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Senator Mike Rounds

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Senator Mike Rounds

@SenatorRounds

U.S. Senator for South Dakota

Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Joined January 2015

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Senator Mike Rounds
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Dec 22, 2025
Pleased to be in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump as he signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. I worked with President Trump on this bill that delivers real results for South Dakota and our servicemembers, including a well-deserved pay raise for our
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Lisa Jennings and Dawn Marie Johnson with the Sioux Falls School District stopped by our DC office to talk about the future of public education. Appreciate all they do for the younger generation of South Dakotans!
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Jun 10
I sat down with city leadership in Milbank to discuss a number of projects they’re working on, including improvements in their water system.
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Senator Mike Rounds
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Jun 9
Enjoyed visiting Milbank for Cheeseburger Day! Valley Queen Cheese has put on this event for the community for 35 years. Nice to see so many familiar faces.
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Senator Mike Rounds
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Jun 6
On the anniversary of D-Day, we remember the courage, sacrifice and heroism of the men and women in uniform who helped change the course of history.
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Senator Mike Rounds
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Jun 5
Always enjoy visiting with South Dakota farmers and ranchers. I had an informative conversation with Trevor Johnson from Centerville about the future of agriculture and the opportunities available for young people looking to make their living in farming and ranching.
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Senator Mike Rounds
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Jun 5
I recently got to meet South Dakota State students participating in the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Challenge. Out of just eight teams nationally invited to the finals, three teams came from SDSU and one team brought home the national championship! Congratulations to these
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Senator Mike Rounds
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Jun 4
This morning, the Senate is beginning to vote on a reconciliation bill to continue funding for ICE and border patrol. While we wish this could have been funded through regular order appropriations, our Democrat colleagues have refused to fund these agencies. This bill will fund
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Senator Mike Rounds
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May 26
Visited Boys State in Aberdeen today to talk with young men participating from across the state. Appreciated their insightful questions about current events and my work in the Senate. Have a great week!
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Senator Mike Rounds
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May 26
Had a productive roundtable conversation with small business leaders from the Aberdeen area, where we discussed everything from cybersecurity to beef imports and exports. Thank you to Reede Construction for hosting!
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Senator Mike Rounds
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May 26
Enjoyed visiting Vermillion this morning to talk with Girls State delegates from across South Dakota. They had lots of thoughtful questions about public service. The future is bright!
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Senator Mike Rounds
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May 25
The Flandreau High School Marching Band marched through the streets of DC this morning in the National Memorial Day Parade. Pleased to have nominated them for this honor. Congratulations to the students and their director Patrick Weight on a great performance!
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Senator Mike Rounds
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May 25
On Memorial Day, we pause and remember our men and women in uniform who gave everything for our nation. We honor their sacrifice, courage and the freedoms they fought to protect. Home of the free, because of the brave.
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