I often say, “If we don’t get national security right, the rest is just conversation.” In just the last year, we’ve seen our ally Israel come under attack from terrorists, and our own military has been attacked by Iran-backed militias 170 times, all while Russia and China continue their campaigns... Continue Reading
Like most Americans, I was shocked and angered by the attempted assassination of former President Trump at an otherwise peaceful event in Pennsylvania. I am relieved that he was not seriously harmed and grateful for the actions of law enforcement personnel and other first responders. President Trump remains in my... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
With Election Day only four months away, Democrats are getting understandably nervous. After all, three years of heightened inflation, a crisis at the southern border, and global instability are not exactly an ideal record on which to run. So Democrats in the U.S. Senate are doing their best to brighten... Continue Reading
In July 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife of Independence Day, “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations … It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent... Continue Reading
One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rightly ruled that President Biden did not have the authority to unilaterally forgive federal student loan debt. But that hasn’t stopped the president from contriving new student loan giveaways that amount to de facto loan forgiveness and will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions... Continue Reading
Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota. Our state’s farmers and ranchers rise before dawn and put in the hard work necessary to feed America. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I have the opportunity to advocate for South Dakota producers, and the farm bills that Congress takes... Continue Reading
From his first days in office, President Biden began dismantling the border security policies of his predecessor. Illegal immigration soon began to surge, and it hasn’t stopped. Three years and more than 9 million illegal crossings later, the president doesn’t regret his actions. The border crisis is a national security... Continue Reading
Life is more expensive in the Biden economy. Today, a typical South Dakota household is paying $1,064 more per month just to maintain the same standard of living it had when the president took office. And after three-plus years of higher prices and tighter budgets, there’s still no end in... Continue Reading
The month of May is a special time to honor the brave men and women who serve and who have served our country in uniform. The entire month is observed as Military Appreciation Month. We also celebrate Armed Forces Day and honor the fallen on Memorial Day. In his first... Continue Reading
Wall Street Journal Trailing in the polls and desperate less than six months before Election Day, President Biden and Senate Democrats are trying something new: their best impersonations of Republicans. The architects of the Biden border crisis—the worst in American history—suddenly want the American people to know they’re on... Continue Reading
Millions of Americans will board airplanes this year to travel throughout the United States and the world. They depend on a robust and efficient national aviation system to keep the skies safe and traffic running smoothly. Congress recently passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes... Continue Reading
