“It would not have been something that I would have done. And I know that the White House is not covered by the same guidance that we are, but it's not something that I would have done.
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“[Rounds called the invitation] a mistake. … I think he's a pariah. [Rounds cited what Putin has] done in Europe and the damage that he's caused to Ukraine.
“I think the courts are going to make quick work of it. I think the courts are going to step in and they'll make a decision because it's an important issue to resolve.
“[Rounds, doubtful about how an export ban would work in practice, said] refining is going to be a bigger issue here than a lot of people thought, [pointing to reopening shuttered California refineries instead].
“It was not what we had expected. … They owe us a report, and we did not get the report.
“That's up to the folks that want to put it on.
“This year, I'm spending as much time as I can in South Dakota talking to folks.
“I'm hearing the same rumors as everybody else — that he was frustrated with some of his top generals being released, and that's not the first time I've heard that. I think that points to questions that we're going to be asking when we get back.
“We’ve had some very good generals that are no longer there that we respected.
“This hurts! American cattle producers have been disadvantaged for far too long.
“It is my intent to only release this blanket hold when my concerns are fully resolved by USPS leadership and service returns to levels at least equal to the days of the Pony Express.
“First-class mail is supposed to be delivered in three days. It's taking closer to 10 for a lot of the mail in South Dakota.
“Incompetent bureaucrats should not get bonuses when the mail does not run on time. If the Postal Service were serious about cutting costs, it should cut costs inside its own ivory tower before passing costs on to the American people who are still receiving terrible service.
“In addition, I've announced that I am placing holds on every nominee for the Postal Service Board of Directors until their leaders take steps to fix mail service in South Dakota.
“The Democrat members need to be brought up to speed. But there has to be a clear understanding that the information that's being provided to them cannot be publicly discussed.