Senator Chuck Grassley Honors Senator Joni Ernst on Senate Floor

Honoring Senator Joni Ernst

• 📌 Senator Chuck Grassley took to the Senate floor to honor his colleague, Senator Joni Ernst, who announced she will not seek reelection.
• 🗓️ Grassley highlighted their shared service to Iowans since 2015.

Joni Ernst's Trailblazing Career

• 🥇 Ernst is recognized as the Senate's first female combat veteran and Iowa's first woman elected to Congress.
• 🎯 She is noted for breaking barriers and achieving her goals in the Senate, famously aiming to "make them squeal."
• 🎖️ Her career includes significant service in the Iowa National Guard and elected office.

Looking Ahead

• ✨ Grassley expressed well wishes for Ernst's future endeavors, stating that any team would be lucky to have her.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He anticipates she will enjoy more time with her family in her new chapter, cherishing her role as a mother and grandmother.
• 💔 Grassley conveyed that he will miss serving with her but acknowledged her outstanding leadership.