Senator Ernst says the U.S. Must Help Ukraine Fight this War

By Tom Robinson Mar 22, 2022 | 6:01 AM

(Washington D.C.) Iowa Senator Joni Ernst spoke with reporters about her weekend trip to Germany and Poland with nine other U-S Senators. The Senator from Red Oak says they demonstrated the U.S. unwavering support for the freedom-loving people of Ukraine and affirmed the strength of NATO.

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Senator Ernst and the eight others on the mission met with non-governmental organizations and Ukrainian refugees.

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Ernst says the message from all Ukrainians they met with is they will fight until the very last man, and they will when this war.

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Senator Ernst says in the future, America cannot be pushed around and cannot hold back at this critical time. She says Putin is a war criminal and must be held accountable for targeting schools and hospitals and killing innocent women and children.

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