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. Joni Ernst More Quotes by Joni Ernst More Quotes From Joni Ernst Afghan women and girls made significant strides under the Afghan government — earning college degrees, joining the workforce, and participating in public life, because of America’s withdrawal, Taliban rule of the country now puts that progress — and their basic human rights — at risk. Joni Ernst Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile, both Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, emphasized that the crisis has a knock-on effect in states across the country due to the impact of criminals and drugs as they travel throughout the country. Please wake up, you have to address this situation, Republicans have solutions we have outlined, it’s your time to act. Joni Ernst It could be included in the House version and we'll see where that goes. Joni Ernst They are wonderful. They supported our men and women in uniform, they love America, they are hard workers, we would love to welcome them into the state. Joni Ernst I do think there is a bipartisan desire to make sure that human rights are being respected in Afghanistan. Now, of course, I can not imagine my Democratic colleagues will be overly critical about the administration, but I can tell you they are very upset by what they see, i do think there is potentially a shelf life here, especially as we roll into an election. Joni Ernst What we need to focus on right now is the SIV effort and how we get Americans safely out of the country, i have members of the military and former members of the military texting me directly asking for assistance with their interpreters. We need to have a process. Joni Ernst And I do think that we can play a role and I think it’s important that we do that. Joni Ernst I am disappointed in our military leadership. What they are trying to do is create what we see or what we call a' pink court,' by separating certain crimes out, rather than all serious crimes, I think they have made a huge mistake. Joni Ernst Taxpayers in Iowa, and across the nation, have a right to know exactly how their hard-earned dollars are being spent, and that's exactly why I've asked the HHS Inspector General to investigate these transparency violations, by Stanford and many others, and why I've put forward the COST Act to guarantee that hardworking Americans have easy access to see how the federal government is spending their money. Joni Ernst A $15 federal minimum wage would be devastating for our hardest-hit small businesses at a time when they can least afford it, we should not have a one-size-fits-all policy set by Washington politicians. Joni Ernst The problem here, bottom line, is that the EPA wasn't following the law, they took the law that Congress passed, they twisted it, and interpreted it for the benefit of oil producers, and that harmed our Iowa farmers. Joni Ernst I think that The President is stepping forward, and we have Vice President Mike Pence, who is spearheading the task force efforts on the coronavirus. Joni Ernst Well, I would love that Senate Republicans would sign National Defense Authorization Act and move forward, but absolutely, we have to have the discussions, we have to do that. And if that's what will help, if we can all get together as stakeholders, then I think National Defense Authorization Act's the right thing to do. Joni Ernst I'm worried about a bailout but we want to make sure that we are supporting industry. But I think we need to focus on the American worker right now rather than some of the large corporations. Joni Ernst I think we will have some debate over that, i'm worried about a bailout but we want to make sure that we are supporting industry. But I think we need to focus on the American worker right now rather than some of the large corporations. Joni Ernst While I'm hopeful we get to the 15 billion or more gallons of ethanol that we've been promised, I clearly understand the hesitation from Iowans to trust the word of The EPA to actually follow through on that commitment. Joni Ernst I'm really interested to see how this discussion today informs and influences the Iowa caucus voters, those Democratic caucus goers, will they be supporting VP Biden at this point ? Joni Ernst Iowa caucuses are this next Monday evening and I'm really interested to see how this discussion today informs and influences the Iowa caucus voters, those Democratic caucusgoers. Will they be supporting Vice President Biden at this point ? Joni Ernst EPA had an opportunity to restore the broken trust of farmers and to follow through on the president's commitment, but it appears they've missed the mark... again, it's no wonder trust has been lost. Joni Ernst