Our men and women in uniform make incredible sacrifices to protect and defend our freedoms. We have a responsibility to make sure they receive the care they’ve earned upon returning home. As a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, I am committed to fighting for our veterans in South Dakota and across the country.
In 2022, I led a group of senators in blocking the formation of the VA AIR Commission that would have closed VA facilities in the Hot Springs, Sturgis and Wagner. I will continue working with my colleagues, veterans groups across the nation and other stakeholders to hold VA leadership accountable and make certain that our veterans are taken care of.
My office can serve as a liaison between veterans and the VA when issues arise. If you need help, please reach out to one of my offices to get in touch with a member of my team.
My Latest Work On Veterans
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11.20.2024
Rounds’ Legislation Headed to President’s Desk to Rename South Dakota Post Offices after Fallen Service Members
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06.20.2024
Rounds, King Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Falls Prevention Programs for Veterans
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05.20.2024
Rounds Encouraged By VA Facilities Expansion at Hot Springs, Fort Meade at Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing
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01.25.2024
Veterans Service Records Request Backlog Eliminated Following Rounds and Tester Efforts
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01.18.2024
Rounds, King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fast-Track Combat Veterans’ Access to Health Care Benefits
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11.02.2023
Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Banking Hearing on Protecting Financial Well-Being of Service Members and Veterans
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08.14.2023
Rounds, Tester and Moran Introduce Bill to Increase Oversight, Accountability at VA
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07.28.2023
Rounds Secures NAIV Inclusion in Senate NDAA
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05.31.2023
Rounds, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Improve Training for VA Personnel Overseeing PTSD Claims
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05.31.2023
Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Provide Veterans with More Health Care Options
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05.18.2023
Rounds, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
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02.21.2023
Rounds, Tester Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans Passes Committee
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02.10.2023
Rounds, Tester Leading Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans
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02.01.2023
Rounds Secures Key Committee Memberships for 118th Congress
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01.23.2023
Navy Cross Awarded to Korean War Veteran from South Dakota
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01.11.2023
Rounds, Tester Bill to Protect and Expand National and Tribal Veterans’ Cemeteries Signed into Law
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11.21.2022
Rounds’ National American Indian Veterans Charter Bill Unanimously Passes Out of Senate
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09.28.2022
Rounds, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect and Expand National and Tribal Veterans’ Cemeteries
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09.14.2022
Rounds, Ossoff Introduce Bill to Reform Veteran Records Backlog
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08.04.2022
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act Signed Into Law
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07.28.2022
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act Unanimously Passes Senate; Heading to President’s Desk
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07.14.2022
Rounds and Tester Introduce Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans
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06.27.2022
Rounds, Thune, Colleagues Announce End of VA AIR Commission
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06.13.2022
Rounds, Shaheen Bill to Support National World War II Memorial Unanimously Passes Senate
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05.24.2022
Rounds and Manchin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate the VA AIR Commission
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04.28.2022
Rounds’ Bill Protecting Veterans Unanimously Passes Senate
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04.08.2022
Rounds, Manchin to Biden: Don’t Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
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04.07.2022
Rounds Calls on VA Secretary to Address Failure at Sioux Falls VA
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03.15.2022
Manchin, Rounds to President Biden: Absence of Rural Representation on VA AIR Commission is Concerning
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03.15.2022
Rounds, Thune and Johnson Fight to Keep VA Medical Facilities Open Despite Biden Administration’s Plans to Close or Downsize
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03.09.2022
Rounds, Thune and Johnson Oppose the Biden Administration’s Recommendation to Realign VA Medical Facilities in South Dakota
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12.04.2021
Rounds Questions VA Secretary McDonough on Implementation of MISSION Act
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05.20.2021
Rounds, Luján Introduce Bill to Create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) Organization
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05.13.2021
Rounds, Sinema Propose “McCain-Mansfield Fellowship” for Wounded Warriors
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05.13.2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
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05.12.2021
Rounds, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Support National World War II Memorial
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04.19.2021
Rounds, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Alert Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants
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03.23.2021
Rounds-Backed Bill to Expand Vaccine Access for Vets & Caregivers Heads to President’s Desk
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02.04.2021
Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Memberships for 117th Congress
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01.27.2021
Rounds Receives Assurances that Incoming VA Secretary Will Work to Keep Hot Springs VA Open, Modernize Facility
