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from State of South Dakota secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Billie Sutton: Strong conservative history on abortion. Billie Sutton: Moderate with pro-gun and pro-life stances. Billie Sutton: Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center. Billie Sutton: Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center. Daniel Ahlers: Oppose requiring counseling at anti-abortion crisis center. Dennis Daugaard: Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center. Gordon Howie: Man does not have the right to destroy innocent life. Jamie R. Smith: I think abortion should be rare but legal. Jay Williams: Passing laws that restrict abortions won't stop abortions. Joel Dykstra: Voted to classify abortion as a Class 4 felony. Kristi Noem: Ban abortion of preborn diagnosed with Down syndrome. Kristi Noem: No mother should be pressured into ending a child's life. Kristi Noem: As soon as Roe is overturned, ready to protect every unborn. Larry Pressler: Supports abortion law allowing first trimester terminations. Marty Jackley: AdWatch: Protect the unborn. Nancy Turbak Berry: Voted against requiring sonograms at abortion facilities. Nancy Turbak Berry: No state interference with birth control or contraception. Nancy Turbak Berry: Repeal ban on conducting embryonic stem cell research. Steven Haugaard: Right to life exists from conception to natural death. Steven Haugaard: Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center. Steven Haugaard: Introduced amendment that life begins at conception. Jamie R. Smith: Uphold state abortion ban: no exceptions for rape or incest. Kristi Noem: Focus on doctors breaking the law; ban telemedicine abortion. Kristi Noem: Supreme Court gave authority back to the states to decide. Kristi Noem: I will proclaim that 2024 will be "Freedom for Life Year". Jamie R. Smith: Oppose requiring counseling at anti-abortion crisis center. Kristi Noem: Pro-life, although South Dakotans support right to choose. Brian Bengs: Position on abortion mirrors what's found in Roe v. Wade. Jon Hansen: Vice president of South Dakota Right to Life. Larry Rhoden: We're the most pro-life state and we will keep it that way. |
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Budget & Economy Billie Sutton: Plan for robust economic development statewide. Brian Bengs: Military spending is an important part of state economy. Dennis Daugaard: Invite, increase, and innovate--for economic development. Dennis Daugaard: Good stewardship achieves a structurally balanced budget. Gordon Howie: Say No to $17 trillion national debt. Gordon Howie: Economic survival depends on fiscal responsibility. Jamie R. Smith: Promoting sustainable growth will be prioritized. Larry Pressler: Pay a little more taxes & give up some programs. Mike Rounds: Don't promise everything then borrow it from next generation. Scyller Borglum: Federal budget: reduce debt & spending. Scyller Borglum: Wooden Nickel Plan: Public vote on budget increases over 5%. Steven Haugaard: Federal dependency can be limited, we are a 'welfare state'. Mike Rounds: Keep Trump tax cuts; slow down mandatory spending. Jon Hansen: End executive branch "slush fund" for business loans. |
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Civil Rights Billie Sutton: Indian Country will have a seat at the table. Gordon Howie: Gays and lesbians choose to live outside the laws of God. Gordon Howie: Civil unions and equal rights for gays, but not marriage. Gordon Howie: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Jay Williams: Far too often, Native Americans are forgotten & ignored. Kristi Noem: Bars transgender athletes from women's sports. Kristi Noem: In South Dakota, only girls can play in girls' sports. Larry Pressler: I was wrong to support 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Larry Pressler: Supports gay marriage. Larry Pressler: Filed legal brief to overturn S.D.'s gay marriage ban. Mike Rounds: Legal contracts for gay couples, but not marriage. Rick Weiland: Favors same-sex marriage. Scyller Borglum: Voted no on banning gender-dysphoria instruction in schools. Scyller Borglum: Voted no on posting "In God We Trust" signs in schools. Scyller Borglum: Shouldn't adultery laws include bestiality? Steven Haugaard: Radical transgender ideology rejects parental rights. Jamie R. Smith: Critical race theory not a problem in South Dakota schools. Kristi Noem: Strengthen anti-discrimination laws by defining antisemitism. Dusty Johnson: Voted against bill codifying same-sex/interracial marriage. |
