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Aug. 26, 2016
Weekly Column: Protecting South Dakotans From Zika
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 24, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Push on Treasury for Answers on Proposed 385 Rules
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 11, 2016
Transportation Hearing Addresses Railroad Rates & Transparency
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 11, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Freight Rail Reform: Implementation of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 11, 2016
Hearing Wrap Up: Senate Commerce Examines Freight Rail Reform Implementation
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 11, 2016
Thune Statement on Federal Board's Unilateral Decision to Rename Harney Peak
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2016
Obamacare's Broken Promises Continue, Proposed South Dakota Rate Increases Spike to 36 Percent
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2016
Thune Speaks at South Dakota Technology Showcase
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2016
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Following HPAI Outbreak, Ernst, Klobuchar Lead Efforts to End Discrimination on U.S. Turkey Exports
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Continue Efforts to End Discrimination on U.S. Turkey Exports
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 29, 2016
Weekly Column: Drought Affecting South Dakota Farm and Ranch Operations
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 28, 2016
Letter to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - McCaskill, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Obama Administration to Support Job-Creating Biodiesel Production
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 26, 2016
Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility With South Dakota Congressional Delegation
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 26, 2016
Letter to John McCain, Mac Thornberry, Jack Reed and Adam Smith; Respectively, Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Kirk-Gillibrand Urge Full Funding for U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 22, 2016
Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - McCain Cosigns Letter Requesting Markup of Ozone Standards Implementation Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 21, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Support Biodiesel, Help Create Jobs
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 21, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Gina McCarthy, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Support Biodiesel, Help Create Jobs
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 20, 2016
Thune, Rounds, Noem Seek More Outdoor Opportunities with State-Federal Land Swap Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 20, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - Requesting Changes to Banking Regulations
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 15, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, the president and CEO of CTIA - The Wireless Association- Exploring How Wireless Carriers May Reduce Unwanted Calls and Texts
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 15, 2016
Letter to Meredith Attwell Baker, President and CEO of CTIA - Reduce Unwanted Calls and Texts
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 15, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary, Department of the Interior - Drop Proposed Offshore Rule
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2016
Letter to Elon Musk, Chairman and CEO of Tesla Moters - Autopilot Technology
Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2016
Delegation Introduces Legislation to Enhance State's Outdoor Opportunities
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016--Continued
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
Thune Discusses Rapid City-Bound Flight Landing Issue With Delta Executives
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
Thune, Cardin Introduce Bill to Improve and Modernize S Corporations
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
Congress Sends Thune's Pro-Security Aviation Bill to the President's Desk
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
Thune Leads Senate REBOOT Members in Introducing Legislation to Improve Meaningful Use Program
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
GOP-Led Senate Fights America's Opioid Addiction
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2016
Congress Sends Pro-Security Aviation Bill to the President's Desk
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 13, 2016
Thune Leads Senate REBOOT Members in Introducing Legislation to Improve Meaningful Use Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 12, 2016
Senate Passes Thune-Schumer Bill to Eliminate Tax Penalty on Team USA Medalists
Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2016
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on "How Will the FCC's Proposed Privacy Regulations Affect Consumers and Competition?"
Sen. John Thune
July 11, 2016
Rounds Introduces Bill to Ease Regulatory Burden on Local Banks & Credit Unions
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 11, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Senators Collins, Nelson Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Preserve Maximum Strength of Sanctions Until Iran Abandons Its Illicit, Non-Nuclear Activities
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 7, 2016
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Sen. John Thune
July 6, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Daniel R. Levinson, Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Request for Audit of Indian Health Service
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 6, 2016
House and Senate Leaders' Joint Statement on FAA Extension Agreement
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 6, 2016
Thune Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement on Aviation Bill
Sen. John Thune
July 6, 2016
Cloture Motion
Sen. John Thune
July 5, 2016
Letter to Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - Heller Leads Letter to Treasury Secretary Lew Expressing Concerns Over Proposed 385 Rules
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 1, 2016
Wall Street Journal - Barasso and Thune: Government Hospitals Are Failing Native Americans
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 30, 2016
Weekly Column: This Fourth of July is a Time to Reflect on What's Important
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 29, 2016
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Heads to Full Senate
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee- Executive Session - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Other Items, Opening Statement
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2016
Thune-Led Commerce Committee Approves Rural Call Completion Bill
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and The Honorable John Cornyn, Majority Whip - Urging Action on WRDA
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 29, 2016
Commerce Approves American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Nine Other Bills, Multiple Nominations
Sen. John Thune