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12.17.2020
Rounds’ Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness Heads to President’s Desk
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10.28.2020
Rounds, Loeffler Introduce Bill to Curb Veteran Homelessness
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10.09.2020
Rounds Statement on Official VA Action to Keep Hot Springs VA Campus Open
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06.11.2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds’ Support
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06.04.2020
Rounds, Moran, Tester Lead Call for GAO Report on the VA’s Native American Direct Loan Program
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06.03.2020
Rounds, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
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04.21.2020
Rounds, Klobuchar Urge Administration to Make Sure Veterans Receive the Care they Deserve During Coronavirus Pandemic
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04.06.2020
Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
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01.24.2020
President Trump Signs Rounds, Tester Memorializing Veterans Act into Law
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12.16.2019
Senate Passes Resolution Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
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12.13.2019
Rounds, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Grant Program Honoring Veterans
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07.29.2019
Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans
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07.19.2019
Rounds, Hirono Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Veteran Small Business Exports
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06.05.2019
Rounds, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend MISSION Act Deadline
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05.14.2019
Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Blue Water Navy Legislation
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04.10.2019
Rounds, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Assist Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants
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04.03.2019
Rounds, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
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03.27.2019
Rounds, Manchin Introduce Bill to Protect Rural Veterans’ Access to Healthcare
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03.07.2019
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Economic Security
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12.15.2018
Bronze Star Medal Posthumously Awarded to Yankton World War II Veteran
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11.29.2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
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10.11.2018
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
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09.17.2018
Rounds, Hirono Introduce Bill to Provide Transparency to Veterans Considering Enrolling in School
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07.23.2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie to Lead VA
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07.10.2018
Rounds Statement on Committee Confirmation of Robert Wilkie to be VA Secretary
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06.28.2018
Rounds, Thune and Noem Express Support for New East River Veteran Cemetery
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06.25.2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Three Appropriation Bills
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05.25.2018
Rounds Statement on Committee Passage of Annual Defense Authorization Bill
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05.16.2018
Rounds-Thune-Enzi Bill to Double Size of Black Hills Veterans Cemetery Heads to President
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04.25.2018
Rounds Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Secure Good-Paying Jobs
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04.04.2018
Rounds Urges VA to Make Timely Payments to Community Providers
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03.23.2018
Rounds: Omnibus Bill Includes Important South Dakota Priorities, Adequately Funds Armed Forces
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03.15.2018
Delegation Presses Veterans Affairs Secretary on Future of Hot Springs Facility
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02.12.2018
Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Honor Veterans’ Emergency Care Claims
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01.11.2018
Rounds Statement on VA Rule Change to Begin Reimbursing Veterans for Emergency Care
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11.16.2017
Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans’ Opioid Abuse Passes Senate
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08.16.2017
Rounds Statement on President Signing Post-9/11 GI Bill Into Law
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08.03.2017
Rounds, Udall Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow All Military Women to Count Maternity Leave Toward Years of Service
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07.24.2017
Rounds, Hoeven Reintroduce Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act
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07.20.2017
Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Reform Post-9/11 GI Bill
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07.14.2017
Rounds, Donnelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve VA Data Sharing and Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic
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06.21.2017
Rounds, Casey, Booker Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Prenatal Care for Military Families
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06.08.2017
Rounds, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Provide Flexibility Regarding Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits for Family Members
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06.06.2017
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of VA Accountability Legislation
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05.22.2017
Rounds, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Improve Career Opportunities for Returning Veterans
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05.04.2017
Delegation Meets With New VA Secretary David Shulkin to Discuss Future of Hot Springs Facility
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04.06.2017
Rounds, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Purple Heart Recipients Full Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
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03.31.2017
