I grew up in southwest Iowa, on a farm north of Stanton, Iowa, which is a tiny little town, a farming community. I went to Iowa State University and joined Army ROTC while I was there and just have had such a phenomenal life. I am a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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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.

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I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I come to Wash... by Joni Ernst

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

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I have a beautiful little Smith & Wesson, 9 millimeter, and it go... by Joni Ernst

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

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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.

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You don't need to come from wealth or privilege to make a differe... by Joni Ernst

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

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You just need the freedom to dream big and a whole lot of hard wo... by Joni Ernst

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

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What's right for New York or California, is not necessarily right... by Joni Ernst

What's right for New York or California, is not necessarily right for Iowa.

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

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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.

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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.

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We need to repeal and replace Obamacare. It is the largest tax in U.S. history, has proven to be a job-killer, and has driven up the cost of healthcare.

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I worked the morning biscuit line at Hardee's. by Joni Ernst

I worked the morning biscuit line at Hardee's.

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Iowans are feeling the pinch of a big federal government, and elected officials like Bruce Braley keep championing the over reaching bureaucracy. Iowans know what is best for Iowa more than Washington politicians and bureaucrats do.

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I grew up working for the minimum wage at Hardee's and knows first hand how important the minimum wage is. I support a state based minimum wage so every state can set their own minimum wage based on their cost of living.

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Healthcare costs are rising due to Obamacare. by Joni Ernst

Healthcare costs are rising due to Obamacare.

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Over the longer term, we need to work toward a pro-growth tax code that is fairer and simpler than what we have now. Anything that meets those criteria is going to be better than the failing and dysfunctional tax code we have today.

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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.

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Healthcare should be about market driven solutions, not governmen... by Joni Ernst

Healthcare should be about market driven solutions, not government mandates.

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We need to balance the budget and force Washington to stop spendi... by Joni Ernst

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

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When we do go to combat, it should be with a defined mission and... by Joni Ernst

When we do go to combat, it should be with a defined mission and a plan for withdrawal.

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