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July 21, 2020 Johnson, Conaway: Farmers to Families Food Box Program Off to a Good Start Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations - Opening Statement of Rep. Dusty Johnson, Hearing on the Famers to Families Food Box Program Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 21, 2020 USDA: Cattle Market Investigation Findings Coming Soon Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China over COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Mike Rounds
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Reminder: If Democrats had their way, we would've rushed through another multi-trillion-dollar spending bill long before we knew the full scope of what was actually needed. @SenateGOP made the right call to wait, evaluate, and pass targeted relief in a fiscally responsible way." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis we're facing today is different than the one we saw in March, & as a result, so will be our response. Waiting and evaluating was the right call. While Rs and Ds might have differing priorities for this next phase, there is a common-sense solution within reach." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tester, Rounds Bill to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans Heads to President's Desk Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate is set to vote on the NDAA later this week. It's thanks to @JimInhofe 's leadership in crafting this excellent #NDAA that it is laser-focused on restoring military readiness & ensuring we're prepared to meet threats posed by major powers like #Russia & #China." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "#China & #Russia have been flexing their power and investing in their military -- not only to challenge the U.S. & allies but also intimidate neighbors & expand their spheres of influence. This #NDAA will help ensure we're prepared to counter threats posed by other great powers." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Some take it for granted that we have the strongest military in the world, but as this 2018 report shows, years of underfunding/budgetary uncertainty left our military under-equipped to meet modern threats. This #NDAA will continue restoring readiness." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA is one of the most important bills we pass every year. Historically, we've been able to pass it with bipartisan support -- both parties united behind the goal of granting our military the resources it needs to defend our nation. I hope that will hold true this year." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "We had a good meeting with @senategop & members of the president's team where we discussed some of the broad principles of the next round of federal #COVID19 relief for the American people. We are all in agreement that this effort is about kids, jobs, and health care." Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Van Hollen, Rounds Make Bipartisan Push for SBA, Treasury to Provide Small Businesses, Non-Profits with Much-Needed Clarity on PPP Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 20, 2020 Blackburn, McSally, Cotton, Hawley, Rounds, Tillis Introduce the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: No Surprise Tax Bills for COVID Relief Workers Sen. John Thune
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, America lost one of our great civil rights heroes. John Lewis dedicated his life to serving and improving our country. He will be greatly missed. Kimberley and I are praying for his family in their grief." Sen. John Thune
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Hern leads letter to SBA encouraging relief for seasonal employers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 16, 2020 Thune and Markey Applaud FCC TRACED Act Mandate Sen. John Thune, ...
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "To protect against #COVID19, our hospitals, biz, schools, & consumers need dependable access to hand sanitizer. I intro'd a bill to help grant certainty to ethanol, distillers, & other industries that are stepping up to produce hand sanitizer." Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "U.S. communications infrastructure can only be fully secure if our allies have similar safety standards. That's why the UK's ban of Huawei is important & why I intro'd the #NetworkSecurityTradeAct to ensure network security is a priority when negotiating future trade deals." Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Good. We know that Huawei 5G tech could have the capability to share private user data with the Chinese government. The U.S. has already banned their tech in our networks -- good to see our allies following suit to protect our data from #China." Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 11, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Rules for the Digital Road Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Steube Urges President Trump to Cap Unemployment Benefits and Incentivize Americans to Return to Workforce Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - ICYMI: Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Support for 4-H, Youth Mentorship Organizations During COVID-19 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Independence Day from the Black Hills of South Dakota. If you look closely, you can see Mount Rushmore's big four in the background." Sen. John Thune
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy #4thofJuly! I am proud to live in a country that's always fought on the side of justice and freedom. In good and hard times, in war and peace -- I'm always proud to be an American." Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Welcome to South Dakota, Mr. President. I can't think of a better backdrop for your arrival than #EllsworthAirForceBase, home to some of the most dedicated men and women our military has ever known." Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2020 Rapid City Journal - THUNE: The importance of Mount Rushmore, the Shrine of Democracy Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Grandkids Henley and Hewitt decided to beat the crowd. The faces were fine but the ice cream was a big hit. #MountRushmore" Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020 Johnson Amendment to Refine Weapon Systems Investments Included in House NDAA Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Cassidy, Smith Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Nation's Health Agencies to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services After Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Colleagues in Urging Fix for Provision Blocking NH and Other States from Receiving Further Relief to Help Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune, Moran, and Young Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Strong jobs report today -- 4.8M new jobs! "June Jobs Report Rocks" - @IBDinvestors "Smashes Expectations" - @CNBC "June Jobs Report Blowout" - @TheStreet "Better than Expected" - @YahooFinance There is more work ahead, but there's certainly a lot to celebrate in this #JobsReport." Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program Sen. John Thune, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Johnson, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Meat and Poultry Producers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Let me be clear: Any suggestion that Republicans somehow didn't want a debate on police reform is patently false. We stand ready to act today. Democrats, unfortunately, seem more interested in how this issue can help them in November than actually finding a solution." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA is one of the most important pieces of legislation we pass every year. Historically, we've always been able to get it done in a bipartisan fashion. I hope that will hold true this year." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The page gets turned at a shocking speed on Capitol Hill, but let me remind you why we're considering #NDAA this week and not Senator Scott's policing reform bill: Democrats filibustered the debate from beginning in the Senate." Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "China's continued attacks on Hong Kong's autonomy are unacceptable. The Senate is not standing idly by while Beijing tramples on #Hongkonger's freedom. The #bipartisan consensus we saw yesterday sends a powerful signal to #China: the U.S. is watching." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
