The holiday season is a time of homecoming for many Americans. This year, more than a third of South Dakotans will travel for the holidays, many of them going home to be with family – a feeling unlike most others at Christmastime. It can be a trip down memory lane... Continue Reading
Every year of the Biden administration, the number of illegal immigrants crossing the border has set a new record. Lately, the problem has grown worse. In recent weeks, 10,000-12,000 illegal immigrants per day have been caught trying to enter the United States illegally. Without significant policy changes, this concerning trend... Continue Reading
Persistently higher prices have wreaked havoc on hardworking South Dakotans. A typical South Dakota family has to spend $11,849 more per year just to maintain the same standard of living they enjoyed just three short years ago when President Biden took office. Just keeping pace with the constant price hikes... Continue Reading
The launch of a new wave of consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) applications over the past year has ushered in a renewed focus on AI. Amazon chatbots, Netflix recommendations, and even directions on our phone all use AI, but recent developments demonstrate that the technology is about to take a giant... Continue Reading
Recent events have laid bare the fact that we live in a dangerous world, and they reinforce the importance of a strong national defense and military readiness. There will, unfortunately, always be people bent on aggression who threaten our security and the freedoms we hold dear. The surest way to... Continue Reading
There’s a beautiful simplicity that I love about Thanksgiving. It consists of just three basic parts: food, family, and faith. Our forebearers saw fit that Americans should have a day dedicated solely to giving thanks for all that we have, and generations of Americans have looked forward to pausing from... Continue Reading
For the third year in a row, attempted illegal border crossings set a new record. In total, 8 million illegal immigrants have crossed into the United States since President Biden took office – one-fifth being “gotaways” that were seen by Customs and Border Protection, but evaded apprehension. Presumably, more made... Continue Reading
The United States has roughly 893 million acres of the best farmland in the world. We depend on this finite amount of land to grow our food, produce homegrown energy, and power our economy. Our rural communities take pride in the fact that – right here in America – we... Continue Reading
Etched into stone at the Korean War Memorial are the words, “Freedom is not free.” The generations of Americans who have made immense sacrifices in service to the United States know all too well what it costs to defend our country and secure our freedoms. They know what they sacrificed... Continue Reading
I recently returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to the Middle East, including Israel. Our trip was in direct response to Hamas’ savage attack on innocent men, women, and children. We went to show our support for Israel and to deliver a clear message with one voice: The United... Continue Reading
A crisp, cool morning. The sight of blaze orange all around. Shouts of “rooster!” followed by the crack of a shotgun. It can only mean one thing: It’s pheasant season in South Dakota. Ring-necked pheasants were introduced in South Dakota over 100 years ago. Not long after they were introduced, our... Continue Reading
Hamas militants recently breached the border in Gaza and attacked a dozen Israeli communities. What had begun as an ordinary, peaceful Saturday morning quickly became a tragic day in history. Sadly, more than two dozen Americans were among the 1,300-plus killed – an intolerable loss. Israel is again at war... Continue Reading
