Ernst Delivers for Iowans in First 100 Days of Senate Republican Majority

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement to celebrate 100 days of leadership from Senate Republicans.

"During these first 100 days under Republican leadership, I've been hard at work delivering on the mandate Iowans and the American people gave us in November," said Senator Ernst."I've continued to lead the fight against Washington's waste, fraud, and abuse; worked with President Trump to make Sarah's Law the law of the land and bring closure to the Root family; helped cut red tape and reverse the era of big government under Biden; and secured real results for our farmers, small businesses, and rural communities. Republicans have accomplished a lot in just 100 days, but this is just the beginning. There is much more work to do, and I look forward to delivering more results for Iowans in every corner of our state."

Background:

Iowans elected Senator Ernst with a mandate to cut Washington's pork and make 'em squeal, and she has leveraged her ten years of "Squeal Awards" as the blueprint for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), including her $2 trillion proposal and telework report. As founder and chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, she continues working to cut trillions, save Iowans' hard-earned taxpayer dollars, and make government work for the people by making it more efficient.

On January 31, 2016, an illegal immigrant was driving drunk when he struck and killed 21-year-old Sarah Root. Before her family could even lay her to rest, a loophole in the law allowed her killer to be released and escape the consequences of his crimes. Since the tragedy, Senator Ernst has worked tirelessly to pass Sarah's Law to bring closure to the Root family and ensure this never happens again. This year, she shepherded the legislation through the Senate and the House, and President Trump made this legislation the law of the land. Ernst played a critical role in attaining closure for the Root family when their daughter's killer was delivered into U.S. custodyto face justice.

Ernst has been working in tandem with the Trump administration to deliver results forfarmers, small business owners, and rural communities. Already, Ernst has joined Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to announce a revision to the definition of the "waters of the United States" and cut red tape for landowners. She alsohosted Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Iowa where they announced continued support for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program - an initiative Ernst has championed since its inception.

As Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Ernst is refocusing the Small Business Administration on its core mission of serving Main Street,cracking down on fraudsters who went unchecked under the Biden administration, andmaking Trump's tax cuts permanent.

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