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Corporations Dennis Daugaard: Revamp MicroLOAN program for small businesses. Larry Pressler: Both parties beholden to corporate backers. Mike Rounds: $75M in Future Fund grants to support entrepreneurialism. Rick Weiland: Immigration problem from profits from cheap immigrant labor. Rick Weiland: Stop sweetheart deals for businesses 'too big to fail'. Jon Hansen: No more corporate welfare; let's get back to free market. |
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Crime Billie Sutton: Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days. Daniel Ahlers: Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days. Dennis Daugaard: Achieved Level 4 certification for Juvenile Corrections. Dennis Daugaard: Justice reinvestment: focuses resources on proven tools. Dennis Daugaard: High rates of incarceration does not increase public safety. Dennis Daugaard: Reforms reduced population on parole. Dennis Daugaard: Make mugshots and pardon process open to the public. Dennis Daugaard: Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days. Jay Williams: Our criminal justice system is broken. Kristi Noem: We recruited law enforcement officers to move to our state. Nancy Turbak Berry: Define hate crimes by sexual orientation or gender identity. Nancy Turbak Berry: Remove requirement that physicians be present at executions. Steven Haugaard: We've neglected budgeting for prisons, probation, parole. Steven Haugaard: Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days. Kristi Noem: Criminals should also have the opportunity to rehabilitate. Larry Rhoden: Fight crime with more officers, not increased penalties. Jon Hansen: Prisoners should serve their entire sentences. Larry Rhoden: Proud to accept faith-based Prison Seminary Model. |
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Drugs Billie Sutton: We're not going to incarcerate our way out of this. Dennis Daugaard: More funding for drug courts; a bargain compared to prison. Dennis Daugaard: Swift and certain sanctions for drug addicts. Jamie R. Smith: Recreational marijuana should be legalized in South Dakota. Joel Dykstra: Require blood testing for drunk driving arrests. Kristi Noem: Make medical cannabis program safest, most responsible. Marty Jackley: We must explain consequences of legalized marijuana. Marty Jackley: Double headline - Already Done. Marty Jackley: Congress has failed us on drugs; keep drug dealers out. Marty Jackley: Bolster rehabilitation and mental health programs for drugs. Larry Rhoden: Operation: Prairie Thunder achieve record drug bust. |
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Education Billie Sutton: Strong economy and workforce start with the right education. Daniel Ahlers: Improve educational services for deaf children. Daniel Ahlers: Must invest in schools, teachers and our children. Daniel Ahlers: Investing in education invests in our present and our future. Dennis Daugaard: Repeal 100 student minimum for state aid to districts. Dennis Daugaard: Increase teacher salaries to retain and attract hires. Dennis Daugaard: Tuition freeze on college education. Dennis Daugaard: Increase enrolment in technical institutes. Jamie R. Smith: The first thing we should do in our budget is pay teachers. Jay Williams: I moved back to SD for quality of schools; focus on that. Jay Williams: Served a term on the Yankton school board. Joel Dykstra: Voted for abstinence-only sex education. John Thune: Teachers & parents know best how to spend education funds. Kristi Noem: Schools should teach is US is most special nation in history. Kristi Noem: Re-instill right to pray in school, absent far too long. Kristi Noem: Teach true, honest history not radical Critical Race Theory. Nancy Turbak Berry: Increase teacher pay and student spending annually. Scyller Borglum: Rural education initiative: address gaps in education. Steven Haugaard: I will oppose Critical Race Theory in our classrooms. Steven Haugaard: We must cut unnecessary expenditures for higher education. William Janklow: Reward extra teacher effort with extra pay. William Janklow: $9500 for college tuition for all Regents grads. Mike Rounds: Ban cell-cultivated meat from school breakfast & lunch. Kristi Noem: Institute Education Savings Accounts for South Dakota kids. Larry Rhoden: Support creation of Education Savings Accounts. Jon Hansen: Promote competition among educational options. Larry Rhoden: Proud to opt-in to national school choice opportunity. |
