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Joni Ernst: “So, folks, I`m a survivor. I know firsthand what happens when someone you trust abuses you.”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2022
So, folks, I`m a survivor. I know firsthand what happens when someone you trust abuses you.
Said by
Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Joni Ernst shares her personal experience as a survivor in the context of the Violence Against Women Act.

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