I’m pleased to nominate Riley and Emily for this year’s Angels in Adoption Award.

I like the approach that you're taking in returning it back to the states.

Royce Williams is a real-life Top Gun, a true American hero and will now be a recipient of our nation’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor.

I’m pleased that the Senate has passed our second appropriations package for FY2026.

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.

I request that you act swiftly to identify and resolve the causes of these failures and help return South Dakota’s mail service to the standards Americans deserve.

These provisions will help expand our housing supply, especially in rural areas where the need is greatest.

This appropriations package reduces the cost of running these agencies by $2 billion compared to what a continuing resolution with current funding levels would have been.

This year’s NDAA authorizes funding for construction projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base and funding for a facility for the Watertown Army National Guard.

In recent months, I have heard from hundreds of constituents across South Dakota voicing substantial issues with United States Postal Service (USPS) service in my state.

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

I was glad to see that the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ FY27 budget request does support funding for tribally operated or affiliated radio stations in Indian country.

I am concerned, as most of the people on this committee are, with regards to the direction that education has been going nationally since the creation of the Education Department.

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.

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

I believe the FSOC Improvement Act is a crucial step towards enhancing the effectiveness and transparency of our financial regulatory system.

The NDAA is an important piece of legislation passed annually to authorize funding for national security programs, as well as support for our servicemembers and their families.

The latest scores from the National Assessment for Educational Progress, they're really kind of a national embarrassment.

Our bipartisan legislation establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), which will provide tools and resources for universities and researchers across the country.

The work we do within the Senate Appropriations Committee is an example of what we can accomplish when we work together.

I believe these issues are caused by the flawed design of the USPS network, which all but guarantees that mail traveling across or to South Dakota must travel in a circuitous manner through locations around and outside of the state.

For rural South Dakotans who do not own a vehicle, transit services are a lifeline to reach their jobs, medical appointments, grocery stores and other necessities.

Access to safe, affordable housing is essential to the strength of our communities and the future of South Dakota.

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act includes several of my bills that modernize rural housing programs and cut unnecessary red tape that slows housing development.

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