Political Quotes

On the recordMay 2, 2017
Hopefully that cook would be making more if I'm eating that food.
Said by
Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Senator Ernst humorously suggests that cooks should be compensated fairly for their work.

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