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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.
I am reserving the right to object. I am on the floor today to speak my piece about the Violence Against Women Act. I speak to this body not just as a Senator, but I speak to this body as a survivor of rape and as a survivor of domestic…
one of my top priorities has been to reauthorize and modernize the Violence Against Women Act. A survivor myself, I recognize that VAWA provides the right resources to tackle head-on domestic violence and sexual abuse in our communities in…
having worn our great Nation's colors in Operation Iraqi Freedom, veterans hold a special place in my heart. Some of my favorite moments in Iowa are centered on honoring our veterans and their families with the medals and the recognition…
before I begin my remarks today, I do want to thank the senior Senator from Texas for his remarks on the Violence Against Women Act and the Debbie Smith Act. I think it is vitally important that both of these acts are reauthorized this…
just over a year ago, President Trump signed into law the most comprehensive and sweeping opioid response package in the Nation's history, a piece of legislation that passed this body with overwhelming bipartisan support--a rarity in…
I come to the floor frustrated--frustrated by the fact that it has been 327 days since President Trump signed the USMCA, and the House has done nothing to take it up. It is not because the House hasn't had time. They have found time to do…
I rise to call attention to the dire situation that continues to unfold in northern Syria. Turkey embarked on a reckless and brutal intervention on October 9, 2019, ostensibly to clear northern Syria of terrorist elements. It has…
I can aye, nay, whatever, President is going to say what the president is going to do.
We have a picture that's painted by media and we don't know what's accurate or not.
I urge my colleagues to support this resolution to ensure that Congress is working toward commonsense, effective family leave solutions. It is well past time we made paid parental leave a reality in this country. Affording all moms and…
first, I would like to thank my colleague from Oregon. I appreciate that very much.
it is typically tradition to exchange gifts on anniversaries, but yesterday we celebrated the anniversary of a truly remarkable gift given to each of us as Americans: the Constitution. On September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers concluded…
18 years ago, on a bright, clear-skied, September morning, without warning, our Nation was attacked. Many of us probably remember where we were on that horrible day. I had that morning off. I was at home with my nearly 2-year-old daughter…
I ask unanimous consent that the vote series begin following the remarks of Senators Daines, Collins, Lankford, and Cotton. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
with August just around the corner, countless Iowans are preparing to fill up their gas tanks--many with Iowa-grown E15--and take to our scenic highways for one last summer road trip. I can tell you one thing: I will be hitting the Iowa…
today I wish to recognize SMA Daniel A. Dailey, the fifteenth Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA, for his extraordinary 30 years of faithful service to our Army and our Nation. Sergeant Major Dailey's impressive and distinguished career has…
July 20 marks the 50th anniversary of the first step man took on the Moon. For that brief moment, all mankind stood united, watching an awesome spectacle transpire few would have imagined possible just years earlier. It stands as one of…
Thank you to the senior Senator from North Dakota for his great work in pulling us all together. A number of us on the floor really appreciate the agricultural sector. We heard from my senior Senator just a bit ago. Why am I so enthused…
I recently received a letter from a gentleman living in Cedar Falls, IA, who suffers from Parkinson's disease. As I speak, he is going without his $1,450-per-month LYRICA prescription in order to keep a roof over his head. That is right…
one of the most sacred promises our Nation makes is our pledge to care for our men and women in uniform when they return home. When it became clear that the VA was falling short of that standard, I am proud to say that we here in the…
I thank Senator Collins and Senator Feinstein for arranging this afternoon's visit on the floor of the U.S. Senate. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to come to the floor today to recognize the courageous and determined women…
during Military Appreciation Month, we honor the men and women who wear our Nation's uniform, those who have worn it in the past, and those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. As a Senator and a combat veteran with over 23…
our Nation's economy is booming. Last Friday's jobs report far exceeded anyone's expectations. It showed that we added 263,000 jobs last month and that unemployment was sitting at the lowest since 1969. At the backbone of it all are our…
today I wish to recognize Col. Caroline M. Miller, upon her departure as chief, Air Force legislative liaison to the U.S. Senate. In this role, Colonel Miller managed Air Force senior leader strategic engagement with Senators and their…
today we have an economy that is booming. Unemployment is at its lowest in Iowa since 2000, and wages are up. In the first quarter of this year, we saw 3.2 percent GDP growth, which far exceeded expectations, but we know economic…
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