WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Rounds issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) discussed the President's supplemental funding request of $87.6 billion for national defense with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
"I had the opportunity to serve as governor of South Dakota for eight years. During that time, we deployed over 5,000 young men and women into harm's way, National Guard members from South Dakota," said Rounds. "I attended their departure ceremonies, I attended their welcome home ceremonies, and I attended 31 funerals. One of the main reasons that I decided to come to Washington was beca...