Chuck Grassley Praises Joni Ernst's Senate Career and Future

Senator Ernst's Senate Service

• 📌 Senator Chuck Grassley honored his colleague Joni Ernst, who announced she will not seek reelection to the United States Senate.
• 💡 Grassley highlighted Ernst's groundbreaking career, noting she is the Senate's first female combat veteran and Iowa's first woman elected to Congress.
• 🎯 She achieved her stated goal of making an impact in the Senate, fulfilling her mission to "make them squeal."

A Career of Service

• 🎖️ Ernst has served her country and state with pride and distinction, following a long career in the Iowa National Guard and elected office.
• 👏 Grassley expressed that he will miss serving with her and believes her next chapter will be fortunate to have her leadership.

Personal Reflections

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Grassley and his wife, Barbara, wish Ernst well and anticipate she will enjoy her future role as a mother and grandmother.