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When an American president makes a decision on military deployment, the action sends signals to friends and foes alike around the globe. Take for example President Joe...
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July 02, 2021
Joni Ernst: Freedom Rings On This Independence Day
The adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, was a defining moment in world history. It launched America on her journey to becoming the greatest nation on the... -
June 25, 2021
Joni Ernst: Standing Up to the Democrats’ Power Grab
When I served as the Montgomery County Auditor, I was tasked with many different responsibilities. Preparing and certifying tax levies, maintaining financial records, serving as... -
June 18, 2021
Joni Ernst: A gut punch to Iowans.
A gut punch to Iowans. That’s the only way to describe the Biden Administration’s decision to roll back the previous administration’s Navigable Water Protection Rule.... -
June 14, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Celebrating Flag Day – here's the special meaning it holds for this combat veteran
In the town square of my hometown of Red Oak, Iowa, you see her gleaming in the sunlight. And you see her wave in metro centers and main streets spanning coast to coast, on... -
Even if you’re paying attention, it’s hard to keep track of all the numbers flying around Washington, D.C. right now. Despite our national debt approaching $30 trillion, President...
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Just one percent of the U.S. population steps up to serve our country in uniform. That’s one percent of Americans that we call upon to sacrifice time away from friends and family...
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May 14, 2021
Joni Ernst: Help Wanted: Federal Policies That Incentivize Work, Support Small Business
There’s no doubt about it: it’s been a long year. Just ask any small business, restaurant, or other employer across our state. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.... -
In the coming weeks, high school students in Iowa and across the country will don their cap and gown to receive their high-school diplomas. Many of them will look forward to...
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May 05, 2021
Joni Ernst: A bipartisan effort to prevent the scourge of sexual assault in the armed forces
On the battlefield, the difference between victory and defeat is often a leader having the ability to inspire his or her troops to success. When I decided to make a career out of... -
I often share the lessons I learned growing up on my family farm in southwest Iowa. It was a great experience that taught me the value of hard work and lending a helping hand. It...
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April 23, 2021
Joni Ernst: Let’s All Do Our Part. Help Protect Our Fellow Iowans by Participating in National Drug Take Back Day.
While our country has made significant strides to combat the opioid epidemic in recent years, tragically, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial challenges for folks battling... -
Like so many Iowans, I was born and raised on a rural family farm, where we made our living raising livestock and crops. The work was tough – and not always pretty – but my family...
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April 08, 2021
Joni Ernst: Democrats' Violence Against Women Act pressures women to negotiate with abusers
Joni Ernst: Democrats' Violence Against Women Act pressures women to negotiate with abusers Women have fought too long to not be held responsible for the actions of their abusers;... -
April 06, 2021
Joni Ernst and Anthony Bellotti: Suppressing Information Might Work in China, but We Should Not Stand for It
It has been over a year since the COVID-19 virus detected in and around Wuhan, China started a pandemic. The exact origins of the virus still remain a mystery. That is not entirely... -
When you hear the word infrastructure, what comes to mind? Roads, bridges, locks and dams, and maybe broadband? Well, according to the Biden Administration, infrastructure is just...
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March 26, 2021
Joni Ernst: As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’ll keep working to enable fellow female leaders to succeed.
In this country that we’re so blessed to call home, every woman, no matter their background, can be the next “first.” After growing up on a small farm in rural southwest... -
March 19, 2021
Joni Ernst: Sunshine is the best disinfectant—because to stop waste, we first need to be able to spot it.
Every day, decisions are made in Washington that impact families and communities in Iowa and across the country. But too often, these decisions are made in the dark. It’s... -
March 12, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Biden must own border crisis as emerging national security threat to US
It’s a tragedy that seems to play on an endless loop. Unaccompanied children, and families, making perilous journeys at the hands of ruthless smugglers to... -
March 08, 2021
Joni Ernst: The Democrats’ “COVID Relief” Bill is Partisan, Pricey, and Full of Pet Projects
It’s no secret that the worst global pandemic in a generation has brought unforeseen challenges and hardships. But it’s often during these challenging times when the American...