Pro-Business

05.29.2024

Rounds, Thune Demand Biden Administration Increase Timber Harvesting in the Black Hills National Forest

05.10.2024

Rounds Receives Fiscal Hero Award from Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

03.06.2024

Black Hills Forest Resource Association Endorses Rounds-led Legislation to Increase Timber Sales in the Black Hills National Forest

01.18.2024

Rounds, Thune Urge Ag Secretary, U.S. Trade Representative to Begin Trade Agreement Talks to Allow for Bird Flu Vaccine

11.14.2023

Rounds Slams Burdensome Regulations in Opening Remarks at Banking Hearing, Emphasizes Negative Impact on Local Communities

11.07.2023

Rounds, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Address Health Care Workforce Shortages, Prioritize Merit-Based Immigration

10.19.2023

Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Banking Hearing, Presses Nominees on Protecting American Families and Businesses

03.22.2023

Rounds, King Lead Bipartisan Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines

03.15.2023

Rounds, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Small Businesses from Labor Shortages

03.06.2023

Rounds: Integrity Restored to “Product of USA” Label

02.09.2023

Rounds, Tester and Grassley Introduce Bill to Defend Cattle Producers from Anticompetitive Practices

01.12.2023

Rounds to Leader Schumer: Take Up Legislation to Stop Hiring of 87,000 New IRS Agents

09.30.2022

Rounds Introduces Bill to Protect Businesses from SEC Overreach

09.15.2022

Rounds Introduces Bill to Remove Burdensome Regulations on American Trucking Industry

03.24.2022

Rounds, Kaine, Boozman and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Hiring of Military Spouses

07.01.2021

Rounds Statement on USDA Review of “Product of the U.S.A.” Label

07.01.2021

Rounds, Colleagues Send Letter Urging President Biden to Support Biofuels, RFS

06.30.2021

Rounds, Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce RETAIN GPS Act

06.24.2021

ICYMI: Rounds Joins Washington Post Live to Discuss the Cattle Market, Ransomware, Infrastructure and Voting Rights

06.23.2021

Rounds Meets with South Dakota Cattle Producer Before Senate Ag Committee Hearing

06.15.2021

Rounds, Tester, Grassley Unveil Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry

06.10.2021

Rounds Statement on TransCanada’s Termination of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project

06.09.2021

Rounds: Ellsworth AFB Officially Named First Home of the B-21 Raider Bomber

05.20.2021

ICYMI: Rounds Discusses Nationwide Effort with Cattle Producers

05.19.2021

Rounds, Smith Launch Nationwide Effort to Protect Consumers and Cattlemen

05.13.2021

Rounds, Sinema Propose “McCain-Mansfield Fellowship” for Wounded Warriors

04.29.2021

Rounds Statement on the President’s Address to Congress

04.27.2021

Rounds, Thune Condemn Biden Administration’s Radical 30 by 30 Directive

04.22.2021

Rounds Urges EPA to Protect Corn Farmers by Upholding Renewable Fuel Standard

03.25.2021

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Price Discovery in Cattle Market

02.11.2021

Rounds: $15 Minimum Wage Would Damage Our Economy By Killing 1.4 Million Jobs

02.04.2021

Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Memberships for 117th Congress

02.03.2021

Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee

02.01.2021

Rounds Statement on Meeting with President Biden to Discuss COVID-19 Relief

01.31.2021

Rounds, King Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines

01.19.2021

Rounds, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood

07.31.2020

Rounds, Colleagues Urge Administration to Support Physician Training Programs in Rural Communities

07.30.2020

Rounds Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

07.28.2020

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce TRUST Act for Inclusion in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

07.24.2020

Rounds, Graham, Capito Introduce Legislation to Move PPE Supply Chain From China to the United States

06.17.2020

Rounds Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on Americans to Buy Products Made in the U.S.

06.17.2020

Rounds Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on Americans to Buy Products Made in the U.S.

06.12.2020

Rounds Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program

05.13.2020

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Allowing Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits to Receive PPP Loans

05.12.2020

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Cattle Pricing

05.12.2020

Rounds, Thune Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers

05.11.2020

Rounds, King Lead Colleagues in Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

05.11.2020

Rounds, Colleagues Urge Indemnity Support for Pork Producers During Pandemic

04.24.2020

Following Rounds Request, SBA Modifies Rules to Allow All Gaming Facilities to be Eligible for Small Business Relief Program

04.08.2020

Rounds Joins Bipartisan Group of Former Governors Calling for Flexibility in State Stabilization Funding

04.07.2020

Rounds, Thune Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds for Biofuel Industry During COVID-19 Crisis

04.02.2020

COVID-19 Relief Available for South Dakota Families and Businesses

04.01.2020

Rounds Joins Thune, Johnson and More than 140 Members of Congress in Letter Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers

03.26.2020

Delegation-Supported Provisions to Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Included in Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill

03.20.2020

Delegation Applauds SBA Approval of Economic Injury Disaster Loan Funding for South Dakota

