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Our Founders recognized that it wasn’t just kings who could be tyrants. They knew majorities could be tyrants too, and that the majority party – if unchecked – could trample the rights of the minority party. And so the Founders combined majority rule with both representation and constitutional protections for the minority. They established safeguards – checks and balances – throughout our government to keep the government in check and ensure that the rights of the minority party were protected. One of those safeguards was the Senate.
Read moreEarlier this week, the White House held a roundtable to discuss the meat and poultry supply chain. Farmers, ranchers, and independent processors from across the country shared their experience and expertise with this Administration. I hope their firsthand account isn’t used to score political points – the White House has the opportunity to take what they heard and implement a real fix.
Read moreThe 39th Annual Hanson Girls Corn Palace Classic will be held Saturday, January 15th. Come on out and cheer on the Thunder Ladies!
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On January 5th, I joined several state and local officials for a deployment ceremony honoring the 235th Military Policy Company. The unit from the South Dakota National Guard is heading to Guantanamo Bay for a challenging operational mission.
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The Avon Community welcomes a new State Registered Daycare Center to it's residents. Pirate Prep, LLC opened it's door on January 3 .
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Avon School welcomes Jordan Kortan as their new Business Manager.
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