Mike Rounds: “I was very happy to hear that because I do know that you come from a very large, land-based tribe and you understand…”

I was pleased that following the declassification of his dogfight with Soviet planes, Captain Williams' Silver Star was upgraded to a Navy Cross after I met with then-Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

In South Dakota, farming and ranching is more than a job, it's a way of life built on hard work, stewardship and the hope of leaving the land better for the next generation.

I am forwarding this to you via email because if I mailed it, you may not receive this letter in a timely fashion.

It is my intent to only release this blanket hold when my concerns are fully resolved by USPS leadership and service returns to levels at least equal to the days of the Pony Express.