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Tracking Progress
reviewed text messages from Members of Congress, including mine. This revelation demonstrates an unprecedented level of carelessness
Weekly Round[s] Up: June 22-28, 2026
passed Congress. I also voted on multiple nominees, including Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative
Talent and Transit
Health Organization ruling. States across the country, including South Dakota, have acted to protect the sanctity of life
Weekly Round[s] Up: Jun 15-22, 2026
Housing Act. This bicameral, bipartisan housing reform bill includes four of my provisions to modernize rural housing programs … were in DC for a school trip, including: Deuel Middle School, Webster High School and students from
Weekly Round[s] Up: June 1-14, 2026
country. This year’s committee-passed NDAA includes authorizations for $43.7 million for construction projects for the South … markup for this year’s NDAA. This included markups within each subcommittee (which for me included the Subcommittee
Security and Stewardship
goals of my Butcher Block Act , which was included in the House‑passed Farm Bill. This initiative provides
Building a Stronger America
robust funding for America’s transportation needs and included several of my priorities to strengthen our infrastructure. Some
Weekly Round[s] Up: May 11-17, 2026
Lastly, I cast multiple Nay votes this week, including on a resolution that would have required the removal
Rooted in Rural America
requirements, and support working lands conservation were included in the Farm Bill. BIG Idea Access to high-speed
Weekly Round[s] Up: April 20-26, 2026
opportunity to question several key officials, including Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy, Secretary of Agriculture … Hearings: This past week, I attended eight hearings, including two classified Select Committee on Intelligence briefings, a Senate
Driving Growth
leading the SAFETY Act , which is included in the Farm Bill, to make sure American ag products have
Families First
shared several challenges facing South Dakota law enforcement, including the devastation caused by drug addiction and the importance
Weekly Round[s] Up: March 23-29, 2026
Senate floor to address various topics including voter ID, government funding and the conflict in Iran. More … personnel for critical programs housed under DHS, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Strengthening Accountability
Update Last year, a number of states, including South Dakota, were found to have improperly issued Commercial Driver
American Protection
priorities to strengthen American agriculture were included in this legislation to help out producers in South Dakota
Weekly Round[s] Up: February 23 – March 1, 2026
This week I voted yea on five items including Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary
Weekly Round[s] Up: February 2-8, 2026
This week I voted on many federal judges including: Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States
Weekly Round[s] Up: January 26 - February 1, 2026
wins here . In addition, this legislation included a continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations … State and Related Programs. This legislation also includes a continuing resolution for the DHS appropriations through February
Weekly Round[s] Up: January 5-11, 2026
This past week I voted on multiple nominees including Keith Bass to be an Assistance Secretary of Defense
Round[s] Up 2025: A Year in Review
through the National Defense Authorization Act. This included funding for construction projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base
Weekly Round[s] Up: December 15-21, 2025
This past week I voted on multiple nominees including a batch of 97 of President Trump’s nominees
Weekly Round[s] Up: December 7-14, 2025
Parliament. Briefings: I attended multiple briefings this week including two closed Senate Select Committee on Intelligence briefings
Weekly Round[s] Up: October 5 - 19, 2025
real, damaging effects on many Americans. Federal workers, including full-time uniformed members of the National Guard have … Dakota. I’m particularly pleased that this version includes my legislation to ban individuals and entities controlled
Weekly Round[s] Up: September 29 - October 5, 2025
Exchange Commission. Briefings: I attended four briefings including a CIA briefing, a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Closed … remove the SOL for non-capital homicide offenses including second-degree murder as well as murder of federal