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Senator Mike Rounds

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Senator Mike Rounds

@SenatorRounds

U.S. Senator for South Dakota

Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Joined January 2015

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Senator Mike Rounds
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Dec 22, 2025
Pleased to be in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump as he signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. I worked with President Trump on this bill that delivers real results for South Dakota and our servicemembers, including a well-deserved pay raise for our
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Enjoyed speaking with students visiting DC with the South Dakota Rural Electric Association Youth Tour. This trip is a great opportunity for students to learn how electric cooperatives play an important role in strengthening rural communities.
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Sat down with Joshua from Sioux Falls and Jonathan from Watertown representing the American Academy of Family Physicians. We had a good conversation about ways to strengthen access to primary care in South Dakota.
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Jun 25
Mail service in South Dakota has continued to deteriorate, all the while the Postmaster General insists there’s no problem. As a result, I recently announced my intent to place a blanket hold on all nominations to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. I will
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Jun 25
Two of the very best in South Dakota agriculture. Jerry Schmitz and Glenn Muller have been my friends for years. I’ve appreciated the opportunity to work alongside them as they tirelessly advocated for South Dakota farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Their leadership has
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Jun 25
I’m looking forward to attending the fireworks show at Mount Rushmore on July 3 with President Trump. In South Dakota, we don’t just climb mountains – we carve them. Thanks to President Trump and his team, fireworks will once again be displayed over Mount Rushmore for the first
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Jun 23
Enjoyed visiting with students from across South Dakota who are in town competing at the National History Day contest. Proud to see them representing South Dakota at the national level!
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Jun 23
Visited with Liz Olive, CEO of Vista Care South Dakota based in Pierre. Important to hear directly about the challenges facing South Dakotans who rely on disability services.
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Jun 22
Enjoyed visiting Mitchell for the Department of South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars 96th Annual State Convention. It was great to join VFW members, Auxiliary members and veteran advocates from across the state and thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice on behalf of
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Jun 19
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Jun 18
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and America has an opportunity to lead. Grateful for the chance to speak at the USA AI Summit about the role we play in creating a regulatory environment that drives domestic development in a positive direction.
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Jun 18
Nice to meet with with Rachel, who serves as the President of Bridgewater Emery FFA. I enjoyed hearing about her interest and experience in the agriculture industry. Good to see young South Dakotans interested in pursuing careers in agriculture.
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Jun 17
Enjoyed meeting with Brandon and Madisen from SoDak Diesel & Performance LLC in Pierre. We discussed challenges small businesses are facing today and ways we can continue to support their growth in South Dakota.
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