WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rounds Asks HHS Secretary Kennedy About South Dakota School of Mines Grant in Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) asked Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a mining research grant for the South Dakota School of Mines (SDSMT) during a hearing for the Senate Appropriations Committee. The National Institute for Occupational Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson's TEENS Act Improves Work Opportunities for Teenagers Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, which provides more work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds. Currently, teenagers are not permitted to work past 7 PM during months when school is in session and are limited to 18 hours of wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson: House Reconciliation Package, the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," Begins to Turn D.C.'s Spending in the Right Direction Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the conservative reconciliation package, the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," that will prevent the largest tax hike in American history. The bill delivers $1.6 trillion in savings, which is the la more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 22 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Student Earns Prestigious International Fellowship Honoring U.S. War Heroes Abroad This Memorial Day, South Dakota Mines student Nathan Strickland will be observing the holiday in a unique way. It won't be from home - he'll be standing among the graves of fallen American service members in France, honoring their legacy as part of a prestigious international fello more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Remember the Fallen I recently had the privilege of welcoming a group of South Dakota veterans to Washington during an Honor Flight visit. These are always special for me. They're an opportunity to simply say "thank you" to those who served. No matter how many times I do it, Honor Flights always inspire me and make me grateful to be an American and an heir to what these men and women fought for. Af more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Urges Agriculture Secretary to Prepare for HPAI Outbreaks in Cattle WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins urging her to develop an emergency plan to vaccinate cattle against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The letter was co-signed by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). Since the m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, this evening we are going to once again vote to begin consideration of the GENIUS Act, and I am hoping that the second time will be the charm. We were here, 11 days ago, in the same place, when Democrats inexplicably chose to block this legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 17 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agr more ST

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * The Senate Will Overturn California's Electric Vehicle Mandate Washington Examiner Even in an institution as storied as the U.S. Senate, issues arise that have not been previously litigated, and a unique question is posed to this body. Such is the case of the California Clean Air Act waivers, which aim to implement a stringent electric vehicle mandate that would affect not just the state of Calif more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Commemorates Memorial Day Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "This month I've had the privilege of welcoming two groups of South Dakota veterans to Washington during Honor Flight visits. "I went simply to say hello and to thank thes more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Condemns Tragic Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum in D.C. Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, before I begin, I need to mention the shooting that occurred last night outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Wash more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to Democrats on Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill: No More Excuses Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this evening, we're going to once again vote to begin consideration of the GENIUS Act. "And I'm hoping that the second ti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: A Stronger America Is a Safer America Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, Republicans are continuing our work on a reconciliation bill that delivers for the American people. "And if I had to summarize this bill in on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Ready to Equip Trump in Ukraine Peace Talks Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "For the last four months, President Trump has gone to extraordinary lengths to bring an end to the bloodshed in Ukraine, and we here in the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to End Biden's California EV Mandate Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Most of the action this week is in the House of Representatives, but the Senate will be doing some important things this week. "We are going  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to Overturn California Waiver Rules Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this week we're going to be moving to take up Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn Clean Air Act preemption waivers the Environ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Will Determine Future of Biden's California EV Mandate Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Madam President, we're facing a novel situation here in the Senate. "And for the sake of my Democrat colleagues, who seem more than a more PR