Senator Joni Ernst
Joni Kay Ernst Sunday shows a preview: Lawmakers will address alarming increase in coronavirus cases Republicans fear backlash over Trump’s threatened veto on Confederate names Senate Republicans defend Trump’s response on Russian rewards MORE (R-Iowa) said Sunday that President Trump
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The Iowa Republican, who is running for reelection this year, told CNN’s “State of the Union” that she “would love” for Trump to sign the bill, but added that more discussions on the name change would be needed. military bases.
“I would love for him to sign the bill and move on,” he said.
“But absolutely, we have to have discussions … and if that is what will help, if we can all come together as stakeholders, then I think it is the right thing to do,” he added.
“I would love for you to sign the bill forward,” says Republican Senator Joni Ernst of the defense spending bill that President Trump is threatening to veto the name change of military bases that honor Confederate leaders. . #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/qAOLWZel58
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Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he appreciates the “tough” discussions on the bases “appointed by the generals who rose up in arms against the United States.”
“We want to focus on the significant things that will move our country forward, but I don’t believe in destroying property again,” he said.
“If we are talking about statues belonging to other jurisdictions, those decisions must be made at that local level, not by those who are destroying that property,” he added.
There have been debates across the country over whether monuments and statues honoring Confederate officers and other troubled historical figures should remain standing. Some protesters who demonstrated against police brutality of American blacks have been responsible for vandalizing or overthrowing statues.
The president tweeted last week that he would veto the defense policy bill whether the amendment to rename the military bases is included in the final legislation. Leader of the Senate majority Mitch McConnell
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Various polls have shown Ernst in a tight race to maintain his Senate seat in November. A Des Moines Register-Mediacom Iowa Survey He found the senator 3 points behind her competitor, Theresa Greenfield.
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