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SD Senator Mike Rounds; Senate in DC in August

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Senate in DC in August

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US Senators decided to spend most of August in session, in Washington, instead of spending most of the month in their states as in the past.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it was a good move…

Rounds says there is also concern about losing control of the House in November….

President Trump has talked of a government shutdown next month if funding for the Mexican border wall is not approved.
Rounds says the appropriations bills would have funding for enhanced security….

Rounds says Senators are not taking the threat of a shutdown very seriously.

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