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Joni Ernst: “Allowing firms with financial or operational ties to foreign adversaries to secure federal contracts and influence…”

On the recordJune 5, 2026
Allowing firms with financial or operational ties to foreign adversaries to secure federal contracts and influence defense-related decisions creates an unacceptable national security risk.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing national security risks from consulting firms.

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