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Joni Ernst: “From the fields in Iowa to the battlefields in Iraq, I have worked my entire life. Unlike most of my colleagues in the…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2026
From the fields in Iowa to the battlefields in Iraq, I have worked my entire life. Unlike most of my colleagues in the Senate, I am not a millionaire. I know what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Personal reflection on her work and financial status.

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