speeches & Columns
Our South Dakota Way of Life
July 17, 2020
I came home to South Dakota after eight years serving in Congress because I love our state. I missed working with cows and horses. I missed our beautiful wide-open spaces. But more than anything else, I missed spending time with my family and our South Dakota way of life.
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A Historic Day at Mount Rushmore
July 10, 2020
On July 3rd, South Dakota got to showcase our state to not only the rest of the nation but also the world. For the first time in more than a decade, we celebrated America's birthday with fireworks at Mount Rushmore.
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Braving the Dangers of the Arena
July 3, 2020
Whether you're visiting one of our largest cities or smallest towns, South Dakota is a state that prides itself on the close-knit nature of our communities.
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Lessons Learned from COVID-19
June 12, 2020
COVID-19 has given us many unique challenges. As I've repeatedly said, this situation is historic in the worst way. But with every challenge comes the opportunity to learn, to adapt, and to improve. Today, I'd like to outline some of the lessons we've learned.
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Gov. Noem Outlines Lessons Learned from COVID-19
June 8, 2020
Today, Governor Kristi Noem outlined some of the lessons that South Dakota has learned from our fight against COVID-19.
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The Protests Served Their Purpose - Now It's Time to Problem Solve
June 5, 2020
Protests have a purpose. People protest when they feel like they're not being heard.
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South Dakota: Beautiful and Free
May 29, 2020
I may be biased, but I think South Dakota is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Thanking the Fallen
May 22, 2020
This Memorial Day we once again have an opportunity to say “thank you” to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that the United States remains the greatest country in the world.
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Our Plan to Ramp Up Testing
May 15, 2020
As communities work their way back to normal, one of the tools in our fight against COVID-19 that we will continue to ramp up is mass testing.
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Getting Back to Normal
May 1, 2020
I know everyone is eager to get back to their daily routines and dive back into what they love doing.
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Looking Out for Each Other
April 24, 2020
COVID-19 is challenging our state and our people in ways that we’ve never seen before.
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Going on Offense against COVID-19
April 17, 2020
For many weeks, I have said that South Dakota is going to let the science, facts, and data drive our decision-making in the fight against COVID-19.
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KEEPING TAXES LOW • LIMITING GOVERNMENT REGULATION
• FIGHTING GOVERNMENT INTRUSION • KEEPING GOVERNMENT OPEN AND HONEST