I would be surprised if any American looks forward to Tax Day. No one enjoys writing a check to the IRS or contemplating just how much of their paycheck winds up in the federal government’s pocket, especially when the government doesn’t have a great track record with making the best... Continue Reading
The Biden administration’s pursuit of its Green New Deal agenda jeopardizes Americans’ access to secure, reliable, and affordable energy. Energy costs have increased 35 percent under President Biden. The electric grid is struggling to keep up with demand. And new taxes and regulations are making life difficult for conventional energy... Continue Reading
I often say that if we don’t get national security right, the rest is just conversation. Getting it right requires demonstrating not only the strength to deter threats from materializing in the first place and maintaining the capabilities to defeat them, but also the will and credibility to hold such... Continue Reading
For a lot of Americans, making a budget means making tough choices in order to live within their means. But President Biden’s recently released budget seems to lack similar trade-offs. In fact, what the president put forward is a progressive wish list that promises the same reckless tax-and-spend policies that... Continue Reading
Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota, and it is a heritage deeply rooted in our state. You can’t go far in South Dakota without encountering some sign of our bustling agriculture sector; whether it’s fields of corn and soybeans, ranches teeming with cattle, or freight trains and trucks transporting... Continue Reading
After three years of an inflation crisis, a border crisis, and national security challenges around the world, President Biden’s State of the Union address was hardly the course correction our country needs. In fact, the president promised more of the same policies that led to these problems in the first... Continue Reading
Since his very first day in office, President Biden has pursued an agenda that has put American energy security in jeopardy. His actions have discouraged conventional domestic energy production, threatened the stability of our energy supply, and led to higher prices for consumers. Rather than pursue policies that ensure a... Continue Reading
In 2022, Congress passed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act. As its name suggests, this law bans TikTok on government devices due to the significant security risks that the app poses. This was an important step to protect sensitive data and government networks, but a recent report indicates that... Continue Reading
South Dakota is second to none when it comes to celebrating America’s presidents. The iconic Mount Rushmore memorializes four of them in larger-than-life granite. As many times as I’ve seen it, Mount Rushmore never gets old, and it still inspires me, as I’m sure it inspires the millions of visitors... Continue Reading
Since Hamas attacked Israel in October, the Middle East has grown increasingly unstable. Militia groups have attacked U.S. troops approximately 170 times, injuring a number of Americans and, tragically, killing three soldiers late last month. Houthi militants are regularly attacking commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels in the Red Sea,... Continue Reading
America needs farmers and ranchers. That’s a given in South Dakota, where agriculture is part of our way of life. South Dakotans know farming and ranching involve a lot of risk. For almost 100 years Congress has regularly passed a farm bill to back producers with programs and policies to... Continue Reading
An internet connection is something we increasingly depend on in just about every area of our life these days. There remains work to be done to get a reliable connection to more Americans, especially in rural areas like South Dakota. But thanks in large part to the light-tough regulatory approach... Continue Reading
