by Senator Joni Ernst | Sep 17, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Each week, when Congress wraps up its work in Washington, D.C., I can’t wait to return home to Iowa. Most weekends, that means heading out on my 99 County Tour to connect with folks, share updates on what I’m working on in the Senate on their behalf, and hear about...
by Caleb Lillquist | Aug 18, 2021 | Congress, Policy
“Did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated,” President Biden said, addressing White House Reporters today on the latest in Afghanistan. Throughout his address, Biden remained adamant on his stance, leaving troops out of the country, but announced operations are...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Jul 30, 2021 | Congress, Policy
Earlier this year, Democrats tried to spend more than $100 million to extend a subway from San Francisco—not far from the Speaker of the House’s congressional district—to Silicon Valley. While Speaker Pelosi successfully snuck this earmark into a strictly partisan...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Jul 23, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Under the Biden Administration, there’s a lot of bad news coming out of Washington, D.C. The Administration’s failure to address, or even acknowledge, the crisis at our southern border; their neglect of skyrocketing inflation and rising costs of everything from...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Jul 4, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
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 face of the planet, and inspired other countries to chart a path toward democracy. Over...
