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Dec. 15, 2017
Thune Applauds Tax Reform Conference Committee Agreement
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 13, 2017
Thune Pushes Forward on Tax Reform in Conference Committee Meeting
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "As we continue our work in the House-Senate tax reform conference committee, our principles for providing tax relief for middle-income Americans remain the same: doubling the standard deduction, doubling the child tax credit, and lowering rates."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "My bill that would reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture cleared a key @SenateCommerce hurdle and is now headed for a vote in the full Senate. More on my bill:"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2017
Rounds Statement on NDAA Being Signed into Law
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Glad @POTUS signed the NDAA for 2018 into law. This important legislation sends a strong message to our troops and countries around the world that America is committed to our military and our national defense programs. Thanks to @SenJohnMcCain for his leadership on this bill."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Earlier today, I met with @HHSGov nominee Alex Azar. I appreciated our discussion on rural health care in South Dakota as well as the challenges faced by the Indian Health Service."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2017
Thune Statement on President Trump's Space Policy Directive
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2017
Tweet - "America may have been through a rough patch lately, but she is coming back stronger than ever. America led the world in the 20th century, and reforming our outdated tax code will ensure she'll do the same in the 21st century. More in my column -->"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2017
We're Standing at the Doorstep of History
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2017
Rounds Opposes Continuing Resolution
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation this week to reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture. "
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "As my colleagues from both chambers and I work together to deliver a tax reform bill that provides relief for middle-income Americans, our shared goals remain the same -- doubling the standard deduction, expanding the child tax credit, and lowering rates."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Thune Appointed to Committee That Will Negotiate Final Tax Reform Bill
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Extend Secure Rural School Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Honored to be appointed to the tax reform conference committee. I look forward to working with my colleagues from both chambers to ensure that our final product delivers relief for middle-income Americans suffering under our current tax code."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on Challenges Facing Superfund and Waste Cleanup Efforts Following Natural Disasters
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 6, 2017
"Restoring America's Place in the World"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "America has always been about opportunity. A place where you could start from nothing and become anything. The #TaxCutsandJobsAct is about restoring the American Dream."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Thune Presses Trump Administration to Prioritize Agriculture in NAFTA Negotiations
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2017
Tweet - "Hardworking Americans deserve relief. Tax cuts for middle-income families will allow them to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 4, 2017
Finance Committee Republicans Applaud Senate Passage of Historic Tax Reform
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 4, 2017
Thune Statement on Repeal of Flawed Train Brake Rule
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 2, 2017
Stabenow Statement Following Senate Vote on Republican Tax Bill
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 2, 2017
Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Our economy has been growing at a sluggish 2 percent rate for the last eight years. When the economy starts moving at a faster rate, the result is better paying jobs and an increase in wages. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Our current tax system has the highest business rates in the industrialized world. We lose jobs, businesses, and profits to other countries because the current tax code isn't competitive enough. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "When you create a more favorable environment for investment and job creation, you get more competition and a higher price of labor. When the price of labor goes up, companies have to pay higher wages. This means bigger paychecks for American families. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "In the time I've been in Washington, my experience is that Democrats like to grow the government, and Republicans like to grow the economy. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 30, 2017
Rounds' RESPECT Act Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "Doubling the standard deduction, doubling the child tax credit, and lowering rates are all benefits that positively impact middle-income Americans. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "The argument that the Senate #taxreform plan is simply a tax cut for the rich is not true. Here's why:"
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "By making the United States a more attractive place to do business, we create a greater demand for labor, which means more jobs and bigger paychecks. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 27, 2017
Letter to Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies, Inc. - Sen. Moran Seeks Answers on Uber Data Breach
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Small Businesses are a Not-So-Small Part of South Dakota's Economy
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 20, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Conduct Economic Analysis of NAFTA Changes to Ag Sector
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 17, 2017
Rounds Supports Bipartisan Agreement on Economic Growth Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "According to the nonpartisan @jctgov, middle-income Americans would benefit from the Senate #TaxReform plan. Of all the income levels, folks who earn $20,000-$30,000 per year would get the largest percentage tax cut under our plan."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Thune Statement on Senate Finance Committee Passage of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Our #TaxReform plan provides incentives for businesses to invest by lowering rates and accelerating cost recovery, two features that will lead to greater economic growth."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans' Opioid Abuse Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Tax relief for middle-income Americans is one step closer to reality."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
A Tax Plan to Provide Relief for the Middle-Class
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Prioritize Job Creation Over Trade Deficits in NAFTA Renegotiations
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Stagnant wages and lack of opportunities have left many American families stretched thin. #TaxReform will provide them with real relief."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 15, 2017
Young- and Donnelly-Supported Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations to Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 15, 2017