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Energy & Oil Billie Sutton: Must invest in energy efficiency options to move forward. Brian Bengs: Speed the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources. Brian Bengs: Energy independence through clean energy not fossil fuels. Daniel Ahlers: Promote conservation, sustainability, and coal. Dennis Daugaard: Increase ethanol revolving fund from $7M to $17M. Dennis Daugaard: Explore our potential for oil development. Gordon Howie: Congress should pass laws benefiting the oil & gas industry. Gordon Howie: No subsidies for wind and solar. Jay Williams: This planet is our only home; curb carbon emissions. Larry Pressler: Immediate increase of 12 cents per gallon in the gas tax. Mike Rounds: Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax. Rick Weiland: Opposes Keystone XL pipeline. Rick Weiland: End subsidies to big oil companies, instead of gas tax. Kristi Noem: Get these American-first energy supplies back online. Jon Hansen: Only thing to be sequestered are "leftist climate policies". Larry Rhoden: Signs bill derailing world's largest carbon capture project. |
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Environment Billie Sutton: Listen to all parties to protect pheasant hunting habitats. Dennis Daugaard: Invest $8 million to fight the mountain pine beetle. Marty Jackley: Legislature decides recreational use of non-meandered waters. Mike Rounds: Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency. William Janklow: Remove old gas tanks and their contaminants. Larry Rhoden: Extremist environmental policies from Washington aren't good. |
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Families & Children Billie Sutton: Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies. Billie Sutton: Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies. Daniel Ahlers: Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies. Dennis Daugaard: Infant Mortality Task Force: distribute safe sleep kits. Dennis Daugaard: Allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies. Jamie R. Smith: Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies. Kristi Noem: My vision: maintain our family traditions & way of life. Mike Rounds: Our children are our most valuable resource. William Janklow: Supports Bright Start boxes to help new parents. Steven Haugaard: Allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies. |
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Foreign Policy Brian Bengs: Preserving close relationship with allies makes us all safer. Jay Williams: Negotiate with Iran over nuclear weapons. Kristi Noem: Freedom to farm and ranch should not extend to our enemies. Mike Rounds: Iran bombing stopped conversion to weapons-grade uranium. Larry Rhoden: Defend South Dakota from Evil Foreign Governments. |
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Free Trade Billie Sutton: Better trade deals, not trade wars and tariffs. Dennis Daugaard: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Kristi Noem: Supports trade deal with Mexico/Canada. Kristi Noem: China trade wars makes low soybean prices & hurts farmers. Steven Haugaard: Don't export unprocessed agricultural products, do it here. Mike Rounds: Tariffs are a way to open negotiations on trade agreements. Mike Rounds: Hopefully Trump tariffs will lead to negotiating trade deals. Dusty Johnson: Targeted tariffs helpful in building some domestic industry. Larry Rhoden: Trusts Trump on making tariffs work out well. |
