Joni Ernst Quotes
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In the fields of southwest Iowa, my parents and grandparents worked and sacrificed. Like so many Iowans, the American Dream for them was never about wealth or fame. Their dream was to leave their children and grandchildren a better life, with greater opportunity, than their own.
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Growing up, I had only one good pair of shoes. So on rainy school days, my mom would slip plastic bread bags over them to keep them dry. But I was never embarrassed. Because the school bus would be filled with rows and rows of young Iowans with bread bags slipped over their feet.
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I am a woman and, second, I have been to war. I am a combat veteran. This is not a war on women, and anytime Democrats use the word 'war,' they need to do it to honor our servicemen and women.
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The forces of violence and oppression don't care about the innocent.
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I believe that businesses will do what is best for their business. I don't know that the government needs to be stepping in and telling them, 'This is what you will do.'
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Americans have been hurting, but when we demanded solutions, too often Washington responded with the same stale mindset that led to failed policies like Obamacare. It's a mindset that gave us political talking points, not serious solutions.
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As a young girl, I plowed the fields of our family farm. I worked construction with my dad. To save for college, I worked the morning biscuit line at Hardees.
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Our fighters would be nowhere if they didn't have the support coming from folks like those that served with me.
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The push for 'Meatless Mondays' in our military is misguided at best and goes against dietary guidelines. Our men and women in uniform should have the option to consume the protein they need, including meat, on a daily basis.
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Republicans think tax filing should be easier for you, not just the well-connected.
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When I get to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork. Washington is full of big spenders. Let's make them squeal.
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It's time to stop spending money we don't have and balance the budget.
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I can tell you that the Iowa way - the Iowa way is to find out that there is a problem and acknowledge it and address it head-on.
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I don't know the science behind climate change. I can't say one way or another what is the direct impact, whether it's man-made or not.