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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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May 28, 2026

Fraudsters were literally allowed to take $250 million from the mouths of children.

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May 28, 2026

For nearly four decades, Mapleton Hometown Variety has woven into the fabric of the Mapleton community with quality products, personalized customer service, and a strong commitment to supporting local families.

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May 27, 2026

Government grift and graft is endless, but the public’s patience isn’t.

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May 27, 2026

It’s frankly unacceptable that residents of Urbandale and other cities across the nation have dealt with delayed and misdirected mail for years because of ongoing disputes over ZIP code boundaries.

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May 27, 2026

These taxpayer heroes were bullied by the bureaucracy for doing their jobs too well and daring to call attention to abuses.

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May 27, 2026

So again, I want to say thank you so much to those large oil companies, the truly small oil refiners, our fuel retailers, our ag associations and our biofuel groups, and mostly our American farmers.

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May 27, 2026

I'm encouraging all of our members here in the United States Senate to support this really commonsense legislation that has come forward from the House.

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May 27, 2026

Instead of Americans paying more at the expense of Iranian terrorists, we should be using every tool at our disposal to ensure price stability, especially at the gas pump.

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May 27, 2026

For 250 years, bold Americans have conquered what was thought to be impossible.

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May 27, 2026

While bureaucrats keep turning a blind eye to the rampant fraud, I’m putting investigators to work so we can recover every stolen penny and hold scammers accountable.

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May 27, 2026

Folks, we all know energy security is national security.

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May 27, 2026

I’m putting investigators to work so we can recover every stolen penny and hold scammers accountable.

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May 27, 2026

Iowa innovators drive our nation forward, and I’m proud to recognize their tremendous contributions by designating National Small Business Week.

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May 27, 2026

Civil servants flagging fraud in Minnesota’s meals program were told to look the other way, for years.

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May 27, 2026

E15 simply gives consumers another, more affordable price at the pump. It is about choice.

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May 27, 2026

Congress should be using all the tools at our disposal to give every family the chance to take part in those savings, deliver certainty and stability for consumers, and drive down prices for Americans – from coast to coast.

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May 27, 2026

There is no substitute for the invaluable work our farmers do to feed and fuel the world.

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May 27, 2026

Con artists across the country, and especially those at the Quality Learing Center, are soon going to learn the hard way that fraud no longer pays.

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May 27, 2026

There should be absolutely no room for the tolerance of egregious sex crimes.

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May 27, 2026

Our men and women in blue work hard to protect our Iowa communities and keep Americans safe every single day.

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May 27, 2026

COVID fraudsters stole at least $200 billion, but time is now running out to hold every single one accountable.

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May 27, 2026

I’ve long warned about a potential government cover-up of the truth, which our brave witness has confirmed to us today.

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May 27, 2026

Fiscal responsibility at the department has been a priority of mine for a very long time, and I think it's time that we build on that momentum. It’s extremely important. And that's why I'm pushing for my RECEIPTS Act in this year's NDAA…

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May 27, 2026

What does Benghazi have to do with Planned Parenthood? It appears the Biden SBA used it as a codename to hide the $90 million in taxpayer funds they gifted to the abortion provider.

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