WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson to Continue on Select Committee on China Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was named to the Select Committee of Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party, more commonly referred to as the "Select Committee on China." Johnson was a member of the Select Committee last Congress. "China poses many unique threats to Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Smith Emphasize American Biofuels to New EPA Administrator Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Angie Craig (D-MN) led nearly 30 colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to recently-confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. The letter emphasizes the important role of the American biofuels industr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Steil, Davis, Torres Introduce Resolution Supporting Digital Assets Washington, D.C. - Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) Ranking Member Don Davis (D-NC) and House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Announces Appropriations Subcommittee Memberships for 119th Congress WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that he will serve on the following Subcommittees housed in the Senate Committee on Appropriations: * Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies : Oversees funding for the U.S. Department of Agric  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Resolution Honoring Inauguration Personnel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced a resolution to honor the personnel who worked to support the ceremonies and events for the 60th Presidential Inauguration that took place on January 20, 2025. The resolution recognizes the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), the Architect of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Leads Bill to Ease Regulatory Burden on Local Banks and Credit Unions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today reintroduced the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act. This legislation would require federal regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of instit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Leads Legislation to Increase Timber Sales in the Black Hills National Forest WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Timber Harvesting Restoration Act in the 119th Congress. This legislation would require the United States Forest Service (USFS) to improve timber sales numbers in the Black Hills National Forest. Rounds originally introduced this legislation in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Discusses Doug Collins' Plan to Uphold Our Nation's Commitment to Our Veterans Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the Senate will also soon vote on the nomination of former Congressman Doug Collins to be secretary of v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Discusses Scott Turner's Plan to Revamp the Department of Housing and Urban Development Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the Senate will also soon vote on the nomination of Scott Turner to be secretary of housing and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Supports Chris Wright's Bold Energy Agenda Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, last week the Senate processed two members of President Trump's energy team. "We confirmed Lee Zeldin to be administrator of the EPA in a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Supports Russell Vought's Vision to Target Government Waste, Rein in Spending Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, tomorrow the Senate will be voting on the nomination of Russell Vought to be director of the Office of Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. Capitol Click here to download high-resolution photos and here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, earlier this   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Booker Reintroduce American Beef Labeling Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act, legislation that would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. The legislation would require the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agric  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Are the Double Standard Specialists Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we're getting up, now, close to the time to vote on the Vought nomination. "And it's been a 30-hour discussion, conversation, and some  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: From Cabinet Confirmations to Legislation, the Senate is Focused on Results Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, while our focus in the Senate has been on nominees, we have managed to work in votes on a few pieces of le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Pam Bondi Will Restore Faith in the Justice System Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, later today the Senate will vote on the nomination of Pam Bondi to serve as attorney general. "Ms. Bondi is an experienced prosec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Are Committed to Confirming President Trump's Cabinet as Quickly as Possible Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Good afternoon. I think as everybody knows, the focus of the Senate right now is working th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Where's the Beef From? Grazing cattle are not an uncommon sight in South Dakota. Ranching has long been a part of our way of life, and we take our beef seriously. But when you go to the grocery store, you can't determine if the beef you're buying is from the ranch down the road or from another country. You can look at the label on your shirt to find out where it's from, but why don't we label the bee  more