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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.

Jun 15, 2015

Mr. President, as we continue to fight against ISIS and their radical allies, I rise to urge my colleagues to support the Ernst-Boxer amendment, which provides authority for direct assistance to a critical partner in that fight: the Iraqi…

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Jun 9, 2015

Today I am introducing the Program Management and Improvement Accountability Act with Senator Heitkamp, and the bill targets wasteful spending in Government.

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Jun 2, 2015

I have been concerned our veterans are not receiving the highest quality of mental health care at many VA facilities.

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May 20, 2015

I still see some reluctance coming from the administration on admitting that ISIS continues to expand.

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May 20, 2015

I think establishing at least a safe zone... is a step in the right direction.

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May 20, 2015

I continue to see photographs in the open source media of Iranian controlled Iraqi Shiite militias with United States weapons and equipment.

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May 20, 2015

it appears as though the Turkish government has mostly mobilized its political, military, and security apparatus not primarily to assist the coalition in defeating ISIS--but to fight the Kurdistan Workers party (PKK)

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May 20, 2015

I believe, and where I am coming from, is that we simply have no strategy in that region.

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May 20, 2015

I am concerned of potential consequences to our national security and the security of our allies in the Middle East brought by the prospect of providing Iran with potentially up to $150 billion in sanctions relief.

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