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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.

Feb 3, 2015

I do believe that we have to crack down on these drug cartels and the trafficking that occurs across the border.

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Feb 3, 2015

There is not one single solution that works on the whole border.

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Feb 3, 2015

But, until we have that, and I know in your experience, Mr. Buffett, Mr. Brand, living in that area, having these issues, until we actually secure the border.

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Feb 3, 2015

But, it is a great starting place, so that is encouraging to hear.

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Feb 3, 2015

It is very frustrating, I think, to many of the other legally immigrated populations to see illegal immigrants come here and gain some sort of status.

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Feb 3, 2015

How many do you anticipate will come forward after the declaration?

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Feb 3, 2015

During your testimony, you said that Russia was the greatest existential threat to the United States.

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Feb 3, 2015

I think commanders and the chain of command, the sergeants and the captains and the colonels and the generals, are fundamental to getting after sexual assault and bringing it to an end in our Army.

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Feb 3, 2015

I also believe that this would serve Iran's purpose of funding proxies throughout that region and being a state sponsor of terrorism.

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Feb 3, 2015

A lot of States will be impacted in a greater manner than probably most States like Iowa.

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