Among my favorite opportunities as U.S. Senator, is the privilege to welcome honor flights from South Dakota to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorials on the national mall. I know first-hand the sacrifice made by our nation’s veterans because my own father, Harold, is a decorated Navy pilot who... Continue Reading
This month, hundreds of thousands of families throughout the country began receiving notices that their current health insurance coverage would be canceled. Despite the president’s repeated promise during the 2009 debate on health care, “If you like the plan you have, you can keep it,” families throughout the nation are... Continue Reading
There is nothing like a crisp fall day in South Dakota for enjoying one of our great state traditions, pheasant hunting. Families throughout South Dakota dust off their hunting gear, organize weekend hunts, and invite out-of-town family and friends into their homes for a taste of this long-standing sporting tradition.... Continue Reading
Having grown up in Murdo, I am no stranger to the independent and resilient nature of our friends and neighbors living in western South Dakota. And when times are tough or tragedies occur they are the first ones on the scene ready to help those in need. The first weekend... Continue Reading
Military service covers a wide range of duties and responsibilities throughout the branches of our Armed Forces. From operating and maintaining equipment, to defending our nation at home, to deploying forces abroad, each of these men and women—civilian, National Guard and Reserve, and active-duty military—are critical to sustaining our military... Continue Reading
Hunting and fishing are a way of life in South Dakota. Like many across the state, I have great memories of heading out to the stock dam with my Dad, rod in hand, working hard to land a bigger fish than him. Sometimes we caught our limit, sometimes we went... Continue Reading
South Dakota depends on affordable and reliable energy from coal and natural gas-fired power plants in the upper Great Plains. However, a new proposed rule out of the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatens to raise energy costs for families and businesses and restrict economic growth and job creation... Continue Reading
The vast network of health care providers across our country have the important responsibility of managing the secure exchange of patient health information between consumers, providers, government entities, and insurers. The sharing of this information through hospital systems and between physicians and patients has increasingly been managed by health information... Continue Reading
What if I told you that if you graduated from college in the last 10 years, in addition to your student loan debt, you might owe the federal government over $300,000? If you’re in your 20s and 30s, that is unfortunately your reality. For too long, politicians in Washington have... Continue Reading
Rising temperatures replaced the roar of motorcycles and the smell of State Fair funnel cakes as families across the state began another school year. Back to school ads in full swing, teachers prepping classrooms and lesson plans, and fall sports back on the newscasts mean students and parents are adjusting... Continue Reading
Every year, South Dakotans of all ages enjoy attending the fairs across our state. Whether it is the Turner County Fair, Central States Fair, Brown County Fair, Dakotafest, the State Fair, or any event in between, these fairs mark an annual tradition that families look forward to all year. I... Continue Reading
It was three years ago that the Obama administration dubbed the summer of 2010 the “summer of recovery.” Three years later, many Americans are still searching for recovery as our economy continues to struggle under the weight of stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and dwindling household income. National unemployment remains... Continue Reading
