In case anyone was wondering just how little Joni Ernst cares about Iowans losing their health care, she made it painfully clear this morning. When a constituent pleaded with her about the GOP’s brutal Medicaid cuts, her response was…
“Well, we all are going to die.”
That’s a direct quote from a sitting U.S. senator talking to a real-life voter worried about losing health care.
“Joni Ernst is gutting health care for working families, then brushing off their worries with a death joke,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado. “Iowans deserve better than a senator who laughs off their suffering.”
In case you missed it:
- Huffpost: GOP Senator On Fears Medicaid Cuts Will Lead To Deaths: ‘We All Are Going To Die’
- Rolling Stone: Senator Dismisses Medicaid Cuts Killing People: ‘Well, We’re All Going to Die’
- New York Times: Defending Medicaid Cuts, Ernst Tells Iowans, “We All Are Going to Die”
Published: May 30, 2025