WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Agriculture Committee issued the following testimony by South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the committee. It is such an honor to be with so many of you here today. As a former member of this committee, I know well the vital work you do each day to protect our nation's food supply and be stewards of our tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, the House passed critical national security priorities with support from U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). With overwhelming support, the House four passed bills that will: Aid America's ally Israel in its fight against Iran and the terrorist group Hamas.Aid in the fight against Putin's tyrannical regime.Counter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Sanction the coordinated axis powers   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after voting for H.R.815, otherwise known as the National Security Act. The bill passed 79-18 with strong bipartisan support. "Today the United States Senate reaffirmed our leadership role in the world. By an overwhelming supermajority, we have funded needed munitions for Ukraine in their war against Putin an  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the interview. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Charles Payne on Fox News to discuss the disturbing antisemitic incidents taking place on college campuses across the country. Earlier today, Thune joined Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 25 of his Senate Republican colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to restore order and protect Jewish students on these campuses. On th  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the national security supplemental legislation being considered in the Senate. Thune noted that it is in America's best interests to stand up to increased aggression from Russia, China, and Iran and support our allies in need. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. President, less than t  more