Joni Ernst: “Iowans elected me as the first female combat veteran to the…”

“I never imagined this farm girl would have the opportunity to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel and then a United States Senator. Only in America and by the grace of God. Eleven years ago, I Iowans elected me as the first female combat veteran to the US Senate. And they did so with a mission in to make Washington squeal. And I'm proud to say we have delivered. We've cut waste, fraud and abuse across the federal government and reined in overburdensome rules and regulations.” (01:21–01:26)

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