Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) told Military.com that her newest introduced legislation is her biggest priority as discussions begin to accelerate for the next fiscal year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The retired military officer who has been a U.S. Senate mainstay since 2015 is confident that her "HERO Child Care Act" bill will garner bicameral momentum in Congress, telling Military.com that military families should have consistent access to quality and affordable child care. Ernst, a