What Mike Rounds said, and what was done

“Mr. President, I rise today to express my concerns with the U.S. Postal Service operations in South Dakota, my home State. Over the past year or so, my team has heard from thousands of South Dakotans expressing their frustrations and, frankly, anger about poor mail delivery in our State.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life and service of Frank Tedeschi, who passed away on July 9, 2026. Frank served as a dedicated soldier, extraordinary public servant, and a true patriot.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Olivia Wendland, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Baylie Somsen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Bailey Feistner, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Cade Edwards, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work he has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths, outgoing President of Dakota State University in Madison, SD, for all of the hard work she has done for the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Abbey Allen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of the SAVE America Act, legislation that I have cosponsored to make certain that only U.S. citizens are voting in our elections.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senators Klobuchar and Murphy.”

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act--a bipartisan, bicameral effort to address one of the most pressing challenges facing families across the country: the cost and availability of housing.”

“Multifamily Housing Program. On average, about 80 properties per year will mature through 2028. After that, the pace accelerates dramatically with hundreds of properties expected to mature each year in the following decade.”

“South Dakota has made substantial progress toward meeting EPA's ambitious 2064 visibility goals and has determined that no additional emissions goals are needed to make reasonable progress. Overturning EPA's approval would force the State to adopt unnecessary pollution control measures, despite clear evidence that they would not meaningfully improve visibility.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Charlezton Ward, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work he has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Elizabeth McCardle, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Madam President, I rise in opposition to the amendment, but let me explain why. During the discussions in our Armed Services Committee, we recognized that there was an issue that Republicans and Democrats both agreed on.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Bella Maxwell, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Claire Koenecke, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Joseph Gebel, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work he has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Evan Firman, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work he has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, on June 12, 2025, we recognize the celebration of the tricentennial anniversary of the Reformed Church in the United States, RCUS, at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Nora Winckler, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work she has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”

“Mr. President, today I recognize Adrik Fisher, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work he has done on behalf of my office and the State of South Dakota.”