WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) questioned Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell this week in a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee. The hearing was Powell's semiannual appearance in front of the Committee to address monetary policy in the United States. Rounds asked Powell about revisions to the Basel III Endgame proposal, as well as how the bad policies of the Biden adminis  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) reintroduced the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2024 to improve quality and delivery of patient care. Due to a lack of oversight, financial integrity, staffing needs, and employee shortcomings at the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal patients have been receiving substandard care for far too long. "Tribal communities des  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the integrity of American elections by passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The SAVE Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. "Voting is a sacred honor reserved for American citizens," said Johnson. "Millions of illegal immigrant  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joined several of his Senate colleagues in delivering a series of floor speeches honoring the late Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). Inhofe passed away earlier this week after a stroke. Rounds and Inhofe served alongside one another in the Senate for eight years before Inhofe's retirement in January 2023, with both serving on the Senate Armed Services Commit  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on July 12, 2024: * * * Biden Border Crisis Puts Americans in Danger For more than three years, a crisis has been raging at the southern border. In total, 10 million illegal immigrants have come into the United States on President Biden's watch. The high level of illegal immigration has undoubtedly enabled bad actors to get into the country, threatening America's national security and public safety. In Ju  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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 Democrats' latest attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and noted that these ongoing attacks weaken our institutions. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. President, the Supreme Court recently concluded its term, and as predicted, Democrats met the decisions they didn't like  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today paid tribute on the Senate floor to former Sen. Jim Inhofe and honored his life of service to the people of Oklahoma. Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, I want to join with Senator Reed and so many of my colleagues today as we express our great sorrow in learning about the death of Senator Jim Inhofe. "Jim was an icon her  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently joined his colleagues in introducing the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA), legislation that would address burdensome federal regulations on the sale or delivery of firearms between different states. "Enabling licensed firearm dealers to sell across state lines strengthens law-abiding gun owners' Second Amendment rights and helps promote a marketplace on wh  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the serious risks that President Biden's open-border policies pose to the safety of the American people, both today and into the future. Thune noted that 10 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border during the Biden administration, including suspected terrorists and criminals. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. P  more