Joni Ernst Quotes
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I have a beautiful little Smith & Wesson, 9 millimeter, and it goes with me virtually everywhere.
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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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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 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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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 do have reason to believe there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
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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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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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I don’t know the science behind climate change.
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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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I worked the morning biscuit line at Hardee's.
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Healthcare should be about market driven solutions, not government mandates.
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Healthcare costs are rising due to Obamacare.
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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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You don't need to come from wealth or privilege to make a difference.
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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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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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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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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 balance the budget and force Washington to stop spending more than it takes in.
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What's right for New York or California, is not necessarily right for Iowa.
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I have not seen proven proof that [climate change] is entirely man-made.
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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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You just need the freedom to dream big and a whole lot of hard work.
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When we do go to combat, it should be with a defined mission and a plan for withdrawal.
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Let’s shut down the EPA. The state knows best how to protect resources.
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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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