Joni Ernst Quotes

You just need the freedom to dream big and a whole lot of hard work.

As a veteran, I believe we have a responsibility to take care of all our men and women who have served - and I will fight to fix the crisis at the Veterans Administration caused by negligent leadership in Washington.

As a soldier and combat veteran, I believe American military forces should only be used in the defense and furtherance of our nation's vital interests.

We need to preserve programs like Social Security and Medicare for our seniors of today and tomorrow. But we need to strengthen both Social Security and Medicare to make sure these programs are still available for future generations.

I do believe in the right to carry, and I believe in the right to defend myself and my family
whether it's from an intruder, or whether it's from a government, should they decide that my rights are no longer important.

I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I come to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork.

We need to balance the budget and force Washington to stop spending more than it takes in.

I have not seen proven proof that [climate change] is entirely man-made.

In the Iowa senate, I helped pass the largest tax cut in state history - returning over four billion dollars in savings and putting more money back in the pockets of hard-working Iowa families.

Let's shut down the EPA. The state knows best how to protect resources.

I do have reason to believe there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq,

It will take hard work, but doing nothing on Social Security, for example, simply makes sure the system will go broke. It's time to make some reforms.

You don't need to come from wealth or privilege to make a difference,

I have a beautiful little Smith & Wesson, 9 millimeter, and it goes with me virtually everywhere,

In the U.S. Senate, in the short term we need to reduce the tax burden on hard working individuals, families, and small businesses.