Will the Chair notify me after 30 seconds? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will be so notified.
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.
I yield to Senator Boxer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California is recognized.
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…
Today I am introducing the Program Management and Improvement Accountability Act with Senator Heitkamp, and the bill targets wasteful spending in Government.
I have been concerned our veterans are not receiving the highest quality of mental health care at many VA facilities.
I still see some reluctance coming from the administration on admitting that ISIS continues to expand.
I think establishing at least a safe zone... is a step in the right direction.
I continue to see photographs in the open source media of Iranian controlled Iraqi Shiite militias with United States weapons and equipment.
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)
I believe, and where I am coming from, is that we simply have no strategy in that region.
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.





