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.
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.
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…
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,
I think that would be helpful because in this particular case, with WOTUS, their recommendation was do not implement it;
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…
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.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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…
The ability to build a small business from the ground up is a cornerstone of the American dream.
The Environmental Protection Agency imposes some of the most significant and far reaching regulatory burdens on small businesses.
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.
I don't think that any State is going to then say we are going to shut down electricity to do that.
Unfortunately, despite their success, American small businesses are hindered by approximately 3,000 current and pending regulations.
90 percent of respondents identified Government regulations as a challenge affecting their business.
I want to thank Chairman Rounds for introducing the bipartisan RESTORE resolution.
Then when can we expect to see the savings and the efficiencies fully reflected as actual decreases in the NRC spending?
The recent Fox News story on the U.S. Marine Corps' aviation readiness was very disturbing.
I think it shows that we need to expedite the process of getting the review completed.
We're going to put some pressure on the Corps, and we're going to expect some time dates.
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.
If nothing else, if we could get the Corps to work to resolve the issue surrounding the Promise Bridge...





