May 12:
The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will be in a period of morning business with Senators
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time until 5:30 p.m. equally divided and controlled
between the two Leaders or their designees. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. Senators should be prepared to vote as early as 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in relation to the following items: the
McConnell amendment No. 4720 (energy) with a 60-vote threshold; the Reid amendment (energy) with a
60-vote threshold; passage of the flood insurance legislation (either S. 2284 or H.R. 3121); and cloture on
the motion to proceed to H.R. 980 (collective bargaining). If cloture on the motion to proceed is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the motion to proceed will be agreed to.
The Importance of Economic Development
South Dakota is truly a wonderful place to live, but it is not the easiest place to make a living. Rural states like ours must continuously work hard to grow and prosper in an ever-changing economic environment. One of my highest priorities in the United States Senate is to promote growth and prosperity in our state so that our young people can continue to look forward to an ever-rising standard of living.
My Role
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am in a unique position to be able to mobilize the resources of the federal government to support economic development activities in South Dakota. Because every community has unique opportunities and unique challenges, little can be accomplished without significant leadership at the local and state levels. Working together with these leaders, I can assist in developing creative federal partnerships to help communities achieve their goals.
Tangible Results
Through the federal appropriations process, I have been able to provide funding for key projects around the state, like $10 million to fund a deep underground science lab at the Homestake mine in Lead, and millions for roads, water projects, business incubators, law enforcement equipment, and other priorities around the state.
Through the legislative process, I have been able to shape federal policy in ways that benefit South Dakota, like creating incentives that are boosting the ethanol industry, benefiting farmers, and reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
As an advocate for South Dakota, I am in a position to defend our interests in relations with federal agencies, like when we pulled together to save Ellsworth Air Force Base and prevented the loss of thousands of jobs.
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