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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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Mar 16, 2022

I want to thank my colleagues Senator Durbin, Senator Feinstein, and Senator Murkowski for joining me on the floor this morning to talk about a very important topic and one that we can finally celebrate, which is the passage and the…

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Mar 15, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. ERNST pertaining to the introduction of S. 3836 are printed in today's Record under…

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Mar 15, 2022

there are very few things that possess the power to change the course of history almost instantaneously. Information is one. Consider, right now, citizens in Ukraine are holding one of the most ruthless, autocratic, and powerful men in the…

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Mar 3, 2022

I call on this body to support the people of Ukraine fighting for their lives right now, today. Our mandate to act is clear. Here is a little bit of history for this body. In 1994, in the months following the end of the Cold War, Ukraine…

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Mar 1, 2022

tonight, the President will deliver the annual State of the Union Address. And I have to admit, as a result of President Biden's policies over the past year, nearly everything is up--consumer prices, up; violent crime, up; the national…

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Feb 10, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Graham, Gillibrand, Schumer, and I be able to complete our remarks prior to the vote on H.R. 4445. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Feb 10, 2022

I also ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my colleague Senator Graham. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Feb 10, 2022

protecting survivors of sexual assault and harassment has been one of my top priorities here in the Senate. In fact, yesterday, I introduced the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, which now has the support…

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Feb 9, 2022

I rise today to pay tribute to Ms. Therese Giles, a devoted public servant who tirelessly served our Nation with distinction in the Department of the Navy for almost four decades. Therese recently retired on December 31, 2021, after a…

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Feb 9, 2022

when the Biden administration ordered the evacuation of families of U.S. diplomats from Ukraine last month due to the increased threats of Russian military action and crime, a Ukrainian official clapped back: ``Quite frankly these…

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Feb 9, 2022

So, folks, I`m a survivor. I know firsthand what happens when someone you trust abuses you.

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Jan 12, 2022

first, I would like to wish a very happy and healthy new year to you and to all of our staff and pages who make the Senate run so efficiently every single day and frequently late into the night. The world's most deliberative body has…

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Jan 11, 2022

and, hey, folks, did you hear about the attempt to steal an election? Maybe you heard this about a year ago or so, big attempt to steal an election, just last year. We had Washington insiders colluding to overturn the will of the people in…

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Dec 16, 2021

this is Holly Durben from Shenandoah, IA. Holly was someone who loved animals and loved nature. She was a people person. The thing that she loved most in the world was her family. But tragically, Holly took her last breath on the morning…

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Nov 1, 2021

Thank you, Mr. President. I also want to thank my senior Senator from our great State of Iowa for his wonderful contributions to our agriculture sector. This is an extremely important topic that we are bringing to the floor today, the…

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Oct 20, 2021

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--our Nation was founded upon this set of inalienable rights that are provided to each one of us not by government, but by our Divine Creator who made us all equal. It is the role of the…

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Oct 19, 2021

I just want to reiterate my huge concerns with the Obama-era Navigable Waters, or Waters of the U.S. Rule.

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Oct 19, 2021

That is not really anything that our farmers are seeing on the ground.

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Oct 19, 2021

I have continually fought for our farmers, and I am afraid we are now back in the same fight that we had over Waters of the United States.

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Oct 19, 2021

I think that we would be more than happy to host one of those roundtables in our great State of Iowa.

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Oct 19, 2021

They are increasing energy costs on American families; they are harming our international economic competitiveness, and they are placing unnecessary burdens on our Nation's taxpayers.

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Oct 19, 2021

I appreciate the smart decision, I do.

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Oct 6, 2021

tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of the U.S. military offensive in Afghanistan against the Taliban and al-Qaida in response to their ruthless attack on America. As a result of our Nation's resolve and the sacrifice and…

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Sep 30, 2021

the time is now. We need a memorial to the fallen heroes of the Global War on Terror, and the memorial should be in its rightful place on the National Mall in Washington, DC. On Tuesday, I spoke with a group of nearly 30 Gold Star families…

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Sep 30, 2021

I just want to come forward and thank the Senator for the progress that is being made on the location for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial, and I will continue to pursue this. I think it is important to do that. I remain committed to…

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