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Joni Ernst

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Joni Ernst

@SenJoniErnst

Mother, grandmother, and combat veteran, fighting for a more accountable and less wasteful Washington 🇺🇸 U.S. Senator serving the people of Iowa 🌽🐖

Red Oak, IA

Joined November 2014

Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 18
🚨Fraudsters are accused of stealing funds meant for kids, the disabled, and the unemployed. Does it get worse than that? Kudos to @TheJusticeDept for charging 15 people, including 11 illegal aliens, in a $1.4 MILLION fraud scheme. My Protecting American Taxpayers Act would
National Fraud Enforcement Division
@DOJFraudDiv
Jun 18
🚨Justice Department CHARGES 11 ILLEGAL ALIENS Among 15 in $1.4M Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts “These cases highlight a broader, deeply troubling pattern: the exploitation of America’s safety-net by illegal aliens,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald.
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Joni Ernst
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Jun 18
America lost one of its finest with the passing of Maj. Brad Hovey from Algona, who was among the eight service members killed in the military aircraft crash in California on Monday. Maj. Hovey served our nation with honor and his sacrifice will not be forgotten. Join me in
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 17
I was honored to welcome Don DeWaard, Mayor of the City of Pella, to my @SmallBizCmteGOP today where we discussed how Iowa small businesses have been essential to America's success!
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 17
👏”As we continue striving to fulfill our founders' promise of a more perfect union, I have no doubt America's small businesses and entrepreneurs will continue leading the way.”
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 17
The Biden administration’s 100% telework policies led to some bureaucrats fraudulently clocking in 120-hour workweeks across multiple agencies. No more double dippers!
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 17
My statement on the enduring legacy of American small businesses👇
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 17
Fraudsters have been openly sharing “how-to” guides for ripping off taxpayers on TikTok, podcasts, and social media. After I called out these online grifters, the @USGAO agreed to investigate so we can block them from scamming Uncle Sam. In the era of DOGE, crime no longer
The Daily Signal
@DailySignal
Jun 17
💡EXCLUSIVE: The GAO is now investigating social media fraud tutorials—TikToks, podcasts, and Telegram channels where scammers openly brag about and teach others how to steal from the federal government. One self-described con artist stole $1M in SBA loans: "You can go on
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 17
Washington made $186 billion in payment errors just last year and fraudsters are stealing $1.4 billion from taxpayers every day. The personal information of American citizens is often being stolen to facilitate these scams and causing all kinds of problems from unsuspecting
Fraud-focused bills passed by House follow ‘DOGE playbook,’ privacy experts warn
From fedscoop.com
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
As a mother and combat veteran, I’m proud to support our military families and servicemembers. That’s why I’m introducing a bill permanently designating February 1st as Blue Star Mothers Day, recognizing military mothers and their selfless support towards our men and women in
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
Replying to @SenJoniErnst
🪖Our men and women in uniform are our military’s greatest asset. I’m proud to have advanced these priorities to ensure servicemembers have the resources they need to remain the most lethal fighting force in the world. The bill now heads to the full Senate.
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
Replying to @SenJoniErnst
🔥Military jobs should be based on performance. As the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate, I secured a landmark amendment that codifies sex-neutral occupational standards across the Armed Forces, ensuring military jobs are filled based on merit and readiness.
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
🖥️Instead of throwing away valuable materials found in Pentagon hard drives, the military will recover and reuse them to strengthen U.S. supply chains thanks to my advocacy of a critical minerals recycling pilot program.
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
Replying to @SenJoniErnst
😨The Pentagon spent $77.5 BILLION through "Other Transaction Agreements" over the past five years. But this spending isn’t public on USASpending.gov My included Stop Secret Spending Act forces transparency so taxpayers can see exactly where their money is going.
Government Spending Open Data | USAspending
From usaspending.gov
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
👎The Pentagon remains the ONLY federal agency to never pass an audit. My RECEIPTS Act: 📌 Requires a clean audit by 2028 📌 Uses AI to improve financial accountability 📌 Reduces reliance on expensive consultants Every dollar should be accounted for.
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Joni Ernst
@SenJoniErnst
Jun 16
SNAP is meant for needy families, not fraudsters looking for a pay day. Thank you @SecRollins for cracking down on these con artists!
Secretary Brooke Rollins
@SecRollins
Jun 16
🚨TUESDAY TAKEDOWN🚨 Steal from SNAP. Get Busted. These 8 fraudsters thought they could steal food assistance money and get away with it. From just over $1,000 all the way up to more than $1.1 MILLION — the @USDA_FNA is coming for everyone attempting to defraud the American
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