Pleased to be in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump as he signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. I worked with President Trump on this bill that delivers real results for South Dakota and our servicemembers, including a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and the authorization of funding for construction projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base as we prepare for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. We will keep working for South Dakota and for the men and women who defend America every day. 🇺🇸

Sat down with South Dakota Health Care Association members from across South Dakota to hear their perspective on current health care workforce challenges.

Good to sit down with Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz who established the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota. He is currently the only rabbi in South Dakota, and we appreciate all he does for our Jewish community.

Lisa Jennings and Dawn Marie Johnson with the Sioux Falls School District stopped by our DC office to talk about the future of public education. Appreciate all they do for the younger generation of South Dakotans!

I sat down with city leadership in Milbank to discuss a number of projects they’re working on, including improvements in their water system.

Enjoyed visiting Milbank for Cheeseburger Day! Valley Queen Cheese has put on this event for the community for 35 years. Nice to see so many familiar faces.

On the anniversary of D-Day, we remember the courage, sacrifice and heroism of the men and women in uniform who helped change the course of history.

Always enjoy visiting with South Dakota farmers and ranchers. I had an informative conversation with Trevor Johnson from Centerville about the future of agriculture and the opportunities available for young people looking to make their living in farming and ranching.

I recently got to meet South Dakota State students participating in the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Challenge. Out of just eight teams nationally invited to the finals, three teams came from SDSU and one team brought home the national championship! Congratulations to these students on an incredible accomplishment and for continuing to showcase South Dakota’s leadership in science, research and innovation.

This morning, the Senate is beginning to vote on a reconciliation bill to continue funding for ICE and border patrol. While we wish this could have been funded through regular order appropriations, our Democrat colleagues have refused to fund these agencies. This bill will fund these two agencies for the rest of President Trump’s term.

Visited Boys State in Aberdeen today to talk with young men participating from across the state. Appreciated their insightful questions about current events and my work in the Senate. Have a great week!

Had a productive roundtable conversation with small business leaders from the Aberdeen area, where we discussed everything from cybersecurity to beef imports and exports. Thank you to Reede Construction for hosting!

Enjoyed visiting Vermillion this morning to talk with Girls State delegates from across South Dakota. They had lots of thoughtful questions about public service. The future is bright!

The Flandreau High School Marching Band marched through the streets of DC this morning in the National Memorial Day Parade. Pleased to have nominated them for this honor. Congratulations to the students and their director Patrick Weight on a great performance!

On Memorial Day, we pause and remember our men and women in uniform who gave everything for our nation. We honor their sacrifice, courage and the freedoms they fought to protect. Home of the free, because of the brave.

Sat down with Greg Wick, President of Pennington Title Company in Rapid City and Travis Martin from Black Hills Title in Belle Fourche. Good to talk to them about ways to protect homebuyers and help minimize the risk of real estate fraud.

Had a good conversation with South Dakota doctors representing American College of Physicians about the work they’re doing as well as the role artificial intelligence will play in diagnosing and curing diseases in the very near future.

Sat down with South Dakotans from the American Association of People with Disabilities. Grateful they took the time to share their personal stories and talk about ways Congress can help support those with disabilities.

Great to see Peter Mehlhaff, CEO and Chairman of Great Plains Bank and Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. We discussed banking, housing and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Sat down with Matt Campbell with My Place Hotels of America, good to talk with him about the latest in the hospitality industry.

Good to see Doug Curry and Rob Timm with the City of Box Elder to get an update on the projects they are working on as their community prepares for the arrival of the B-21.