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Government Reform Billie Sutton: Clean up entrenched system & champion good government. Brian Bengs: Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge. Daniel Ahlers: Establish commission for legislative redistricting. Daniel Ahlers: Filed bill for commission to establish legislative districts. Dennis Daugaard: Better Government Red Tape Review: eliminate 26,000 words. Dennis Daugaard: Red Tape Repeal: remove 4,000 obsolete laws & rules. Gordon Howie: Photo ID for voting. Jay Williams: GOP's 2013 government shutdown caused S.D. suffering. Jay Williams: Campaign spending is out of control. Joel Dykstra: Voted to restrict campaign donations. John Thune: Don't put Washington in charge of state elections. Kristi Noem: Summoned employee who denied daughter's license. Kristi Noem: Eliminate fees for starting or renewing a business. Nancy Turbak Berry: $4000 limit on individual campaign contribution. Rick Weiland: Congress should fight for people, not for big donors. Steven Haugaard: We need transparent leadership, not CDC/White House dictates. Kristi Noem: So many serious election integrity concerns in 2020 election. Jon Hansen: Shorten time to get signatures for ballot questions. |
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Gun Control Billie Sutton: Supports open carry for guns and extra handgun training. Billie Sutton: Don't allow concealed carry of guns at state capitol. Billie Sutton: Don't allow concealed carry of guns at state capitol. Brian Bengs: Gun owner; favors background checks. Daniel Ahlers: Vetoed allowing concealed carry of guns at state capitol. Dennis Daugaard: Vetoed allowing concealed carry of guns at state capitol. Gordon Howie: Bumper sticker: God, Guns, and Gordon. Gordon Howie: Opposes more gun restrictions. Jamie R. Smith: We should have a concealed carry permit in the state. Jay Williams: Common sense measures like background checks. Kristi Noem: Won't cost you a penny to exercise 2d amendment rights. Marty Jackley: Double headline - Already Done. Rick Weiland: Universal background checks for guns. Steven Haugaard: Founders understood evil people/tyrants part of our world. Steven Haugaard: Allow concealed carry of guns at state capitol. Kristi Noem: We're able to market our state as a 2nd Amendment haven. Jamie R. Smith: Don't allow concealed carry of guns at state capitol. Kristi Noem: Defended our Second Amendment more than any other state. Larry Rhoden: Proud state recognizes the right to Constitutional Carry. |
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Health Care Billie Sutton: Look for ways to get health care coverage to all citizens. Billie Sutton: Our aging veterans will continue receiving high quality care. Brian Bengs: Public health shouldn't be treated as a political football. Brian Bengs: Opposes Republican plans to kill off Affordable Care Act. Daniel Ahlers: System should be affordable, innovative, free enterprise. Dennis Daugaard: Add work requirements to Medicaid. Gordon Howie: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Jamie R. Smith: Expanding Medicaid crucial to our rural communities. Jay Williams: Health care is a basic human right. Kristi Noem: Make pandemic rules for telehealth permanent. Kristi Noem: COVID: vaccine passports are oppressive and un-American. Kristi Noem: Unvaccinated Americans are still Americans. Larry Pressler: Keep ObamaCare in place; we need it. Mike Rounds: Shut down ObamaCare but don't shut down government. Rick Weiland: Push for public option to expand ObamaCare. Rick Weiland: Keep parts of ObamaCare that work, and add Medicare option. Rick Weiland: Give Medicare recipients a choice of private insurance. Scyller Borglum: Oppose Medicare-for-all and replace ObamaCare. Scyller Borglum: Against Medicare for All; replace ObamaCare. Scyller Borglum: Vote against Medicare for all and "other socialist plans". Steven Haugaard: Never compel citizens to receive medical treatments. William Janklow: Re-pay med school tuition for doctors in needy areas. William Janklow: Fund newborn hearing-screening program. William Janklow: Give nicotine patches free to anyone who asks. Jamie R. Smith: COVID face coverings keeps people healthy & businesses open. Kristi Noem: Won't vote for Medicaid expansion; will implement if passed. Kristi Noem: No to Medicaid expansion; $80 million cost is too high. Kristi Noem: Listen to healthcare professionals for COVID policy. Kristi Noem: Use telemedicine to connect with EMS personnel in the field. Larry Rhoden: Construct new facility for women with substance use disorder. |
