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Mailbag: Mike Franken Does Not Take Military Sexual Assault Seriously
Mike Franken stated in a 2021 Intercept article that unreported sexual crimes in Africa between 2010 and 2020 was a partisan attack. As a source in that article, I can attest the article was written to highlight problems of how the military dealt with sexual assault. There was no partisan agenda whatsoever. At the time, Mr. Franken was months away from announcing his eventual bid for the U.S. Senate.
Joni Ernst: The “Dae Way”: Honoring our veterans at this year’s Ruck, Roast & Ride.
Here in Iowa, we love our veterans, and as a combat veteran myself, I try to find unique ways to honor and support these heroes. That’s one reason why we added a ruck march to our day of activities this year. A ruck march is a common military training exercise where you carry a weighted pack — better known as a ruck sack — and walk in honor of the fallen and all of our servicemembers and veterans.
Club For Growth: 2021 Iowa Scorecard Released
The Club For Growth Foundation completed its 2021 Iowa legislative scorecard. Iowa Field Report has it first. The Club for Growth Foundation advocates for free markets, pro-growth policies, and creating economic prosperity. Each year the organization conducts a study...
Axne Praises Biden, Again, During Virtual Fundraiser
During the virtual fundraiser, Biden and Axne showered praise on each other. Axne even asserted that Biden is “the most impactful president we’ve seen in this country’s history.”
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Joni Ernst: Biden’s Budget Blunder
This week President Biden repeated an old adage while announcing his Fiscal Year 2023 budget, saying, “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” Well, I have a message for President Biden: your budget certainly doesn’t...
As Midterms Near, Axne Struggles To Avoid Bad Press
As Iowan Midterm elections grow closer Congresswoman, Cindy Axne has seen an increase of bad news stories stemming from self-inflicted controversies. When Representative Axne blatantly dismissed inflation concerns as "False Advertisements" while asserting that recent...
Ernst & Upmeyer Discuss Bright Future for Republican Women During Women’s History Month Event
Sen. Joni Ernst and Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) Co-Chair Linda Upmeyer participated in a virtual discussion event organized by RPI and the Republican National Committee (RNC) in recognition of Women’s History Month. Ernst and Upmeyer discussed their trailblazing...
Hinson Campaign Announces 2022 County Chairs
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson's campaign announced Monday the 22 new county chairs for her reelection campaign. According to the campaign, the chairs range in backgrounds from current and former elected leaders, veterans, small business owners, and farmers. Hinson...
The Schultz Perspective by Senator Jason Schultz
The largest bill to move out of each chamber this week was HF 2355, the Unemployment Insurance reform bill. There has long been a need to reform Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund (UITF) laws in order to balance the need for those terminated through no fault of...
Joni Ernst: Ukraine can win this war
Last weekend, I led a group of ten senators, Republicans, Democrats, and even one Independent, on a bipartisan Senate delegation visit to Poland and Germany. We traveled together to demonstrate America’s unwavering support for the freedom-loving people of Ukraine and...
Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Standing Together
Earlier this month, Central Iowa saw the deadliest storm to hit our state in more than a decade. The storm-ravaged parts of Madison and Lucas Counties, leaving seven Iowans dead and many more injured. Homes and businesses were left in rubble. Thousands were left...
Iowa Farmer Bashes Biden on “Fox & Friends” Appearance
Emmet County farmer Jim Boyer appeared on “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning to discuss the agricultural community’s woes under the Biden administration. WATCH: Iowa farmer blasts Biden's policies and leadership for "hurting American farmers... hurting Americans" on...
Grassley Pushes For FInancial Management Oversight For Department Of Defense
Senator Chuck Grassley has reached across party lines to work directly with Senator Bernie Sanders (D-vt) to urge a financial oversight for The Department Of Defense. In a letter written by the lawmakers urging the adoption, they stated: “The Government Accountability...
