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January 23, 2026
Dear John,
Defending Life
BIG Update
Homeownership is the bedrock of the American Dream but has become out of reach for many individuals and families. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is only creating more obstacles to reach that goal for those living on South Dakota’s reservations.
I introduced the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act to cut through BIA bureaucratic red tape and require the BIA to meet deadlines and better communicate with lenders. This week, my bill unanimously passed the House Natural Resources Committee. The bill has already passed the Senate, where Senator Thune is the sponsor. I’m hopeful the House will pass this legislation quickly and President Trump will sign it into law soon.
BIG Idea
This week, I voted to pass legislation that supports families and expecting mothers. One of those bills was the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act which ensures that 2,700 pregnancy resource centers across the country have access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding. These centers provide support and supplies to expecting mothers when they need it most. I also supported legislation to require higher education institutions to inform pregnant students of the support and services available to them.
I was recently given an A+ rating on the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard. We must continue to defend the lives of children in the womb and support families.
BIG News
This week marked a milestone in returning fiscal sanity to Washington. The funding bills passed by the House replace Biden-era funding levels and reprioritize taxpayer dollars to make critical investments in America. These funding packages demonstrate a commitment to cutting wasteful spending while investing in a secure border, a dominant military, and real improvements to American infrastructure.
This bipartisan funding process is how Congress should work, as opposed to funding the government from crisis to crisis.
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