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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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Apr 28, 2016

I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to display this Terry Redlin painting during my speech. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Apr 28, 2016

I rise to pay tribute to Terry Redlin, a citizen of South Dakota who rose to fame in the 1970s as an artist known for his vivid and vibrant outdoor paintings. On Sunday, April 24, 2016, Terry passed away at the age of 78 in Watertown…

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Apr 18, 2016

I am wondering if it isn't time to perhaps have a third party as an arbiter when it comes to these types of problems,

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Apr 18, 2016

I think that would be helpful because in this particular case, with WOTUS, their recommendation was do not implement it;

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Apr 13, 2016

today I rise to introduce a bill to begin to address the list of historic wrongs against Native American citizens brought by the early U.S. Government. The idea that these laws were ever considered is disturbing, but the fact that these…

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Apr 13, 2016

I ask unanimous consent that LCDR Erik Phelps, a Navy legislative fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Apr 13, 2016

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from South Dakota. (The remarks of Mr. Rounds pertaining to the introduction of…

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Apr 11, 2016

The ability to build a small business from the ground up is a cornerstone of the American dream.

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Apr 11, 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency imposes some of the most significant and far reaching regulatory burdens on small businesses.

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Apr 11, 2016

The idea behind this is to get good information, to learn, to see what we can do to do better, and it requires input from all sides.

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Apr 11, 2016

I don't think that any State is going to then say we are going to shut down electricity to do that.

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Apr 11, 2016

Unfortunately, despite their success, American small businesses are hindered by approximately 3,000 current and pending regulations.

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Apr 11, 2016

America's small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy.

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Apr 11, 2016

90 percent of respondents identified Government regulations as a challenge affecting their business.

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Apr 11, 2016

I want to thank Chairman Rounds for introducing the bipartisan RESTORE resolution.

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Apr 5, 2016

Then when can we expect to see the savings and the efficiencies fully reflected as actual decreases in the NRC spending?

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Apr 5, 2016

The recent Fox News story on the U.S. Marine Corps' aviation readiness was very disturbing.

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Mar 30, 2016

I think it shows that we need to expedite the process of getting the review completed.

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Mar 30, 2016

We're going to put some pressure on the Corps, and we're going to expect some time dates.

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Mar 30, 2016

You know, one of the reasons why people up in this part of the country get frustrated is because they see that things don't move very fast when it comes to the Federal Government.

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Mar 30, 2016

Doesn't sound like South Dakota common sense to me.

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Mar 30, 2016

If nothing else, if we could get the Corps to work to resolve the issue surrounding the Promise Bridge...

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