I think you are absolutely the right person to do that, so I appreciate that very much.
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.
Mr. President, I rise today to praise President Trump for selecting an eminently qualified nominee in Judge Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. No one can dispute the academic credentials and intellectual…
active engagement between the United States and our partner countries is very critical to maintaining the stability in that region.
The point is to prevent the problem before it ever happens. That is the intent of this bill.
I think many of us will agree on the need to prioritize small arms modernization in this year's NDAA.
I have often thought that it should be one of their peers rather than like the old lady of the battalion standing in front of them and lecturing them.
Today I am introducing a bill with Senator Gillibrand that would require each branch of the military to educate servicemembers on sexual assault prevention before they actually leave for boot camp.
I think there could be some potential savings if we are looking at systems that could be modified, taken off the shelf and used for our soldiers.





