Ernst: Let’s Support Women, Children; Safely Reopen Our Schools
Ernst praised Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her leadership on this issue, and called on the rest of the country to follow Iowa’s lead.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today continued to push for the safe reopening of schools to both support children who are falling behind during remote learning, as well as women—particularly moms—who have often been forced to leave the workforce to stay home and care for their kids.
Ernst praised Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her leadership on this issue, and called on the rest of the country to follow Iowa’s lead.
Click here or on the image above for Senator Ernst’s remarks.
Background:
Senator Ernst helped introduce the
Put Students First Act of 2021, legislation which would prohibit federal funding to schools that do not provide an in-person learning option by April 30, 2021.
To read Ernst’s column on the importance of safely and responsibly getting kids back in school, click
here.
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