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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.
I come to the floor to offer my support for the Bipartisan Budget Act, which we expect to vote on later today. This bipartisan agreement includes a number of priorities that will benefit Americans, including $20 billion in new investment…
it is in that spirit that I bring this message to my fellow Members of the U.S. Senate. I rise today to ask for support for the Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018. I would like to start by thanking the majority leader for…
let me respond to my colleague and good friend from West Virginia. He and I served as Governors at the same time. We have a friendship that has now lasted more than a decade. A lot of what the Senator has indicated I feel as well in terms…
on December 21, 2017, Senator Isakson was necessarily absent for the vote on the continuing resolution. He intended to vote yea, and it was my intention to vote no. As a courtesy to Senator Isakson, I voted yea, in order to pair our votes…
I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2311) to amend title 18, United…
I have 2 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:58 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 10 a.m.
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 17; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
today I recognize Katie Murray for all of her hard work on behalf of myself, my staff, and the citizens of South Dakota while working in my Rapid City and Sioux Falls, offices. Katie is a joy to work with, and she has been an excellent…
today I recognize Michele Mustain for all of her hard work on behalf of myself, my staff, and the people of South Dakota while working in my Sioux Falls, SD office. We are grateful for the excellent work she has done for other elected…
today I recognize Maj. Michael ``Pako'' Benitez for all of his hard work on behalf of myself, my staff, and the State of South Dakota while working in my Washington, DC, office. Pako entered military service in 1997 and has devoted his…
I think if this trend continues, the B-21 could one day emerge as a model acquisition program.
today I recognize Shelli Coffey for all of her hard work on behalf of myself, my staff, and the State of South Dakota while working in my Washington, DC, office. Shelli has spent her career working at the Federal Deposit Insurance…
This is important. It is important that we do the oversight and learn each time we run into one of these what we can do to do a better job.
I want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to protect our environment.
Because I think it is a valid question, I would like to have the other members to have a chance to do this, but I have to go vote.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Senator Sullivan from Alaska. Once again, he comes in from the class of 2014. We have a specific request to basically talk about what we see as being the appropriate way in which we create a…
I thank our colleague from Oklahoma for his remarks. Once again, he has talked about some commonsense solutions to our tax challenges in the United States today. At this time, I recognize Senator Cassidy, of Louisiana, for his thoughts…
I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Senator from Iowa for her remarks. Once again, we call this midwestern common sense. Let me finish this colloquy today with a few thoughts. First of all, we want tax…
I thank Senator Cassidy for his words. Senator Cassidy is also a Member of what we call our bear den, the class of 2014. He came here with the idea of getting things done. Another Member of the class of 2014 who is with us today is the…
let me begin by acknowledging the leadership that Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray have offered and also by saying how much I have appreciated the hard work that Senator King from Maine has participated in, as well, in this…
Today, I am introducing my bill, S. 465, to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the Indian Health Service.
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