Thune Applauds Tax Reform Conference Committee Agreement
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 13, 2017
Thune Pushes Forward on Tax Reform in Conference Committee Meeting
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "As we continue our work in the House-Senate tax reform conference committee, our principles for providing tax relief for middle-income Americans remain the same: doubling the standard deduction, doubling the child tax credit, and lowering rates."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "My bill that would reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture cleared a key @SenateCommerce hurdle and is now headed for a vote in the full Senate. More on my bill:"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2017
Rounds Statement on NDAA Being Signed into Law
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Glad @POTUS signed the NDAA for 2018 into law. This important legislation sends a strong message to our troops and countries around the world that America is committed to our military and our national defense programs. Thanks to @SenJohnMcCain for his leadership on this bill."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Earlier today, I met with @HHSGov nominee Alex Azar. I appreciated our discussion on rural health care in South Dakota as well as the challenges faced by the Indian Health Service."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2017
Thune Statement on President Trump's Space Policy Directive
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2017
Tweet - "America may have been through a rough patch lately, but she is coming back stronger than ever. America led the world in the 20th century, and reforming our outdated tax code will ensure she'll do the same in the 21st century. More in my column -->"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2017
We're Standing at the Doorstep of History
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2017
Rounds Opposes Continuing Resolution
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation this week to reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture. "
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "As my colleagues from both chambers and I work together to deliver a tax reform bill that provides relief for middle-income Americans, our shared goals remain the same -- doubling the standard deduction, expanding the child tax credit, and lowering rates."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Thune Appointed to Committee That Will Negotiate Final Tax Reform Bill
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Extend Secure Rural School Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Honored to be appointed to the tax reform conference committee. I look forward to working with my colleagues from both chambers to ensure that our final product delivers relief for middle-income Americans suffering under our current tax code."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on Challenges Facing Superfund and Waste Cleanup Efforts Following Natural Disasters
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 6, 2017
"Restoring America's Place in the World"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "America has always been about opportunity. A place where you could start from nothing and become anything. The #TaxCutsandJobsAct is about restoring the American Dream."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Thune Presses Trump Administration to Prioritize Agriculture in NAFTA Negotiations
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2017
Tweet - "Hardworking Americans deserve relief. Tax cuts for middle-income families will allow them to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 4, 2017
Finance Committee Republicans Applaud Senate Passage of Historic Tax Reform
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 4, 2017
Thune Statement on Repeal of Flawed Train Brake Rule
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 2, 2017
Stabenow Statement Following Senate Vote on Republican Tax Bill
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 2, 2017
Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Our economy has been growing at a sluggish 2 percent rate for the last eight years. When the economy starts moving at a faster rate, the result is better paying jobs and an increase in wages. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Our current tax system has the highest business rates in the industrialized world. We lose jobs, businesses, and profits to other countries because the current tax code isn't competitive enough. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "When you create a more favorable environment for investment and job creation, you get more competition and a higher price of labor. When the price of labor goes up, companies have to pay higher wages. This means bigger paychecks for American families. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "In the time I've been in Washington, my experience is that Democrats like to grow the government, and Republicans like to grow the economy. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 30, 2017
Rounds' RESPECT Act Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "Doubling the standard deduction, doubling the child tax credit, and lowering rates are all benefits that positively impact middle-income Americans. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "The argument that the Senate #taxreform plan is simply a tax cut for the rich is not true. Here's why:"
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "By making the United States a more attractive place to do business, we create a greater demand for labor, which means more jobs and bigger paychecks. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 27, 2017
Letter to Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies, Inc. - Sen. Moran Seeks Answers on Uber Data Breach
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Small Businesses are a Not-So-Small Part of South Dakota's Economy
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 20, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Conduct Economic Analysis of NAFTA Changes to Ag Sector
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 17, 2017
Rounds Supports Bipartisan Agreement on Economic Growth Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "According to the nonpartisan @jctgov, middle-income Americans would benefit from the Senate #TaxReform plan. Of all the income levels, folks who earn $20,000-$30,000 per year would get the largest percentage tax cut under our plan."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Thune Statement on Senate Finance Committee Passage of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Our #TaxReform plan provides incentives for businesses to invest by lowering rates and accelerating cost recovery, two features that will lead to greater economic growth."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans' Opioid Abuse Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Tax relief for middle-income Americans is one step closer to reality."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
A Tax Plan to Provide Relief for the Middle-Class
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Prioritize Job Creation Over Trade Deficits in NAFTA Renegotiations
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Stagnant wages and lack of opportunities have left many American families stretched thin. #TaxReform will provide them with real relief."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 15, 2017
Young- and Donnelly-Supported Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations to Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune, ...
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