Congress Returns to Work This Week

Senators and Representatives will be back in Washington this week to begin the 2018 session of Congress.

The tax cut bill was the major accomplishment of the last Congress, and was signed by the President just before Christmas.

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says her priority will be the next farm bill

Noem says they will also be looking at cuts in federal spending

House Speaker Paul Ryan has said they will have to take a look at spending on Social Security and Medicare in the new year. Noem isn’t so sure

Members of Congress will also have to deal again with a continuing resolution to fund government later in January.

(WNAX)