U.S. Senator Mike Rounds

Always enjoy visiting with South Dakota farmers and ranchers. I had an informative conversation with Trevor Johnson from Centerville about the future of agriculture and the opportunities available for young people looking to make their living in farming and ranching.

Happy 605 Day! We are blessed to live in South Dakota, the greatest state in the nation.

Happy birthday to my grandson Hendry. Growing up really fast!

I recently got to meet South Dakota State students participating in the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Challenge. Out of just eight teams nationally invited to the finals, three teams came from SDSU and one team brought home the national championship!

Congratulations to these students on an incredible accomplishment and for continuing to showcase South Dakota’s leadership in science, research and innovation.

This morning, the Senate is beginning to vote on a reconciliation bill to continue funding for ICE and border patrol. While we wish this could have been funded through regular order appropriations, our Democrat colleagues have refused to fund these agencies. This bill will fund these two agencies for the rest of President Trump’s term.

Visited Boys State in Aberdeen today to talk with young men participating from across the state. Appreciated their insightful questions about current events and my work in the Senate. Have a great week!

Had a productive roundtable conversation with small business leaders from the Aberdeen area, where we discussed everything from cybersecurity to beef imports and exports. Thank you to Reede Construction for hosting!

Enjoyed visiting Vermillion this morning to talk with Girls State delegates from across South Dakota. They had lots of thoughtful questions about public service. The future is bright!

On Memorial Day, we pause and remember our men and women in uniform who gave everything for our nation. We honor their sacrifice, courage and the freedoms they fought to protect. Home of the free, because of the brave.