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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.

Quotes by year · 2006–2026869 total · peak 2015 (140)
2006: 3 quotes2015: 140 quotes2016: 110 quotes2017: 132 quotes2018: 83 quotes2020: 4 quotes2021: 63 quotes2022: 49 quotes2023: 88 quotes2024: 18 quotes2025: 40 quotes2026: 139 quotes
Jun 17, 2026

The NDAA is the hallmark piece of legislation that the Armed Services Committee works on each year, and it’s always an honor to have a role in crafting it at the committee level.

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Jun 15, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 15, 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.

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Jun 14, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 14, 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.

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Jun 13, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 13, 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.

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Jun 12, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 12, 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.

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Jun 12, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 12, 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.

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Jun 11, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 10, 2026

This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.

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Jun 10, 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.

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Jun 8, 2026

This rule has been loosely enforced in blue states for far too long. I’m pleased to be joining Senator Lee on this legislation which requires proof of citizenship in order to register to vote.

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Jun 8, 2026

Free and fair elections are a foundation of our democracy. Part of that fairness is making sure only United States citizens are voting for our leaders,

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Jun 7, 2026

I’m pleased to be joining Senator Lee on this legislation which requires proof of citizenship in order to register to vote.

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Jun 6, 2026

We’ve been working to pass this legislation for almost three years. Our persistence has paid off.

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Jun 6, 2026

“Life at all stages is a gift from God and should be treated with dignity,” said Rounds.

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Jun 6, 2026

I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to pass the Homeland Security appropriations bill. DHS houses a number of agencies that are critical for operations in our nation, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the…

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Jun 4, 2026

I am pleased that the Stop Stealing our Chips Act has passed the Senate,

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Jun 4, 2026

We will continue to tell the story of this dark day in our nation’s history.

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Jun 4, 2026

The land at this symbolic and sacred site will now be held in possession of both the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes to be preserved for future generations.

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Jun 4, 2026

The Wounded Knee Massacre represents a devastating low point in U.S.-Lakota relations.

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