Senator Mike Rounds

Met with constituents from Daktronics to discuss the importance of keeping U.S. manufacturing jobs in the United States.

Good to visit with the Penfield family of Lemmon. Their son Will is just wrapping up his time serving as a legislative page in the Senate. Grateful for all of his work over the past few months!

Welcomed members from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives to the office today, including Brenda from Pierre and Hal from Aberdeen. We discussed the Farm Bill and important tax issues for co-ops.

Good to see members from the Douglas, Meade, Lennox and Brandon Valley school districts to discuss special education and mental health programs in our schools.

Had the opportunity to meet with SD FFA State Officers. It’s inspiring to see young leaders so passionate about the future of our ag industry.

Met with members from the SD Soybean Association during their trip to DC. We discussed the impact of trade agreements, the need for a strong biodiesel industry & an updated Farm Bill!

Met with South Dakota members from the Physical Therapy Association and discussed key issues impacting their profession and patients, including Medicare Payment Reform.

Great to see Griffin, a previous intern in our office, and a student representative for the South Dakota Board of Regents. We are proud of our work alongside them in getting MadLabs accredited for Dakota State University students.

Defending our nation and embracing 5G & 6G are not mutually exclusive. We must protect the bands of spectrum our military uses for missile defense radars and sensors to shield our homeland and our troops from attack. Our national security is not for sale. Proud to work with…

I will now vote to support President Trump’s rescissions package to clawback $9.4 billion in federal spending. We wanted to make sure tribal broadcast services in South Dakota continued to operate which provide potentially lifesaving emergency alerts. We worked with the Trump…

Good meeting with the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association to discuss issues facing tribes in South Dakota, including the ongoing public safety crisis and our efforts to bring a tribal law enforcement training center to the Great Plains.

Met with leaders from South Dakota’s United Way organizations in Pierre, Rapid City and Yankton. Appreciated our conversation about funding for early childhood education and AmeriCorps.

Calling all college students interested in serving South Dakota! Applications for our fall semester internships are due on July 15. Interns are located in our Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls or Washington DC offices. Visit my website for more information or to apply:…

Sad to hear of the passing of former state legislator Mike Diedrich following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mike was a good friend and my seat mate for two years while serving in the legislature together. His work representing Rapid City and our state made South…

Here at Team Rounds, our former interns are doing some awesome things, and we want to highlight them! Meet Kaelyn Somsen of Webster: What did you learn in your internship that has helped you through the rest of your college career?  “I learned many valuable things during my time…

Thousands of red-blooded American patriots visit Sturgis for the rally each year. We know this crew would be thrilled to welcome @POTUS to celebrate this American tradition with them.

Today we celebrate the greatest nation in the world, the land of the free and the home of the brave. Wishing everyone in South Dakota and across America a happy and safe Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Enjoyed visiting with Sonja, an incoming senior at Washington High School in Sioux Falls who’s visiting DC as a delegate to the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment.

It’s time to get @POTUS back to South Dakota. Rod Woodruff and I agree that a great place to welcome him is the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally.

Last November, South Dakotans and the American people voted for a better, stronger nation that puts the safety and prosperity of American families first. They voted for policies that rein in government spending, cut taxes for the middle and working class and protect Americans…