WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) received the Fiscal Hero Award from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. "It's necessary to take our nation's fiscal health seriously," said Johnson. "One of my core values is good stewardship, and our government must spend taxpayer dollars responsibly. I'm honored to receive the Fiscal Hero Award and I won't stop fighting to cut spending in Washington."  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) testified in the House Natural Resources Committee in support of his bill to reform the Indian Health Service (IHS) and protect Native Americans' credit. Chairwoman Janet Alkire from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe also testified in support of Johnson's bill. "The Hippocratic oath tells us to first 'do no harm,'" said Johnson. "Unfortunately, we're not   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today announced the introduction of the AI Grand Challenges Act, a bipartisan bill that directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish an AI Grand Challenges Program. Through this program, the NSF would administer prize competitions - with $1 million minimum prizes - to incentivize researchers,  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act led by U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). The bipartisan bill would stop the IRS from imposing fines and penalties on American hostages and wrongful detainees for late tax payments while they are held abroad. "Our bipartisan work over the last few years to provide commonsense   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, today introduced the Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data (END BYOD) Act. This legislation would prohibit IRS employees, volunteers, and contractors from accessing sensitive taxpayer information on their personal computers or phones through the IRS's bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program.   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the disturbing wave of antisemitic harassment and violence against Jewish students taking place on college campuses across the country. Thune noted that President Biden's lack of leadership is appalling, and he called on the administration to enforce federal law and protect Jewish students. Thune's remarks below   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the dangers of the Biden administration's heavy-handed and radical energy policies, including a new ban on energy development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Thune also noted that President Biden's attempt to force the widespread adoption of electric vehicles while simultaneously pushing regulations inte  more