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Mike Rounds

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Mike Rounds is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the position of the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011. During his tenure as governor, Rounds focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare reform, and he was known for his efforts to improve the state's infrastructure.

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Jul 16, 2026

The Homestake AI Act would take great strides to accelerate scientific research on diseases here in the United States.

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Jul 16, 2026

I offer my strong endorsement for Mr. Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence.

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Jul 16, 2026

Jay is a consummate professional with a distinguished career in both the private and public sectors.

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Jul 16, 2026

His success in leadership roles at the SEC and DOJ is strong evidence of his ability to be an effective coordinator as the Director of National Intelligence.

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Jul 9, 2026

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.

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Jul 8, 2026

It is abundantly clear that Russia is not winning this war. … Putin is at his weakest position in years and real sustained pressure can finally bring this war to a close.

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Jul 4, 2026

“In South Dakota, we don’t just climb mountains – we carve them.

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Jul 4, 2026

“Thank you to everyone who has been working hard to put on a great event.”

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Jul 4, 2026

“Thanks to President Trump and his team, fireworks will once again be displayed over Mount Rushmore for the first time since 2020, just in time for the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.

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Jun 30, 2026

Good meeting with Jay Clayton this evening, who has been nominated by the President to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

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Jun 29, 2026

If you start to tax it, you slow it down, and it goes elsewhere, or it does not move as fast as it will in other parts of the world. That’s not good for America.

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Jun 28, 2026

Every life is a precious gift from God and should be treated with dignity.

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Jun 27, 2026

“Dismemberment abortions are among the most brutal methods of abortion, accounting for around 80% of second trimester abortions.

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Jun 27, 2026

I firmly believe that this year’s NDAA takes great strides to secure our nation and put us in a position to fight away games rather than on our own soil.

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Jun 26, 2026

I’m looking forward to attending the fireworks show at Mount Rushmore on July 3 with President Trump.

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Jun 26, 2026

There’s no better place to celebrate than at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

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Jun 26, 2026

I mean it makes a better deal, and I don’t know why they would want to take it out," Rounds said.

foxnews.com
Jun 25, 2026

America is at risk of a public health crisis in the coming years due to the continued development of new strains of bacteria and viruses that are resistant to common antimicrobial drugs.

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Jun 25, 2026

“Every life is a precious gift from God and should be treated with dignity,” said Rounds.

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Jun 25, 2026

At my request, the Office of the Inspector General has opened an investigation into South Dakota’s postal service.

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Jun 24, 2026

I encourage anyone experiencing issues with their postal service to submit a comment to help paint a full picture of USPS problems in our state.

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Jun 24, 2026

We’re there to listen and to try and ensure that the rest of Trump’s term is successful, but that means we’ve got to come out with a united team.

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Jun 19, 2026

I have more concerns about the release of frozen assets. If that’s the case, what stops them from using that to fund Hezbollah and other terrorist activities as they have done in the past?

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