Ernst Celebrates Big Beautiful Win for Iowans

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement celebrating the passage of theOne Big Beautiful Bill Act:
“President Trump’sOne Big Beautiful Billdelivers on what Iowans voted for in November, keeping more money in hardworking folks’ pockets, real border security, and a safer America,”said Ernst.“In addition to the largest tax cut in history for our families, farmers, and small businesses, the bill strengthens the integrity of Medicaid and prioritizes those who truly need help by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. I am proud to have fought to save $100 million for taxpayers over the next decade and eliminated unfair practices in the FAFSA process that held back farm families from investing in their child’s education. I will always fight to improve Iowans’ lives and continue to lead the charge in Washington to reduce reckless spending and put taxpayers first.”
The Senateunanimouslyapproved Ernst’sEnding Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Actthat will disqualify anyone making a million dollars or more from being eligible for unemployment income support. It is estimated to save taxpayers up to $100 million over the next decade.
Ernst’sFamily Farm and Small Business Exemption Actwas also included. It will ensure that Iowans will not have to sell off the farm, or their small business, to afford college by restoring the original exemption of all farmland, machinery, and other operational materials from being declared on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Ernst also provided certainty for Iowa farmers by raising reference prices to strengthen the farm safety net, improving foreign animal disease prevention, protecting access to affordablecrop insurance,prioritizing domestic feedstocksto support biofuel producers, expanding trade opportunities, and permanently extending thedeath tax exemptionto ensure family farms and small businesses can be passed down to the next generation.
Ernst was aleadingvoice in the fight to make the Trump tax cuts permanent toavoid a $4 trillion tax increaseandempowersmall business owners and farmers to invest in themselves through provisions like bonus depreciation, 199-A, and the research and development deduction.
After the Trump administrationbustedmore than 300 criminals accused of $14.6 billion in health care fraud, Ernstemphasizedhow theOne Big Beautiful Bill Actstrengthens and preserves Medicaid for our most vulnerable Americans who need it by targeting waste, fraud, and abuse.
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