As the federal government shutdown nears a month, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he is co-sponsoring a bill that may head off similar situations in the future…

Some Members of Congress have said they will not accept their pay during the shutdown. Rounds says there are some constitutional issues with making any permanent changes…

Rounds says the focus should be on finding a way to get the government reopened…

Rounds was answering questions during a telephone town hall Wednesday evening.