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Homeland Security Brian Bengs: VA closings might make it more responsive to veterans. Daniel Ahlers: Helped fund the new State Veteran's Cemetery. Daniel Ahlers: Expand VA benefits to include assisted living. Dennis Daugaard: Split two departments: Military & Veterans' Affairs. Dennis Daugaard: Transfer professional license from other states for military. Gordon Howie: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Jay Williams: Served in the US Navy and the Peace Corps. Jay Williams: Served in the Peace Corps as well as the U.S. Navy. Jay Williams: Don't use fear of ISIS to justify government overreach. Jay Williams: Cut defense spending: 6 aircraft carriers instead of 11. John Thune: PATRIOT Act is still needed in these dangerous times. Kristi Noem: Tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities. Larry Pressler: Significant cutbacks on overseas military spending. Larry Pressler: 1980 presidential run:focus on veteran issues & Agent Orange. Larry Pressler: First Vietnam vet elected to Congress. Larry Rhoden: Support our dedicated military members and veterans. Larry Rhoden: Our National Guard supported national security missions. |
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Immigration Gordon Howie: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Jay Williams: Get ten million undocumented immigrants out of the shadows. Larry Pressler: 5-year path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Mike Rounds: Border security first, then a limited path to citizenship. Rick Weiland: Border security and a path to citizenship at the same time. Scyller Borglum: Commonsense approach to immigration, with border wall. Scyller Borglum: Build the wall, close refugee loopholes. Scyller Borglum: Strong borders & safe, legal procedures. Steven Haugaard: Spanish-language driver's test would dilute our population. Kristi Noem: This invasion is an existential threat to America. Jon Hansen: Individuals in the country illegally should "self-deport". Larry Rhoden: Imperative that migrant farm workers are here legally. Larry Rhoden: Turn illegal aliens found over to the proper authorities. |
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Jobs Billie Sutton: Exodus of talent is the price paid when offering low wages. Daniel Ahlers: Invest in higher ed so workers can get degrees, skills. Dennis Daugaard: Help find jobs for those unemployed over 12 weeks. Dennis Daugaard: Dakota Roots: invite former South Dakotans back home to work. Dennis Daugaard: South Dakota WINS: a 20-point job training plan. Dennis Daugaard: Assist disabled with employment; adversity builds character. Jay Williams: Time for the entire nation to get a raise. Jay Williams: Raise minimum wage to $12 and then $15. Kristi Noem: Keep right-to-work laws instead of labor unions. Kristi Noem: Businesses welcomed apprenticeship programs with open arms. |
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Principles & Values Billie Sutton: Hard work, honesty, and integrity to improve status quo. Billie Sutton: More important to live by God's plan than by his own plan. Billie Sutton: Celebrate all of South Dakota's cultures and traditions. Brian Bengs: Smaller, close-knit community made him feel connected. Brian Bengs: No one is focusing on fixing political dysfunction in US. Daniel Ahlers: I dream of an America where we're not marginalized by labels. Gordon Howie: A great America needs God. Gordon Howie: Religious liberty is foundational to our freedom. Jamie R. Smith: Public leaders should be able to reach across the aisle. John Thune: Running for 4th Senate term: breaking the "Curse of Karl"? Kristi Noem: Leader of 4-H and Farm Service Agency. Kristi Noem: COVID: no shutdowns, we stayed open the entire time. Larry Pressler: Non-conventional independent campaign to influence debate. Larry Pressler: 1978: first Vietnam veteran elected to the Senate. Larry Pressler: Former three-term Senator; ran for president in 1980. Mike Rounds: Lifelong resident of Pierre; president of local YMCA. Rick Weiland: Touring all 311 of South Dakota's incorporated towns. Scyller Borglum: What it means to be conservative is eroding. Scyller Borglum: Being conservative is staying out of people's business. Steven Haugaard: Our rights under assault by the extreme progressive left. Steven Haugaard: I pledge to you I will put South Dakotans first. Kristi Noem: We're doing better than every other state in the nation. Kristi Noem: Our tribes are part of who we are as South Dakotans. Kristi Noem: We embody the values and morals that built this nation. Kristi Noem: Our rights come from God, not government. Larry Rhoden: Roots are in South Dakota: I was born here; I will die here. Larry Rhoden: Parents taught us the importance of faith in Jesus Christ. Larry Rhoden: Our rights come from God, not from government. Mike Rounds: All of us Christians should be asking for wisdom. Dusty Johnson: Faith, family and freedom are pillars of our nation. Jon Hansen: State motto isn't just a slogan; it's our way of life. Larry Rhoden: A cornerstone of my administration would be civility. Larry Rhoden: This year is 250th birthday of freest nation in history. |