Rounds Cosponsors Bill to Increase Benefits for Veterans
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03.28.2017
Rounds, Donnelly Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Veteran Credit Scores
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02.01.2017
Rounds Questions VA Nominee Dr. David Shulkin on Future of Hot Springs During Confirmation Hearing
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01.24.2017
Rounds Statement on Meeting with Dr. David Shulkin
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01.05.2017
Bicameral Legislation to Authorize Permanent Land Transfer for Expansion of Black Hills National Cemetery Reintroduced in First Week of 115th Congress
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01.03.2017
Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Assignments for 115th Congress
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12.06.2016
Delegation Meets With VA Secretary in DC Following Hot Springs Visit
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11.30.2016
Rounds Urges VA to Comply with 2010 Law that Protects Veterans from Exorbitant ER Bills
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11.23.2016
Delegation Disappointed by Secretary McDonald’s Decision to Decline Hot Springs VA Tour and Meeting
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11.10.2016
Rounds Offers Commemorative Lapel Pins to Vietnam-Era Veterans
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11.10.2016
Delegation Critical of Final EIS for Hot Springs VA
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07.28.2016
Rounds Presents Medals to Revillo Resident Jerry Schafer
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07.07.2016
Rounds: VA’s Veteran Suicide Study Reinforces Need to Address Mental Health Care of Vets
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06.27.2016
Rounds Expresses Concern Over Staff Downsizing at Hot Springs VA
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06.23.2016
Rounds Encourages Colleagues to Pass Veterans First Act
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06.15.2016
Rounds and Colleagues Request VA Update on Progress to Improve Access to Health Care
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05.24.2016
Rounds Issues Statement Following VA’s Announcement to Voluntarily Implement Bipartisan Provision to Enhance VA Medical Care
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04.28.2016
Rounds: Bipartisan Veterans First Act Prioritizes our Nation’s Vets
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04.27.2016
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Help Treat PTSD Among Service Members
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03.10.2016
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Gain VA Financial Accountability
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03.02.2016
Rounds Discusses Veterans’ Access to Health Care with VFW Representatives during Joint Hearing
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02.24.2016
Rounds Discusses Future of Hot Springs VA During Veterans’ Committee Hearing
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01.21.2016
Rounds Joins Bipartisan Effort to Reinstate Inurnment Rights to Women Airforce Service Pilots at Arlington National Cemetery
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01.12.2016
Rounds Statement on VA Inspector General
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11.30.2015
Public Comment Period Extended on VA’s Proposed Reconfiguration of Black Hills Health Care System
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11.10.2015
Tri-State Delegation Requests Extended Public Comment Period of Reconfiguration of Black Hills Health Care System
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11.10.2015
Video Available: In Advance of Veterans Day, Rounds, Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Improve Staffing at VA Health Centers
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11.10.2015
Senate Passes Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
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11.10.2015
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA
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10.13.2015
Rounds Calls on VA Secretary to Hold Benefits Bureaucrats Accountable for ‘Shockingly Unethical’ Misuse of Funds
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10.08.2015
Rounds Signs on to VETS Act
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08.04.2015
Thune, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Authorize Permanent Land Transfer for Expansion of Black Hills National Cemetery
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07.30.2015
Rounds Joins Effort to Give Military Retirees the Honor They Deserve
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07.22.2015
Rounds Applauds Committee Passage of Critical VA Accountability Reforms
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07.15.2015
Rounds to VA: You Can’t Balance Your Budget on the Backs of Homeless Veterans
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06.18.2015
Rounds Applauds Senate Passage of NDAA Bill to Support our Troops
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06.11.2015
Rounds Encourages Support of Bipartisan Defense Bill
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06.04.2015
Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Increase Veterans' Benefits
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05.15.2015
Rounds Applauds Inclusion of His B-1 Bomber and Defense Health Care Provisions in National Defense Bill
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05.12.2015
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Streamline Tricare for Service Members and Military Retirees
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04.29.2015
Rounds, Isakson Request Clarification from VA on New Billing Rule
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03.24.2015
Rounds Questions VA Deputy Secretary Gibson on Health Care Accessibility for Vets
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02.26.2015
Rounds Receives Assurances that Decision on Hot Springs is not Predetermined
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02.26.2015
Delegation Meets with VA Secretary to Urge Reconsideration of Proposal to Close Hot Springs VA
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02.24.2015
Rounds Meets With South Dakota Veterans
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02.12.2015
Rounds Joins President as Clay Hunt SAV Act Signed Into Law
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02.10.2015
Delegation Urges VA Secretary to Withdraw Plans to Close Hot Springs VA from Obama Admin. Budget Proposal
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02.03.2015
Rounds Applauds Senate Passage of Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
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01.21.2015
Rounds Supports Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
