Keeping Food Supply Chain Running during COVID-19 Pandemic is Critical By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Maintaining a steady, stable supply of food at the grocery stores is an important part of our nation’s supply chain that can be easy to take for granted. Because agriculture is South Dakota’s number one industry, we are more […]
Johnson Statement on Supply Chain Executive Order Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on U.S. supply chains: “South Dakota farmers and ranchers are getting battered out there,” said Johnson. “It’s imperative our supply chains remain open for both the American people and our […]
More Relief on its way for South Dakota Businesses By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) We’re now in the end of April and COVID-19 is continuing to impact our daily lives. Around two thousand cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in South Dakota, and social distancing continues throughout the state. While we hope the end […]
From President Donald Trump on Twitter: ‘Having been involved in the negotiations, to put it mildly, the number that OPEC+ is looking to cut is 20 Million Barrels a day, not the 10 Million that is generally being reported. If anything near this happens, and the World gets back to business from the Covid 19 […]
Governor Noem Announces South Dakota will Be First State with a Hydroxychloroquine Statewide Clinical Trial to Help Fight COVID-19 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota, with Sanford Health leading the effort, will be the first state with a comprehensive, statewide clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating […]
Celebrating Easter Differently During the Coronavirus Crisis By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Each spring, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. Easter Sunday marks the end of Lent and is the day that Jesus was resurrected from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Christians look upon Easter as one of the holiest days of […]
Rounds Joins Bipartisan Group of Former Governors Calling for Flexibility in State Stabilization Funding CARES Act Includes $150 Billion in Stabilization Funding for State and Local Governmen PIERRE –U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) – who all formerly worked as governors – today called on Vice […]
COVID-19 Relief Available for South Dakota Families and Businesses By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) COVID-19 is impacting every American. Schools have closed, public events are canceled and many businesses are asking employees to work from home for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, medical providers have been working around the clock, sometimes with limited resources and […]
FAQ on COVID-19 Federal Help By Rep. Dusty Johnson Q: Will I receive a $1,200 check from the federal government to help with the economic stress of COVID-19? A: Most likely, yes – if you make less than $75k a year individually or $150k as a couple and filed taxes in 2018, 2019, or have […]
Rounds Supports COVID-19 Relief Legislation Legislation will provide direct support to South Dakota families and businesses and help stabilize the economy WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of emergency COVID-19 relief legislation. It now must be passed by the House of Representatives, before being sent to President […]