WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) called on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to hold field hearings on Indian reservations to learn about the challenges faced by tribal law enforcement in the Great Plains.  "As I speak with leaders from South Dakota's nine tribes, it is clear the number one concern facing Indian reservations is the dismal st  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide back pay for military officers whose promotions were delayed in the Senate. Additionally, the Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023 would make an adjustment to the affected service members' time in grade and other administrative fixes. "The men and women who wear the uniform of the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to suspend beef imports from Paraguay. The senators' bill would also require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by Paraguayan beef. This comes after the Biden administration recently lifted a long-standing ban on Paraguayan beef imports. "South Dako  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * "Bidenomics" Puts the American Dream Out of Reach By Sen. John Thune Persistently higher prices have wreaked havoc on hardworking South Dakotans. A typical South Dakota family has to spend $11,849 more per year just to maintain the same standard of living they enjoyed just three short years ago when President Biden took office. Just keeping pace with the constant price hikes that hav  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Rules of the Road for Artificial Intelligence By Sen. John Thune The launch of a new wave of consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) applications over the past year has ushered in a renewed focus on AI. Amazon chatbots, Netflix recommendations, and even directions on our phone all use AI, but recent developments demonstrate that the technology is about to take a giant step forward. While the ap  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Dakota State University President Jose-Marie Griffiths involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, entitled "Innovation in American Agriculture: Leveraging Technology and Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairwoman Stabenow, Ranking Member Boozman, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about leveraging technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the dire need to address the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. Senate Republicans have made it clear that any national security supplemental must meaningfully address the out-of-control illegal immigration at the southern border through additional law enforcement and asyl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the harsh realities families are facing due to "Bidenomics." Thune noted that hardworking Americans are grappling with high prices, soaring interest rates, mounting debt, and shrinking savings as a result of the president's misguided economic agenda. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for deli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called out Senate Democrats for turning a blind eye to the national security crisis at the southern border. Thune urged his Democrat colleagues to stop rejecting much-needed policy changes to help slow the flow of illegal immigrants entering the country and provide law enforcement with additional tools and resources to effect  more