03.19.2020

Rounds Unveils Three-Pronged Approach to Address Cattle Market Crisis

03.19.2020

Delegation Urges SBA to Grant South Dakota’s Economic Loan Request

02.11.2020

Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws

01.29.2020

Rounds Attends Signing of USMCA at White House

01.28.2020

Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020

01.16.2020

Rounds Votes to Pass USMCA

01.15.2020

Rounds Attends Signing of U.S.-China “Phase One” Trade Deal at the White House

12.17.2019

Rounds Names Valley Queen Cheese Factory of Milbank as Senate Small Business of the Week

11.15.2019

Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump

11.06.2019

With Delegation Support, Brookings Receives Critical Infrastructure Grant

11.04.2019

Rounds Receives U.S. Chamber of Commerce ‘Spirit of Enterprise’ Award

07.30.2019

Rounds-Supported Bill to Improve Highways and Bridges Advances out of Senate EPW Committee

07.29.2019

Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans

07.19.2019

Rounds, Hirono Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Veteran Small Business Exports

06.05.2019

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support the Growth of Manufacturing and Tech-based Businesses in Rapid City, South Dakota Opportunity Zone

05.22.2019

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Provide High-Speed Research Computing for Business Growth in South Dakota Opportunity Zone

05.22.2019

South Dakota Delegation Supports Governor Noem’s Request for Disaster Declaration Following Late-Winter Storms

03.07.2019

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Economic Security

02.25.2019

Rounds Receives National Retail Federation’s “Hero of Main Street” Award for Outstanding Support of South Dakota’s Retail Industry

02.21.2019

Rounds Receives NFIB “Guardian of Small Business Award” for 100 Percent Pro-Small-Business Voting Record

01.08.2019

Rounds Encourages South Dakotans to Send Feedback on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

12.06.2018

With Rounds, Thune Support, Tea and U.S. Highway 83 Receive Critical Infrastructure Grants

10.09.2018

Rounds Supports Year-Round E-15 Sales

08.29.2018

Rounds Statement on Decision to Block Proposed Tariffs on Newsprint

08.27.2018

Rounds Statement on Proposed Trade Agreement with Mexico

08.21.2018

Rounds Meets with EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler

07.17.2018

Rounds Questions Fed Chair on Economic Growth During Banking Committee Hearing

06.25.2018

Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Three Appropriation Bills

06.21.2018

Rounds Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair

06.20.2018

Rounds: “Time is of the Essence” to Finalize Trade Deals

06.15.2018

Rounds, Jones Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reform Living Will Submission Process for Financial Institutions

05.31.2018

USDA Announces New Relending Pilot Program on Tribal Lands in South Dakota

05.22.2018

Rounds: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief Bill Heads to President’s Desk

05.22.2018

Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill

05.16.2018

Rounds Statement on Net Neutrality CRA

05.10.2018

Rounds, King Introduce Bill to Allow Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines

05.03.2018

Rounds Honored with U.S. Chamber 'Spirit of Enterprise' Award

05.01.2018

Family-Owned Dairy Queen in Madison Nominated to be Small Business of the Day for National Small Business Week

04.25.2018

Rounds Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Secure Good-Paying Jobs

04.05.2018

Rounds Statement on China Tariff Proposal

03.23.2018

Rounds: Omnibus Bill Includes Important South Dakota Priorities, Adequately Funds Armed Forces

03.22.2018

Rounds Statement on H-2B Provisions in Omnibus

03.22.2018

Rounds Statement on Welcome Delay of ELD Rule for Live-Load Truckers in Omnibus

03.14.2018

Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection

03.13.2018

Rounds Statement on Additional Delay of ELD Rules for Agriculture Commodities

03.07.2018

Rounds: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act Will Strengthen America’s Financial System, Expand Economic Opportunities

02.21.2018

Rounds, Colleagues Urge President to Re-Engage in TPP

02.06.2018

Rounds Introduces Bill Incentivizing Community Banks to Provide Credit to Small Businesses and Farms

01.30.2018

Rounds Joins 35 Senators in Letter to President Outlining Benefits of NAFTA

01.20.2018

Rounds Statement on Government Shutdown

01.18.2018

Rounds Statement on Meeting With DHS Secretary

01.16.2018

Reminder: Last Week for South Dakota Truckers, Stakeholders to Offer Comments on ELD Rules

12.01.2017

Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

10.17.2017

Rounds, Blunt Introduce Bill to Allow Community Banks to Better Serve Rural Areas

10.04.2017

Rounds: Fairer, Lower, Simpler Tax Code Will Unleash the Full Potential of the American Economy

09.28.2017

Rounds, Colleagues Submit Comments in Support of Proposed Withdrawal of the WOTUS Rule

09.18.2017

Delegation to FWS: Adequate Staffing Needed at D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery

