Sioux City Times

Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator representing Iowa, shared several updates on her Twitter account on July 24, 2025. Her posts covered a range of topics including an Iowa infant’s world record, federal real estate management, and government spending.

In a post at 17:48 UTC, Ernst highlighted a medical milestone in her home state: "An incredible blessing and a reason to fight for life. An Iowa baby born at just 21 weeks has set a new Guinness World Record."

Later that day at 19:18 UTC, she commented on efforts to reduce federal property holdings: "A huge step in consolidating Washington's vacant and bloated real estate portfolio. I’ve called on @USDA to offload its unneeded building in DC to save taxpayers money and generate millions of ! Next step is replicating this throughout government with my FOR SALE Act!"

At 21:14 UTC, Ernst addressed federal spending under the current administration: "SQUEAL REEL: I’m stopping the splashy spending of the Biden years!"

Senator Ernst has previously advocated for reducing wasteful government expenditures and promoting efficiency across federal agencies through legislative measures such as the FOR SALE Act. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported that the federal government owns thousands of excess or underutilized properties nationwide, costing taxpayers millions each year in maintenance and security expenses.