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Social Security Billie Sutton: Find ways to prioritize care for our elders in our budget. Jay Williams: Eliminate taxable maximum of $118,500. Rick Weiland: Protect and expand instead of cut and destroy. Mike Rounds: Don't "sunset" Social Security; make it better. |
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Tax Reform Billie Sutton: Examine where tax dollars are being spent and if wisely. Brian Bengs: Supports a wealth tax for households over $50 million. Brian Bengs: I'm talking about blowing up the status quo of tax policy. Gordon Howie: Rein in bloated government instead of raising taxes. Jay Williams: A call for rationality: Tax is NOT a dirty word. Jay Williams: Pushed for $1.4M property tax to fund school operations. Kristi Noem: No state income tax; committed to keeping it that way. Kristi Noem: The taxes we have are stable and predictable, no increases. Larry Pressler: Rich people willing to pay more taxes to help our country. Larry Pressler: Raise taxes on estates worth more than $10 million. Jamie R. Smith: Pushed for years to repeal state's 4.5% tax on food sales. Kristi Noem: Repeal state's 4.5% tax on food sales. Neil Gorsuch: OK to collect sales tax on out-of-state Internet purchases. Anthony Kennedy: OK to collect sales tax on out-of-state Internet purchases. John Roberts: Only Congress can allow out-of-state Internet sales tax. Clarence Thomas: OK to collect sales tax on out-of-state Internet purchases. Elena Kagan: Only Congress can allow out-of-state Internet sales tax. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: OK to collect sales tax on out-of-state Internet purchases. Samuel Alito: OK to collect sales tax on out-of-state Internet purchases. Sonia Sotomayor: Only Congress can allow out-of-state Internet sales tax. Stephen Breyer: Only Congress can allow out-of-state Internet sales tax. Jon Hansen: Cut property taxes for homeowners by at least 50 percent. Larry Rhoden: Allow counties to impose sales tax to lower property taxes. Larry Rhoden: Take "the pledge" and remove flexibility. Larry Rhoden: Replace of property taxes with a half-cent sales tax. |
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Technology Billie Sutton: Investment in infrastructure is one measure to grow economy. Brian Bengs: Congress can't ignore impact of automation on job market. Dennis Daugaard: Secure $29M for deep underground lab. Dennis Daugaard: E-Government: government online, not standing in line. Dennis Daugaard: Online retailers should voluntarily remit sales tax. Kristi Noem: We have a chance to lead the nation in cybersecurity. Kristi Noem: Finish connecting the state with broadband. William Janklow: Continue funding computers in schools. Mike Rounds: Allow Medicare to pay for AI-enabled clinical devices. |
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War & Peace Brian Bengs: Supports providing aircraft to Ukraine against Russia. John Thune: Finishing the job means setting up a democracy in Iraq. John Thune: Support sending more American troops to Iraq if necessary. John Thune: Iraq is a part of the broader war on terror. John Thune: We have to stay resolute or the terrorists will prevail. Marty Jackley: Double headline - Already Done. Rick Weiland: No U.S. military intervention in Syria. Tom Daschle: We can do much better fighting the war in Iraq. Tom Daschle: Would still voted to authorize Bush to go to war. Tom Daschle: The war in Iraq is being run the wrong way. Mike Rounds: Putin could have had peace a long time ago if he wanted it. |
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Welfare & Poverty Daniel Ahlers: Don't penalize poor people trying to improve their situation. Jay Williams: Address the growing problem of income inequality. Steven Haugaard: Engage churches, organizations to handle family issues. Larry Rhoden: Work is a gift, not a punishment; treat it that way. |
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