WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today applauded the Commerce Committee for unanimously passing their Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 (S. 4448), bipartisan legislation that would improve federal agencies’ review and... Continue Reading
Agriculture is a way of life. It’s a tough way of life, but it’s the lifeblood of South Dakota. As I’ve talked with farmers and ranchers in our state these last few years, I’ve heard about the challenges they have been facing; higher input costs, lower commodity prices, natural disasters,... Continue Reading
Click here to read. In the tragic and sudden loss of Sen. Lindsey Graham, America has lost one of its greatest patriots. I have lost a dear friend. And the Republican Party has lost a champion. Much will rightfully be written about Lindsey’s strong advocacy on behalf of the United States and... Continue Reading
There’s almost nothing parents won’t do for their kids. From the moment they hand you that little bundle, your whole life becomes about giving them a better life. For many of us, that’s the essence of the American Dream: to give your children a better life than you had. Last... Continue Reading
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