08.20.2017

Rounds Statement on DSU Announcement

07.19.2017

Rounds, King Reintroduce Bill to Give Small Businesses, Community Banks and Credit Unions a Say in CFPB Decision Making

06.01.2017

Rounds Statement on President’s Decision to Exit Paris Climate Agreement

05.09.2017

Rounds, Colleagues Request Farm Service Agency Loan Funding

05.01.2017

Rounds Cosponsors Marketplace Fairness Act

03.28.2017

Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Roll Back Clean Power Plan Regulations

02.09.2017

Rounds to Chair EPW Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee Again in 115th Congress

02.02.2017

President Approves South Dakota Disaster Declaration

01.24.2017

Rounds Statement on Meeting with Dr. David Shulkin

01.04.2017

Rounds Statement on Meeting With Scott Pruitt

01.03.2017

Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Assignments for 115th Congress

12.07.2016

Rounds Looks Back on Time as EPW Subcommittee Chairman in Senate Floor Speech

12.07.2016

Rounds Statement on Meeting with Dr. Ben Carson

09.27.2016

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Financial Stability to Muni Bonds

06.14.2016

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on EPA Progress Implementing IG, GAO Recommendations

06.07.2016

Rounds’ Hearing Reaffirms Importance of State and Local Input Before EPA Implements Regulations

05.24.2016

Rounds Questions Legality of Army Corps’ Implementation of WOTUS

05.18.2016

Rounds Statement on Obama Administration’s New Overtime Mandate

04.12.2016

Rounds Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Small Businesses’ Perspectives of EPA Regulations

02.10.2016

Rounds Stands Up For South Dakota Businesses on Senate Floor

02.08.2016

Rounds Introduces Bill to Help Speed Defense Department Hiring of Cyber Security Professionals

11.17.2015

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate Obama’s Costly Energy Regulations

11.17.2015

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate Obama’s Costly Energy Regulations

11.10.2015

Senate Passes Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

11.06.2015

Rounds Statement on President’s Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline

11.05.2015

Rounds Encourages South Dakotans to Send Feedback on TPP

10.29.2015

Rounds Joins Bipartisan Effort to Save Student Loan Program

10.29.2015

Rounds Joins Bipartisan Effort to Save Student Loan Program

10.27.2015

U.S. Secretary of Energy Updates Delegation on Neutrino Experiment Facility at Sanford Lab

10.21.2015

Rounds Chairs Hearing on EPA Regulations

09.10.2015

Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Roll Back NLRB Decision

09.04.2015

Rounds, Thune Request Extension of Comment Period on Proposed DOL Rule

07.22.2015

Rounds, Thune Send Letter to Appraisal Foundation Chair Regarding Decrease in Real Estate Appraisers

07.21.2015

Rounds, Blunt Introduce Bill to Allow Community Banks to Better Serve Rural Areas

07.09.2015

Rounds Introduces Bill to Repeal Costly and Unnecessary Dodd-Frank Provision

06.02.2015

Rounds Delivers Maiden Speech on Senate Floor

05.29.2015

Regulation without Representation

05.27.2015

Rounds Statement on WOTUS Final Rule

05.20.2015

Rounds Introduces RESTORE To Permanently Address Regulatory Reform

05.20.2015

Rounds Chairs Hearing on Oversight of Scientific Advisory Panels and Processes at the EPA

05.13.2015

Rounds Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to South Dakotans

05.12.2015

Rounds Urges Senate Democrats to End Filibuster of TPA

05.11.2015

Rounds Introduces Legislation to Protect B-1 Bombers at Ellsworth from Premature Retirement

04.27.2015

Trade Opportunities Benefit South Dakota Farmers, Producers, Manufacturers

04.23.2015

Rounds Praises Bipartisan TPA Legislation

04.02.2015

Rounds Asks South Dakotans to Share Their Federal Regulation Stories

03.27.2015

Rounds Statement on Passage of Senate Budget Resolution

03.24.2015

Rounds: Federal Bureaucracy Unnecessarily Hurting South Dakota Banks

03.24.2015

Rounds Offers Amendment to Budget Resolution to Give State and Local Governments a Say in Environmental Regs

03.24.2015

Rounds Applauds FAA’s Approval of Powder River Training Complex Expansion for Ellsworth Air Force Base

03.18.2015

Rounds Statement on Senate Budget Resolution

03.17.2015

Rounds to Administration: Act Quickly To Protect South Dakota Tourism and Construction Industries

03.12.2015

Rounds Questions Pentagon Officials on BRAC Process

03.11.2015

Rounds Presses Army Corps for Answers on Misleading Waters of the U.S. Statements

02.24.2015

Rounds: President 'Thumbed His Nose' at American People

02.20.2015

Rounds Statement on Fermilab Meeting

02.05.2015

Rounds Receives Assurances from Secretary of Defense Nominee that he is committed to Restoring B-1B Bomber Readiness

02.04.2015

Rounds Cosponsors Balanced Budget Amendment

01.29.2015

Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation