WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business' Varney & Co. to discuss the Biden Administration's decision to pause munitions aid to Israel and the mixed messaging it sends to Israel and Hamas. Rounds also discusses high inflation rates and rising prices as the April inflation report showed prices higher than expected. The full clip can be viewed here (https://www.youtube.com/wat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced nine South Dakotans have accepted Service Academy appointments to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. They will begin military training at their respective schools in June. Johnson nominated ea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauded final passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which ensures continuity and stability of our air travel and makes key improvements to our aviation sector. The FAA Reauthorization Act included key Johnson-led provisions. "Most of us have experie  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, the House Agriculture Committee published draft text of the Farm Bill, which includes several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's (R-S.D.) priorities for farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans. "This Farm Bill is strong and provides real, tangible updates to farm country," said Johnson. "I've been working with the Ag Committee on the bill for a while, and I'm proud to see some of my bills and  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently led 10 of their Senate colleagues in requesting funding for tribal law enforcement programs in the FY2025 Appropriations bill. The bipartisan letter was sent to Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Env  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- 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 to commemorate National Police Week and honor law enforcement officers and their families for their service. Thune paid tribute to Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok, who was tragically killed in the line of duty earlier this year. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. President, this week   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor to congratulate Eric Schulte and Judge Camela Theeler, nominees to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, on their confirmation votes in the Senate. Thune and Rounds previously introduced the nominees during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on their nominations. Thune on Judge Camela Theele  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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 April Consumer Price Index report that revealed prices have increased 19.9 percent since President Biden took office. Thune noted that in addition to soaring inflation and sky-high prices, Democrats' plan to raise taxes would exacerbate economic pain. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. P  more