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Recapping last month’s Lunch Jack Mescher Government Relations & Assistant Director Hills and Dales Jack Mecsher: “Sen. Ernst, thank you for introducing the “Front Line Act” which address supporting Frontline Workforce, who were largely left out of the initial COVID relief packages. At Hills and Dales, we work to build meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities—many of our services are 24/7 and very much essential. Shutting down or going virtual was not an option. Through-out this pandemic, it has been our 465 employees who proved themselves as true heroes. They have reported to work in-person, complied with extensive new regulations, and faced school shutdowns and daycare closings like many other families. But in many cases they received the least support from the federal government. What are the conversations you are having in the Senate to pass your Front Line Act, what needs to happen for your legislation to pass? Our workforce is feeling it!” ANSWER: Senator Joni Ernst thanked all for their essential service on the font line of Child Care. The Front Line Act will benefit essential works with a pay roll tax and income tax holiday. There is also a proposal for all Americans to have a tax holiday. The best way to get the Front Line Act passed is to please promote with various legislators, reach out to them, and encourage support of the front line act. Samantha Bruck Insurance Services Representative Dupaco Community Credit Union Samantha Bruck: “How/when did you decide that you wanted to join the Marines?” ANSWER: On an Agriculture exchange to the Ukraine in 1989 between her freshman and sophomore year of college she went to their collective farm for 2 weeks. At this farm they were still using horses and wagons to do farming. It was a very different in a socialist country compared to home (Iowa) were they had tractors and combines. In the evenings they would get together in a community center and many did not care about Iowa agriculture but asked more about what American Government was like and what it is like to be free? At that point she knew she wanted to be able to contribute to her country, to wear the uniform and uphold the values of the United States. She was apart of the United States Army and Iowa National Guard for 23 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel, she served with the best men and women. Samantha Bruck: “Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship?” ANSWER: Senator Chuck Grassley in Iowa because he is bottom line through and through. An Iowan and has been through 40 years of state senate but he is always state centric. He visits all 99 counties, for 40 years in a row. She looks to him and his model of supporting constituents. Her Mother and family are also her mentors. Her other grew up in a humble family and learned to be extremely thrifty. She learned farm traits that carried women through younger years sewing, canning ,cooking, and being a farm hand. All these taught to Senator Joni Ernst and her sibling, teaching work values that were really important. Her mom inspires her because she was not college educated until kids were older she got an associates degree, she has been through hard times and challenges but always encouraged Senator Joni to keep doing what she loved.
eon with Senator Joni Ernst Margaret O’Reilly Sales Manager Hotel Julien Dubuque Margaret O’Reilly: “Why did you get into public policy and politics? Was there a particular situation or were there multiple motivators?” ANSWER: Senator Joni Ernst was involved in student government in a small rural high school with a class of 24 kids. Being in a small school meant you participated in everything. She continued to do so at Iowa State and then after she graduated she got involved with Jim Ross Life campaign with a friend. It ended up being unsuccessful but eye opening to engage in a campaign. Later on in the middle east trip with the Iowa Army National Guard members from her community back home started to reach out to her and ask her to run for their county auditor position. There had been difficulties and disruptions to services to citizens for awhile. Being the county auditor for 6 years was fantastic and when starting to be more apart of local issues, taxing, and budgets. Seeing that should could bring everyone back together and fix problems is what started her journey in politics. Learning that in politics you have to work together to get things done. She prides her self on being the most bipartisan senator and being able to help people in their everyday lives. Tori Freese Dupaco Tori Freese: What is going to be done with Student Loan concerns after the pandemic is over? ANSWER: They are working on negotiations for longer terms, different payment options, and lower rates. Senator Joni Ernst feels strongly about this topic and that young professionals are delaying their lives because of debt. They are delaying getting married, starting a family and buying a home due to debts. She is working towards helping employers get tax credits to help them pay of employees current student loan debt. Many employers already assume college tax credits for paying for or helping paying for employees to go to school. Employers should also get a tax credit to help those employees who join the company already with debt, in hopes of employers being able to help pay down that debt. Everything should be on the table and we should start discussing it so young professionals can engage in activities that they want to and not have to put lives on hold to pay off student loan debt. We want to thank Senator Joni Ernst and her staffers that joined us today, Tyler Brown - Tax issues, small business, financial service and education - Sioux city, IA Brittney Carroll - Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids and the Dubuque area Ann Breann- Health care, labor and veterans affairs
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