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Aug. 26, 2016
Weekly Column: Protecting South Dakotans From Zika
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 24, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Push on Treasury for Answers on Proposed 385 Rules
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 11, 2016
Transportation Hearing Addresses Railroad Rates & Transparency
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 11, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Freight Rail Reform: Implementation of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 11, 2016
Hearing Wrap Up: Senate Commerce Examines Freight Rail Reform Implementation
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 11, 2016
Thune Statement on Federal Board's Unilateral Decision to Rename Harney Peak
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2016
Obamacare's Broken Promises Continue, Proposed South Dakota Rate Increases Spike to 36 Percent
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2016
Thune Speaks at South Dakota Technology Showcase
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2016
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Following HPAI Outbreak, Ernst, Klobuchar Lead Efforts to End Discrimination on U.S. Turkey Exports
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Continue Efforts to End Discrimination on U.S. Turkey Exports
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 29, 2016
Weekly Column: Drought Affecting South Dakota Farm and Ranch Operations
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 28, 2016
Letter to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - McCaskill, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Obama Administration to Support Job-Creating Biodiesel Production
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 26, 2016
Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility With South Dakota Congressional Delegation
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 26, 2016
Letter to John McCain, Mac Thornberry, Jack Reed and Adam Smith; Respectively, Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Kirk-Gillibrand Urge Full Funding for U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 22, 2016
Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - McCain Cosigns Letter Requesting Markup of Ozone Standards Implementation Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 21, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Support Biodiesel, Help Create Jobs
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 21, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Gina McCarthy, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Support Biodiesel, Help Create Jobs
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 20, 2016
Thune, Rounds, Noem Seek More Outdoor Opportunities with State-Federal Land Swap Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 20, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - Requesting Changes to Banking Regulations
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 15, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, the president and CEO of CTIA - The Wireless Association- Exploring How Wireless Carriers May Reduce Unwanted Calls and Texts
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 15, 2016
Letter to Meredith Attwell Baker, President and CEO of CTIA - Reduce Unwanted Calls and Texts
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 15, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary, Department of the Interior - Drop Proposed Offshore Rule
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2016
Letter to Elon Musk, Chairman and CEO of Tesla Moters - Autopilot Technology
Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2016
Delegation Introduces Legislation to Enhance State's Outdoor Opportunities
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016--Continued
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
Thune Discusses Rapid City-Bound Flight Landing Issue With Delta Executives
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
Thune, Cardin Introduce Bill to Improve and Modernize S Corporations
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
Congress Sends Thune's Pro-Security Aviation Bill to the President's Desk
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
Thune Leads Senate REBOOT Members in Introducing Legislation to Improve Meaningful Use Program
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
GOP-Led Senate Fights America's Opioid Addiction
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2016
Congress Sends Pro-Security Aviation Bill to the President's Desk
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 13, 2016
Thune Leads Senate REBOOT Members in Introducing Legislation to Improve Meaningful Use Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 12, 2016
Senate Passes Thune-Schumer Bill to Eliminate Tax Penalty on Team USA Medalists
Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2016
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on "How Will the FCC's Proposed Privacy Regulations Affect Consumers and Competition?"
Sen.John Thune
July 11, 2016
Rounds Introduces Bill to Ease Regulatory Burden on Local Banks & Credit Unions
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 11, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Senators Collins, Nelson Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Preserve Maximum Strength of Sanctions Until Iran Abandons Its Illicit, Non-Nuclear Activities
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 7, 2016
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Sen.John Thune
July 6, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Daniel R. Levinson, Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Request for Audit of Indian Health Service
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 6, 2016
House and Senate Leaders' Joint Statement on FAA Extension Agreement
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 6, 2016
Thune Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement on Aviation Bill
Sen.John Thune
July 6, 2016
Cloture Motion
Sen.John Thune
July 5, 2016
Letter to Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - Heller Leads Letter to Treasury Secretary Lew Expressing Concerns Over Proposed 385 Rules
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 1, 2016
Wall Street Journal - Barasso and Thune: Government Hospitals Are Failing Native Americans
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 30, 2016
Weekly Column: This Fourth of July is a Time to Reflect on What's Important
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 29, 2016
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Heads to Full Senate
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee- Executive Session - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Other Items, Opening Statement
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2016
Thune-Led Commerce Committee Approves Rural Call Completion Bill
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and The Honorable John Cornyn, Majority Whip - Urging Action on WRDA
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 29, 2016
Commerce Approves American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Nine Other Bills, Multiple Nominations
Sen.John Thune
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