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June 27, 2018
Thune Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement
Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2018
Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Provide Licensure Clarity for Sports Medicine Professionals Passes HELP Committee
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Proposal to Provide Greater Flexibility to Agriculture Transporters
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Congressional Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Advance Quantum Science
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "Agriculture isn't just part of the South Dakota way of life -- it is the South Dakota way of life. #FarmBill18"
Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA's RVO Proposal for 2019
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Delegation Encourages President to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 25, 2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Three Appropriation Bills
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 22, 2018
Tweet - "Six months after #TaxReform became law, the economic signs continue to point toward growth and opportunity, and I believe there's only more to come. More in my column"
Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2018
Tax Reform: Six Months Later
Sen. John Thune
June 21, 2018
Rounds Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 21, 2018
Senate Finance GOP to Ross: Tariffs Hurt Americans
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "Indian Country doesn't have a stronger advocate than Jeannie Hovland, a former long-time member of my staff. Glad to see the #Senate unanimously approved her nomination to be the next commissioner of the administration for Native Americans at @HHSGov."
Sen. John Thune
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad #SCOTUS supported S.D.'s argument in the #Wayfair case. This is an important step, but I've always believed that regardless of where the court came down on this, there will be pressure for Congress to act to provide long-term clarity to states, retailers, & consumers."
Sen. John Thune
June 21, 2018
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 20, 2018
Rounds: "Time is of the Essence" to Finalize Trade Deals
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 20, 2018
Thune Presses Commerce Secretary Ross on the Harmful Effects of a Trade War
Sen. John Thune
June 20, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Thune: Dems use immigration issue to score political points
Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2018
Rounds, Colleagues Urge Senate to Pass the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 19, 2018
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2018
Rounds Statement on Family Separation at Border
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 18, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Vital National Security Legislation Passes Senate with Rounds' Support
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 18, 2018
Thune Welcomes Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Hon. Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Urging The Expansion Of Association Health Plans
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 15, 2018
"So God Made a Farmer"
Sen. John Thune
June 14, 2018
Tweet - "Thune withdrew his amendment after receiving assurances from Roberts and Stabenow that they would work with him to incorporate some [of] his CRP proposals into the bill when it goes before the full Senate "
Sen. John Thune
June 14, 2018
Brown, Rounds Secure Provisions to Help Veterans Land Good-Paying Jobs in Defense Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 13, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "In the last 18 months, we've passed #TaxReform, rolled back burdensome regulations, confirmed a record number of circuit court judges, combatted opioid abuse, and more. There's more work to be done, and I look forward to delivering more positive results."
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see the #FarmBill passed the Agriculture Committee. Our bipartisan bill includes big wins for South Dakota farmers and ranchers, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this important legislation passed by the full Senate."
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2018
Bipartisan Farm Bill With Multiple Thune Provisions Heads to Full Senate
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 12, 2018
Thune Bills to Target Substance Use Disorder Pass Finance Committee
Sen. John Thune
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "Today, we posted responses from @Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to written questions submitted after his April 10 hearing testimony: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=E7C85E5C-BBA9-4AD9-861D-85B7340BBDFB We'll be examining the responses as we continue to probe FB's data collection and efforts to protect online privacy."
Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Expand Consumer Options for Health Insurance Plans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 8, 2018
Delegation Introduces Bills to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Focus Resources to Improve Education
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 8, 2018
Senate Farm Bill Unveiled, Includes Multiple Thune Provisions and Initiatives
Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2018
Big Wins for the American People
Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2018
Tweet - "The draft @SenateAgGOP #FarmBill has been released, and I'm glad to see they've incorporated several of my #ThuneFarmBill proposals. I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues to further strengthen it and get a pro-farmer, pro-ag farm bill to @POTUS as soon as possible."
Sen. John Thune
June 7, 2018
Delegation Introduces Bills to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Focus Resources to Improve Education
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "The @SenateGOP's pro-growth agenda is working for the American people."
Sen. John Thune
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "The American people are seeing the benefits of #TaxReform - Higher wages - Better retirement benefits - Bonuses - Increased investment - New jobs"
Sen. John Thune
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Our economy is getting stronger thanks to the @SenateGOP's pro-worker, pro-growth agenda. In the last year and a half, more than 3.6 million jobs have been created."
Sen. John Thune
June 6, 2018
Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation - DoT to fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 5, 2018
At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls
Sen. John Thune
June 4, 2018
Statement on Nomination of Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2018
Tweet - "Promise made, promise delivered: More than 1 million jobs have been created since the #TaxCutsAndJobsAct became law. More people are working, and the economy is continuing to grow."
Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2018
Updating South Dakota's Water Infrastructure
Sen. Mike Rounds
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June 27, 2018
Thune Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement
Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2018
Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Provide Licensure Clarity for Sports Medicine Professionals Passes HELP Committee
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Proposal to Provide Greater Flexibility to Agriculture Transporters
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Congressional Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Advance Quantum Science
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "Agriculture isn't just part of the South Dakota way of life -- it is the South Dakota way of life. #FarmBill18"
Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA's RVO Proposal for 2019
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Delegation Encourages President to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 25, 2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Three Appropriation Bills
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 22, 2018
Tweet - "Six months after #TaxReform became law, the economic signs continue to point toward growth and opportunity, and I believe there's only more to come. More in my column"
Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2018
Tax Reform: Six Months Later
Sen.John Thune
June 21, 2018
Rounds Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 21, 2018
Senate Finance GOP to Ross: Tariffs Hurt Americans
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "Indian Country doesn't have a stronger advocate than Jeannie Hovland, a former long-time member of my staff. Glad to see the #Senate unanimously approved her nomination to be the next commissioner of the administration for Native Americans at @HHSGov."
Sen.John Thune
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad #SCOTUS supported S.D.'s argument in the #Wayfair case. This is an important step, but I've always believed that regardless of where the court came down on this, there will be pressure for Congress to act to provide long-term clarity to states, retailers, & consumers."
Sen.John Thune
June 21, 2018
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 20, 2018
Rounds: "Time is of the Essence" to Finalize Trade Deals
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 20, 2018
Thune Presses Commerce Secretary Ross on the Harmful Effects of a Trade War
Sen.John Thune
June 20, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Thune: Dems use immigration issue to score political points
Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2018
Rounds, Colleagues Urge Senate to Pass the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 19, 2018
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2018
Rounds Statement on Family Separation at Border
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 18, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Vital National Security Legislation Passes Senate with Rounds' Support
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 18, 2018
Thune Welcomes Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Hon. Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Urging The Expansion Of Association Health Plans
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 15, 2018
"So God Made a Farmer"
Sen.John Thune
June 14, 2018
Tweet - "Thune withdrew his amendment after receiving assurances from Roberts and Stabenow that they would work with him to incorporate some [of] his CRP proposals into the bill when it goes before the full Senate "
Sen.John Thune
June 14, 2018
Brown, Rounds Secure Provisions to Help Veterans Land Good-Paying Jobs in Defense Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 13, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "In the last 18 months, we've passed #TaxReform, rolled back burdensome regulations, confirmed a record number of circuit court judges, combatted opioid abuse, and more. There's more work to be done, and I look forward to delivering more positive results."
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see the #FarmBill passed the Agriculture Committee. Our bipartisan bill includes big wins for South Dakota farmers and ranchers, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this important legislation passed by the full Senate."
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2018
Bipartisan Farm Bill With Multiple Thune Provisions Heads to Full Senate
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 12, 2018
Thune Bills to Target Substance Use Disorder Pass Finance Committee
Sen.John Thune
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "Today, we posted responses from @Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to written questions submitted after his April 10 hearing testimony: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=E7C85E5C-BBA9-4AD9-861D-85B7340BBDFB We'll be examining the responses as we continue to probe FB's data collection and efforts to protect online privacy."
Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Expand Consumer Options for Health Insurance Plans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 8, 2018
Delegation Introduces Bills to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Focus Resources to Improve Education
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 8, 2018
Senate Farm Bill Unveiled, Includes Multiple Thune Provisions and Initiatives
Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2018
Big Wins for the American People
Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2018
Tweet - "The draft @SenateAgGOP #FarmBill has been released, and I'm glad to see they've incorporated several of my #ThuneFarmBill proposals. I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues to further strengthen it and get a pro-farmer, pro-ag farm bill to @POTUS as soon as possible."
Sen.John Thune
June 7, 2018
Delegation Introduces Bills to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Focus Resources to Improve Education
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "The @SenateGOP's pro-growth agenda is working for the American people."
Sen.John Thune
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "The American people are seeing the benefits of #TaxReform - Higher wages - Better retirement benefits - Bonuses - Increased investment - New jobs"
Sen.John Thune
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Our economy is getting stronger thanks to the @SenateGOP's pro-worker, pro-growth agenda. In the last year and a half, more than 3.6 million jobs have been created."
Sen.John Thune
June 6, 2018
Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation - DoT to fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 5, 2018
At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls
Sen.John Thune
June 4, 2018
Statement on Nomination of Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2018
Tweet - "Promise made, promise delivered: More than 1 million jobs have been created since the #TaxCutsAndJobsAct became law. More people are working, and the economy is continuing to grow."
Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2018
Updating South Dakota's Water Infrastructure
Sen.Mike Rounds
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