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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 rise today to commemorate the life and legacy of Jack Robinson, who passed away on March 1, 2017, in Pierre, SD, at the age of 92. Jack dedicated his life to public service--first to his Nation in the U.S. military and later to thousands…
The Defense Science Board made it pretty clear that over the next 10 years, we are going to have to be able to deter those near-peer competitors.
Flood control is the No. 1 priority, and that would be above navigation needs or above other types of needs.
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the potential for Missouri River flooding as a result, this year, of the snowpack levels and the decrease in available storage capacity in the Missouri River reservoirs.
I rise to discuss Mr. Trump's nominee to be Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt. His background with the EPA regulatory process makes him well suited to lead this Agency. He has…
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I rise today to commemorate the life and legacy of Clint Roberts, who passed away in the early morning hours of February 13 at the age of 82. Clint is a former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the South Dakota State Senate, and…
I have six 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…
I introduced legislation called the TAILOR Act to help ease regulatory overreach for our Nation's small banks and community financial institutions.
the rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Government since the financial crisis are making it harder for smaller institutions to compete.
It's one thing to build to buy new. It's another thing to take care of the stuff you've got.
the time is now to actually start discussing how we do infrastructure development in the United States coming up.
I rise today regarding the upcoming confirmation on Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama to be Attorney General of the United States. For the past 3 years, I have had the great pleasure of working with Senator Sessions in this body. We served…
I ask to speak as in morning business for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch
I rise today to discuss President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch. As you know, the vacancy exists because last year Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly at the age of 79, leaving an unexpected vacancy on…
Our friends on the other side of the aisle... have decided that this is a protest... their protest here by not showing up slows down the work of the Senate.
You are one of the guys that came in... with the intent of fixing and making things better for veterans.
Would you commit, once again, your support to moving this from secondary payer to primary payer in the Veterans Choice Act?
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