New Law a Win for Consumers, Producers, and Innovators
Old Senator John Thune February 26, 2016 0
Honey production is an important part of South Dakota’s agriculture economy. In fact, we’re consistently one of the top honey-producing states in the country. While that’s a badge of honor many South Dakotans wear proudly, and rightly so, the United States produces less than half the amount of honey... Read more
Weekly Column: Justice Scalia: The Gold Standard
Old Senator Mike Rounds February 26, 2016 0
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones, as well as all Americans who share his core conservative values and beliefs. For almost 30 years, Justice Scalia was one of the court’s strongest defenders of our Constitution. His brilliant legal mind and... Read more
State Wrestling Day One Updates
Milbank Area Wrestling February 26, 2016 0
The Valley Express is committed to keeping you informed on everything happening in our community. Throughout the day, continue to check back to see how our wrestlers are doing in Rapid City. Tweets by @MilbankVESports Read more
Week 7 Update
Old Jason Frerichs February 25, 2016 0
Work in Pierre has reached the point where many of the issues have been voted on in each chamber. I enjoyed being able to elevate the issue of the need to close a loophole where oil pipelines don’t pay into any cleanup fund at the Federal or State level.... Read more
Rounds Discusses Future of Hot Springs VA During Veterans’ Committee Hearing
Old Senator Mike Rounds February 24, 2016 0
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today at a joint Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing discussed the proposed reconfiguration of the Black Hills Health Care System with American Legion leadership. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is currently holding a... Read more
Multiple Thune Provisions, Including Permanent Ban on Internet Access Tax, Become Law
Old Senator John Thune February 24, 2016 0
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement after the president signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) conference report into law. The conference report, which included several Thune-led provisions that will benefit South... Read more
Noem Statement on President Obama’s Proposal to Close Guantanamo Bay
Old-Representative Kristi Noem February 23, 2016 0
Rep. Kristi Noem today reinforced her commitment to ensuring dangerous terrorists remain outside U.S. borders and at the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after President Obama announced a plan this morning to try to close it before the end of his term. “The President has no authority to... Read more
Rounds Joins 33 Senators, 171 Representatives to File Amicus Brief, Urging Circuit Court to Block EPA Attempt to Transform the Nation’s Electricity Sector
Old Senator Mike Rounds February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate EPW Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield... Read more
Rounds Statement on Administration Plans to Close GTMO
Old Senator John Thune February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the Obama administration’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, commonly known as GTMO. Earlier today, the Pentagon submitted to Congress a... Read more
Thune Joins More Than 200 Members of Congress in Effort to Block Obama EPA’s Backdoor National Energy Tax
Old Senator John Thune February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined 33 senators and 171 representatives in filing an amicus brief, or friend of the court brief, that urges the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the Obama Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) power plant emissions rule, also known as the Clean... Read more
