Weekly Column
This month, my office was awarded the Democracy Award for Outstanding Constituent Service by the Congressional Management Foundation. Only one Republican and one Democrat office is selected for each award category. This award honors congressional offices for their non-legislative achievement and performance.
Cryptocurrencies are confusing. Is it real money? Is it digital money? Is it worth the investment? Is it risky?
Most of us feel a bit of dread when going to the airport. From the time we leave our front door until we reach our final destination, a lot can go wrong.
Our nation’s military is our first line of defense. They protect us in ways we don’t know and can’t see. Their round-the-clock monitoring of our adversaries such as China and Russia, boots-on-the-ground fighting, and cyber warfare protection deserve our utmost gratitude so we can live freely.
At the start of my first day as the Ben Reifel intern for Congressman Dusty Johnson, I was convinced the biggest takeaway would be the experience. I did not imagine I would be swayed into the world of politics.
This week, six proud South Dakotans began military training at their respective service academies. These young men are some of the most motivated and determined I've had the honor of nominating to the academies. |
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is spying on ports across the globe. I suppose it isn’t much of a shock, given their track record with spying through apps like TikTok, their spy base in Cuba, and CCP “police stations” around the world.
Without action this week, rural airports in Aberdeen, Watertown, and Pierre would have faced over $4 million in new expenses over the next ten years.