July 21, 2020 Johnson, Conaway: Farmers to Families Food Box Program Off to a Good Start Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations - Opening Statement of Rep. Dusty Johnson, Hearing on the Famers to Families Food Box Program Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 21, 2020 USDA: Cattle Market Investigation Findings Coming Soon Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China over COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Mike Rounds
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Reminder: If Democrats had their way, we would've rushed through another multi-trillion-dollar spending bill long before we knew the full scope of what was actually needed. @SenateGOP made the right call to wait, evaluate, and pass targeted relief in a fiscally responsible way." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis we're facing today is different than the one we saw in March, & as a result, so will be our response. Waiting and evaluating was the right call. While Rs and Ds might have differing priorities for this next phase, there is a common-sense solution within reach." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tester, Rounds Bill to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans Heads to President's Desk Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate is set to vote on the NDAA later this week. It's thanks to @JimInhofe 's leadership in crafting this excellent #NDAA that it is laser-focused on restoring military readiness & ensuring we're prepared to meet threats posed by major powers like #Russia & #China." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "#China & #Russia have been flexing their power and investing in their military -- not only to challenge the U.S. & allies but also intimidate neighbors & expand their spheres of influence. This #NDAA will help ensure we're prepared to counter threats posed by other great powers." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Some take it for granted that we have the strongest military in the world, but as this 2018 report shows, years of underfunding/budgetary uncertainty left our military under-equipped to meet modern threats. This #NDAA will continue restoring readiness." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA is one of the most important bills we pass every year. Historically, we've been able to pass it with bipartisan support -- both parties united behind the goal of granting our military the resources it needs to defend our nation. I hope that will hold true this year." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "We had a good meeting with @senategop & members of the president's team where we discussed some of the broad principles of the next round of federal #COVID19 relief for the American people. We are all in agreement that this effort is about kids, jobs, and health care." Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Van Hollen, Rounds Make Bipartisan Push for SBA, Treasury to Provide Small Businesses, Non-Profits with Much-Needed Clarity on PPP Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 20, 2020 Blackburn, McSally, Cotton, Hawley, Rounds, Tillis Introduce the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: No Surprise Tax Bills for COVID Relief Workers Sen.John Thune
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, America lost one of our great civil rights heroes. John Lewis dedicated his life to serving and improving our country. He will be greatly missed. Kimberley and I are praying for his family in their grief." Sen.John Thune
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Hern leads letter to SBA encouraging relief for seasonal employers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 16, 2020 Thune and Markey Applaud FCC TRACED Act Mandate Sen.John Thune, ...
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "To protect against #COVID19, our hospitals, biz, schools, & consumers need dependable access to hand sanitizer. I intro'd a bill to help grant certainty to ethanol, distillers, & other industries that are stepping up to produce hand sanitizer." Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "U.S. communications infrastructure can only be fully secure if our allies have similar safety standards. That's why the UK's ban of Huawei is important & why I intro'd the #NetworkSecurityTradeAct to ensure network security is a priority when negotiating future trade deals." Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Good. We know that Huawei 5G tech could have the capability to share private user data with the Chinese government. The U.S. has already banned their tech in our networks -- good to see our allies following suit to protect our data from #China." Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 11, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Rules for the Digital Road Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Steube Urges President Trump to Cap Unemployment Benefits and Incentivize Americans to Return to Workforce Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - ICYMI: Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Support for 4-H, Youth Mentorship Organizations During COVID-19 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Independence Day from the Black Hills of South Dakota. If you look closely, you can see Mount Rushmore's big four in the background." Sen.John Thune
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy #4thofJuly! I am proud to live in a country that's always fought on the side of justice and freedom. In good and hard times, in war and peace -- I'm always proud to be an American." Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Welcome to South Dakota, Mr. President. I can't think of a better backdrop for your arrival than #EllsworthAirForceBase, home to some of the most dedicated men and women our military has ever known." Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2020 Rapid City Journal - THUNE: The importance of Mount Rushmore, the Shrine of Democracy Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Grandkids Henley and Hewitt decided to beat the crowd. The faces were fine but the ice cream was a big hit. #MountRushmore" Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020 Johnson Amendment to Refine Weapon Systems Investments Included in House NDAA Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Cassidy, Smith Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Nation's Health Agencies to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services After Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Colleagues in Urging Fix for Provision Blocking NH and Other States from Receiving Further Relief to Help Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune, Moran, and Young Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Strong jobs report today -- 4.8M new jobs! "June Jobs Report Rocks" - @IBDinvestors "Smashes Expectations" - @CNBC "June Jobs Report Blowout" - @TheStreet "Better than Expected" - @YahooFinance There is more work ahead, but there's certainly a lot to celebrate in this #JobsReport." Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program Sen.John Thune, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Johnson, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Meat and Poultry Producers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Let me be clear: Any suggestion that Republicans somehow didn't want a debate on police reform is patently false. We stand ready to act today. Democrats, unfortunately, seem more interested in how this issue can help them in November than actually finding a solution." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA is one of the most important pieces of legislation we pass every year. Historically, we've always been able to get it done in a bipartisan fashion. I hope that will hold true this year." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The page gets turned at a shocking speed on Capitol Hill, but let me remind you why we're considering #NDAA this week and not Senator Scott's policing reform bill: Democrats filibustered the debate from beginning in the Senate." Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "China's continued attacks on Hong Kong's autonomy are unacceptable. The Senate is not standing idly by while Beijing tramples on #Hongkonger's freedom. The #bipartisan consensus we saw yesterday sends a powerful signal to #China: the U.S. is watching." Sen.John Thune
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