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Senator Ernst Faces Questioning at Town Hall Meetings

Senator Ernst Faces Questioning at Town Hall Meetings

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Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst fielded questions about health care, President Trump and other topics at testy town hall meetings in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines (Friday). In both cities, Ernst was pressed to express her views on the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.

 

Ernst later told reporters she can’t say whether she’d vote for or against the replacement plan House Republicans have crafted.

 

Ernst also indicated skepticism for Trump’s budget plan, including a proposal to cut the free and reduce-price school lunches for low-income children.

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