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Joni Ernst

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Joni Kay Ernst is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Iowa since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first woman to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate. Ernst has focused on issues such as agriculture, rural development, and veterans' affairs throughout her tenure. She has been an advocate for bipartisan efforts to address the needs of rural communities and has emphasized the importance of legislation that supports farmers and agricultural interests in Iowa.

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Apr 9, 2024

Cutting down burdensome Government requirements is an important focus of mine.

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Apr 9, 2024

Bidenomics and high cost of living has forced families to pay higher prices for childcare.

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Mar 6, 2024

today I rise to tell a preventable, horrific story: 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student, was killed by an illegal immigrant. This bright, young woman had her whole life ahead of her. She represented what our country needs more of, a…

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Mar 6, 2024

I am very sad that we are on the floor today and that Sarah's Law has been objected to. We have been down this road before, many times over, through the years since Sarah Root's death. Now, I do understand that ICE has discretion, and that…

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Feb 7, 2024

I ask the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to quickly pass the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.

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Feb 7, 2024

I helped introduce the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023, alongside Senators Deb Fischer, Chuck Grassley, and Pete Ricketts.

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Jan 31, 2024

this weekend, three brave Americans gave their lives in service to our country. My heart goes out to the families of SGT William Jerome Rivers, SPC Kennedy Sanders, and SPC Breonna Moffett, who were serving in the Army Reserves 718th…

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Jan 24, 2024

In 2017, we did pass the TCJA, a tax reform law that helped Main Street and the American middle class.

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Jan 24, 2024

For our family-owned businesses, especially farms and other rural small businesses, succession planning is deeply personal.

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Jan 24, 2024

Small businesses are key drivers of local enterprise and community life.

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Jan 24, 2024

For our family-owned businesses, especially farms and other rural small businesses, succession planning is deeply personal.

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Jan 24, 2024

Small businesses are key drivers of local enterprise and community life.

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Jan 24, 2024

It has long past time to end the practice of death being a taxable event.

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Jan 24, 2024

In 2017, we did pass the TCJA, a tax reform law that helped Main Street and the American middle class.

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Jan 24, 2024

It has long past time to end the practice of death being a taxable event.

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Jan 23, 2024

Succession planning is a way to plan for retirement and ensure their business and legacy continues to thrive.

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Jan 23, 2024

It has long past time to end the practice of death being a taxable event.

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Jan 23, 2024

Small businesses are key drivers of local enterprise and community life.

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Jan 23, 2024

For our family-owned businesses, especially farms and other rural small businesses, succession planning is deeply personal.

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Jan 23, 2024

In 2017, we did pass the TCJA, a tax reform law that helped Main Street and the American middle class.

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Jan 17, 2024

these are the faces of the six Americans who have been at the mercy of Iran-backed Hamas for over 100 days. They are brothers, sons, husbands, fathers, and grandfathers. They range in age from 18 to 62. Their families have been sick with…

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Jan 17, 2024

as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize…

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Jan 13, 2024

We cannot have Joe Biden in the White House for a second term.

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Jan 13, 2024

Is Joe Biden really in control as our commander in chief? This begs that question.

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Jan 13, 2024

This is not a circus, folks. And he is not the director of the Small Business Administration; he is the secretary of defense.

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