America’s energy security depends on our ability to produce reliable and affordable energy at home. President Biden and Democrats’ Green New Deal agenda to prematurely transition from conventional energy, like oil and natural gas, entirely to renewable power would undermine our energy security, as it has already begun to do.... Continue Reading
February 13 would have been former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor’s 100th birthday. Known as “the People’s Senator,” Jim represented South Dakota values in Washington for almost two decades. Jim Abdnor was the real deal. He treated everyone like a close friend, expressing genuine interest in people’s lives wherever he went.... Continue Reading
Our country continues to face serious challenges. Inflation is straining family budgets, especially at the grocery store. The prices for electricity, gas, and home heating have increased. Record numbers of illegal immigrants have come across the southern border. Lax law enforcement has caused crime to spike in cities. And rogue... Continue Reading
For two years now, a crisis has been raging along our southern border. 4.5 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended at the border, and another 1.2 million migrants have evaded capture while entering the United States. At the same time, the number of individuals on the terrorist watch list arrested... Continue Reading
Two years into the Biden administration, it’s clear we need a course correction. We can’t afford a repeat of the last two years of Democrats’ one-party rule, which was characterized by reckless spending, high inflation, open borders, and rising crime. Fortunately, with a Republican majority in the House of Representatives,... Continue Reading
Click here to watch a special video in honor of the March for Life. For 50 years, members of the pro-life movement, including many South Dakotans, have traveled from every corner of our country to participate in the March for Life. Those who march have given a voice to the... Continue Reading
Government can’t create prosperity, but it can and should cultivate opportunity. Too often, government stifles opportunity and gets in the way of hardworking South Dakotans. Before Republican-led tax reform five years ago, the federal tax code was doing just that, leaving our economy stuck in neutral. Tax reform played a... Continue Reading
South Dakota farmers and ranchers work hard every day to feed America and the world. When severe weather is added to the mix, they work even harder. In the last few weeks alone, snowstorms and severe cold weather have affected communities across the state. While schools have closed and many South... Continue Reading
It’s humbling to begin another term representing South Dakota in the U.S. Senate. Though many of the issues have changed since I first took the oath of office, the principles that guide my work have remained the same: work hard, fight for what matters, and listen to my top advisors... Continue Reading
Trimming the tree. Wrapping the gifts. Making Christmas cookies. We cherish these traditions with our loved ones. And then on Christmas Day, the flurry of preparation gives way to the warmth of the fire, the aroma of a delicious dinner, and the sounds of family and friends gathered together. All... Continue Reading
Expanding broadband to more rural areas has long been a priority of mine. As we are increasingly reliant on an internet connection to run a business, provide health care, or do homework, it is more critical than ever that we close the digital divide. In the last two years, Congress... Continue Reading
In the last two years, South Dakotans have literally paid the price for the Biden administration’s agenda. Democrats’ reckless spending contributed to the highest inflation in 40 years. Recent tax increases on energy producers are likely to increase utility costs. And the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda may drive utility bills... Continue Reading
