America’s National Defense Is Also Women’s Issue, Sen. Joni Ernst Says

<p>The Biden administration's <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/542917-america-cannot-afford-to-have-the-defense-budget-at-the-same-levels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reported decision</a> to hold America’s defense budget flat for the next fiscal year is concerning, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, says.&nbsp;</p><p>Ernst served in the U.S. military for more than 23 years before becoming a senator. Today, as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ernst is committed to promoting policies that strengthen the nation’s military.&nbsp;</p><p>The Iowa Republican, who in November won re-election to a second term, joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to discuss America’s military readiness and what’s happening at America’s southern border.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Also on today’s show, Kelsey Bolar, a senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum, joins the show to discuss a brand new Daily Signal documentary she is producing.</p><p>And as always, we’ll be crowning our “Problematic Woman of the Week.”</p><p>Enjoy the show!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>