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 makeSarah’s Lawthe 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 proposalandtelework report. Asfounderand chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, she continues working to cuttrillions, 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 hasworkedtirelessly to passSarah’s Lawto bring closure to the Root family and ensure this never happens again. This year, she shepherded the legislation through theSenateand theHouse, and President Trumpmadethis legislation thelawof the land. Ernst played acritical rolein attainingclosure for the Root familywhen their daughter’s killer was delivered intoU.S. custodyto face justice.
Ernst has been working intandemwith the Trump administration to deliver results forfarmers,small business owners, and rural communities. Already, Ernst has joined Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin toannounce a revisionto the definition of the “waters of the United States” and cut red tape for landowners. She alsohostedSecretary 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 fraudsterswho went unchecked under the Biden administration, andmaking Trump’s tax cuts permanent.
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