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.

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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. I've heard arguments from both sides, but I do believe in protecting our environment, but without the job killing regulations that are coming out of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Here in Iowa, as a state senator, I have worked hard to find solutions that work for our state and as a result we've reduced taxes and lowered the unemployment rate. We have done that through hard work and sticking to our Iowa values. In the final months of this campaign I'll be asking voters to send me, and those Iowa values, to Washington, D.C.

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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.

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I do have reason to believe there were weapons of mass destructio... by Joni Ernst

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

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I have not seen proven proof that [climate change] is entirely ma... by Joni Ernst

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

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Let’s shut down the EPA. The state knows best how to protect reso... by Joni Ernst

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

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I don’t know the science behind climate change.

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The President heard that message and has acted on it our message was clear: uphold the RFS —15 billion means 15 billion.

I would say to that, corruption no matter where it is should be ferreted out, if we have corruption here, it should be ferreted out. If there's corruption in other countries.

The whistleblower should be protected. by Joni Ernst

The whistleblower should be protected.

We can't determine that yet. We have information that will be presented to the Senate Intelligence Committee. And they will call in the witnesses as necessary and it'll be done in a bipartisan manner, in a fair process. And they will evaluate that. So, not jumping to any conclusions. We don't have the full story yet.

This leaves me with concerns about your judgment and ability to lead in one of the highest positions in the U.S. military.

Very unlikely that I would support that person. by Joni Ernst

Very unlikely that I would support that person.

They're not the ones making the decision, the decision lies at the top most reaches of our country, whether it's the president or Congress.

Because we focus so much on our men veterans we don't oftentimes... by Joni Ernst

Because we focus so much on our men veterans we don't oftentimes think of women as being veterans.

I didn't want to share it with anybody, and in the era of #metoo survivors, I always believed that every person is different and they will confront their demons when they're ready, and I was not ready.

A commitment to renewable fuel is very important. by Joni Ernst

A commitment to renewable fuel is very important.

I wouldn't say Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is necessarily giving them a pass, again, because they are such an important ally in that region, however, I think at such a time when it becomes necessary, The President also needs to speak directly to Saudi Arabia and say enough is enough.

The root cause is not that we have the Second Amendment, it is that we’re not adequately addressing mental illness across the United States. We need to focus on that, and we need to focus on substance abuse.

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While we must enforce current federal gun laws to prevent firearms from getting into the wrong hands, we can and must do so in a way that respects our Constitution.

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