Pushing Forward By Rep. Kristi Noem We’re a little over six months into President Trump’s first term, and regardless of what national pundits might say, the House has been systematically ticking through a conservative, pro-growth agenda. Altogether, we’ve passed more than 250 bills, a handful of which have been proposals I wrote. President Trump has […]
Thune Welcomes Additional Sanctions on Iran, Russia, North Korea WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement regarding passage of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (H.R. 3364), legislation that gives the Trump administration an essential tool for deterring threats from Iran and North Korea and expands current U.S. sanctions on […]
Noem, House Pass Bill to Build Border Wall, Invest in Military, Support Vets, Stop WOTUS Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem today joined the U.S. House of Representatives in passing H.R.3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. Among other initiatives, the legislation fully funds President Trump’s request for a wall along the southern border. It […]
Hiley goes on to say-“It is not only because of the contemptuous sound, suggestive of “squit.” It is also clearly a diminutive.” Yesterday, GOP got the slimmest of a majority (51 votes including a tie-breaking vote by the Bice President) to open debate on amending Obamacare, with amendments limited to taxes or spending and items […]
Curious what the candidates for statewide office were busy with this past week? Here’s a quick review of what the candidates are saying on social media: Congresswoman Kristi Noem was present at a groundbreaking at the DUSEL lab this past week: Riding to the groundbreaking ceremony for the LBNF – DUNE project at the Sanford […]
Preparing Service Members for Post-Military Careers By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) In Congress, my colleagues and I have not only been working around-the-clock to repeal and replace Obamacare, we have also been doing important work in our committees to cut red tape, advance pro-growth policies that will create jobs and provide essential oversight of […]
Mining for Knowledge By Rep. Kristi Noem For decades, the Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota, was used for mining gold, but today, we are mining the site for something much more valuable: a new understanding of how the natural world works. This summer, I helped break ground on a new section of the […]
For two Presidential elections (Obama-Romney and Clinton-Trump) and four election cycles (2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016) the #1 Republican policy objective was the repeal and replace of Obamacare. The following US Senators opposed this objective this week and announced opposition to the GOP Senate bill: Shelley Capito (West Virginia) Susan Collins (Maine) Jeff Flake (Arizona) […]
‘Peace Through Strength’ By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Defending freedom and democracy around the world is no easy task. It requires strong leadership, a commitment to investing in our military and an unbreakable alliance among our allies. While attending the G-20 summit with other global leaders in Germany this month, President Donald Trump is […]
Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration By Rep. Kristi Noem Just over two years ago, while walking on a pier in San Francisco with her dad, Kate Steinle was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant with a criminal past and a record of deportations. I firmly believe the federal government has limited constitutional responsibilities, but […]