WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst issued the following press release:
During today's Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) followed up on her long-time push (https://www.ernst.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ernst-heres-how-to-make-sure-our-military-gets-maximum-bang-for-the-taxpayers-buck) for the Pentagon to pass a clean financial audit and highlighted her RECEIPTS Act (https://www.ernst.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ernst-wages-war-on-waste-at-the-pentagon) to account for every cent spent at the department.
During the hearing, Ernst also recognized General Randy George's accomplishments and thanked him for his decades-long service.
"Fiscal responsibility at the department has been a priorit...