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May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "South Dakota's expert on small towns of the Midwest passed away over the weekend. RIP John Miller." Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "My dad was a teacher, coach & drove the bus. My mom was the school librarian. Growing up, I saw firsthand the dedication of educators. I am so thankful to our teachers -- especially now as they work to educate our children under these unusual circumstances. #TeacherAppreciationDay" Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses that are following guidelines & working hard to reopen safely should be protected from frivolous lawsuits that could once again threaten their ability to keep their doors open. This has been a tough road." Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "All set up in my D.C. office. Even though we're back in Washington, I'm still taking a lot of my meetings virtually to help protect everyone's health and safety." Sen. John Thune
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
May 4, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate is back in Washington on Monday, but for the past few weeks, I've been working from my home office. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at my workdays -- full of virtual meetings & phone calls." Sen. John Thune
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has devastated many of America's #SmallBiz -- layoffs soared by 1000% in March. To help save jobs, @SenateGOP created the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but PPP isn't the only way we're helping America's small businesses. More in my op-ed:" