Senator Joni Ernst, the Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, has been a dedicated advocate for small businesses throughout her time in office. In a recent video celebrating National Small Business Week, she highlighted the resilience of Main Street businesses in the face of challenges brought on by the Biden administration.
Ernst is leading a bipartisan resolution recognizing the important contributions of small businesses across the country. She has worked tirelessly to support various initiatives that benefit small businesses and address specific challenges they face.
In Iowa, Ernst has been at the forefront of legislation aimed at supporting small business owners. She introduced several bills, including the Stop Stolen Valor for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contractors Act, which aims to close loopholes in federal contracting for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. She also sponsored the Small Business Child Care Investment Act and the Prove It Act, which aim to increase access to affordable child care and reform mentorship programs for female entrepreneurs respectively. Finally, she introduced the SCORE Act, which aims to support entrepreneurship education and training programs across the country.
Throughout her work on these initiatives, Senator Ernst has remained committed to advocating for American entrepreneurs and supporting job creation through her work on the Small Business Committee.