Rounds Issues Statement After Receiving Suspicious Letter in Sioux Falls Office

Issued statement after suspicious letter received at Sioux Falls office.

“Today, my Sioux Falls office received a suspicious piece of mail”

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Rounds Calls for Federal Gas and Diesel Tax Suspension to Lower Prices at Pump, President Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act

Called for 90-day federal gas and diesel tax suspension and Defense Production Act invocation to lower fuel prices.

“The prices at the pump are being driven by a global shortage of refining capacity”

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Rounds Issues Statement Following Release of USPS OIG Report on South Dakota Mail Service

Issued statement on USPS Inspector General report documenting mail service deficiencies in South Dakota.

“It’s encouraging and unsurprising that the Inspector General’s report studying the mail service in South Dakota shows evidence to back up what we’ve been hearing and seeing for years: the United States Postal Service is not adequately serving South Dakotans”

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Rounds Introduces RANCH Act to Help Rebuild America’s Cattle Herd

Introduced bill to create voluntary grazing land restoration program supporting up to four million additional beef cattle.

“Anyone who has spent time around cattle understands one simple truth: no grass means no cattle”

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Rounds Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Records for At-Risk Afghan Allies

Introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a process for preserving service records of Afghan allies.

“Thousands of brave Afghans stood shoulder-to-shoulder with American service members in some of the most dangerous missions of the war”

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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions

Mr. President, I rise today to express my concerns with the U.S. Postal Service operations in South Dakota, my home State. Over the past year or so, my team has heard from thousands of South Dakotans expressing their frustrations and, frankly, anger about poor mail delivery in our State. We have…

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Introductory Statement on S. 5373

Mr. President, I rise today to express my concerns with the U.S. Postal Service operations in South Dakota, my home State. Over the past year or so, my team has heard from thousands of South Dakotans expressing their frustrations and, frankly, anger about poor mail delivery in our State. We have…

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Rounds, Thune, Johnson Encourage Trump Administration to Approve Highmore Disaster Declaration

Urged Trump administration to approve major disaster declaration for South Dakota storms.

“We support the state’s request and urge you to approve a major disaster declaration, as soon as possible so that the necessary federal resources are available to assist the relevant areas of our state”

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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Boost American Manufacturing of Robotics, Stay Ahead of China

Introduced legislation to boost American manufacturing of robotics and compete with China.

“It’s important that the United States continues to stay ahead of China when it comes to development and manufacturing of new technologies”

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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Cyber Operations in Indo-Pacific Region

Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen cyber operations in Indo-Pacific region.

“Modern warfare is now fought in five domains: air, land, sea, space and cyberspace”

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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Bolster National Security and Innovation through Quantum Technologies

Introduced bill directing Department of War to support quantum technology development.

“Quantum technologies are critical to the future of warfighting at home and abroad”

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ICYMI: Rounds Discusses Funding for Iran Conflict with DoD Officials at Appropriations Committee Hearing

Questioned Defense Department officials on adequacy of $87.6 billion supplemental funding for Iran conflict.

“I had the opportunity to serve as governor of South Dakota for eight years. During that time, we deployed over 5,000 young men and women into harm's way, National Guard members from South Dakota”

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Rounds Selected to Serve on U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors

Selected to serve on U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the United States Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors”

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Rounds Delivers Remarks Supporting Supplemental Funding Request at Appropriations Committee Hearing

Testified supporting $87.6 billion supplemental funding for defense and agricultural aid.

“In South Dakota, farming and ranching is more than a job, it's a way of life built on hard work, stewardship and the hope of leaving the land better for the next generation”

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Rounds Introduces DNI Nominee Jay Clayton at Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing

Introduced DNI nominee Jay Clayton at Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.

“Jay is a consummate professional with a distinguished career in both the private and public sectors”

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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Expedite Scientific Research on Diseases

Introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite scientific research on diseases through specimen collection.

“The Homestake AI Act would take great strides to accelerate scientific research on diseases here in the United States”

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Rounds to Attend Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Rushmore with President Trump

Announced attendance at Mount Rushmore Independence Day fireworks with President Trump.

“I’m looking forward to attending the fireworks show at Mount Rushmore on July 3 with President Trump”

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Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures

Introduced bill to ban dilation and evacuation abortion procedures with criminal penalties.

“Every life is a precious gift from God and should be treated with dignity”

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Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service

Requested South Dakotans submit complaints to Postal Service Inspector General about mail delivery issues.

“My office continues to hear from South Dakotans on a daily basis about the issues they’re experiencing with mail delivery”

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Rounds Secures National Defense Victories in Senate Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA

Secured $43.7 million for South Dakota military construction in FY2027 NDAA.

“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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Rounds Legislation to Prevent Smuggling of American Semiconductors into China Unanimously Passes Senate

Announced Senate passage of legislation to prevent semiconductor smuggling to China.

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

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Rounds Discusses Eliminating the Department of Education with Secretary McMahon

Discussed plans to eliminate the Department of Education with Secretary McMahon at committee hearing.

“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”

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ICYMI: Rounds Receives Support for Oversight of Lab-Grown “Meat” Products from HHS Secretary Kennedy

Questioned HHS Secretary on FDA oversight of lab-grown meat products.

“Throughout your first year in office, you have made ‘Making America Healthy Again’ and eating ‘real food’ a priority”

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Rounds Talks Tribal Radio Funding with Interior Secretary at Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing

Questioned Interior Secretary on tribal radio station funding at appropriations hearing.

“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”

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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses

Introduced bill to expand small business access to capital by modernizing securities regulations.

“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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