Northeast Radio SD: Exclusive Interview with U.S. Senator Mike Rounds

Funding Secured for Watertown Guard & Ellsworth AFB: Sen. Rounds on Post-Shutdown Wins and VA Transparency



News Broadcaster Steve Jurrens sits down for an exclusive interview with U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to discuss critical legislative movements impacting South Dakota following the recent government shutdown.



Senator Rounds details major funding wins secured for the state's military infrastructure, his immediate priorities for passing the remaining appropriations bills, and a successful legislative effort for veterans' families.



In this episode, find out:




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$28 Million for Watertown: Senator Rounds confirms the allocation of $28 million for the Watertown Army National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop as part of the full-year MILCON-VA appropriation.




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B-21 Bomber Bed Down: Updates on the secured funding for military construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base in preparation for the B-21 bomber.




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Legislative Focus: Rounds discusses the bipartisan commitment to passing the remaining federal appropriation bills, including those for Defense, Transportation, and Health and Human Services, immediately.




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Farming & Health Care: The Senator touches on the status of the Farm Bill and the push to address the rising cost of health care affordability in the coming weeks.




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Veterans' Families Win: The successful passage of the HONOR Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing transparency and ensuring families can quickly schedule burials for loved ones in national cemeteries nationwide.






Rounds encourages listeners with federal agency issues (such as Social Security, Medicare, and passports) to contact his office for assistance.



Guests: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).



Keywords/Tags: #MikeRounds #SouthDakota #WatertownSD #EllsworthAFB #NationalGuard #GovernmentFunding #VeteransAffairs #HONORAct #NortheastRadioSD



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