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Destinee Adams

GOP Sen. Mike Rounds says 'common sense' will yield bipartisan defense spending bill

U.S. Sen. Michael Rounds (R-SD) speaks to members of the press as he arrives at a Senate Republican policy luncheon. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

As the U.S. Senate turns to a debate over a massive defense authorization bill, South Dakota Republican Sen. Mike Rounds tells Morning Edition that "common sense" will help drive a bipartisan compromise.

The Republican-led U.S. House passed a version, which included several conservative amendments, including a ban on transgender health funding. Another amendment would prohibit the Defense Department from paying or reimbursing travel expenses related to abortion care for service members.

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