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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 would like to thank my colleague from Georgia for spearheading this very important effort. We have heard discussions about getting back to regular order. We have heard discussions about the difference between the debt and…
I am always of the thought that less Federal Government involvement is better for our folks back home, not more.
What I am hearing mostly from our Iowans, especially the farmers, the ranchers, and our landowners, is that it really feels like the Federal Government is out to get them.
Mr. President, I thank the Senator very much. It is an honor to join my freshmen colleagues on the floor of the U.S. Senate to talk about our failing national security strategy. This past weekend, we all bowed our heads in remembrance of…
Mr. President, this past weekend we bowed our heads in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 lives we lost on September 11, 2001. The largest attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor changed our lives drastically, but it did not impact America as…
I hate to say that I agree with you that Iowans and folks across the country have been placed into a situation where they are attempting to decide, 'Do I pay for my mortgage, or do I purchase health insurance?'
we are not growing the economy like we could be and should be, here in the United States, because of that.
Mr. President, today I wish to call attention to a group of health care providers who play an important role in the patient care continuum--athletic trainers. These dedicated professionals who work in Iowa and across the United States…
Mr. President, I yield back my time. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I reserve the remainder of my time until just before the vote at 11:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I suggest the…
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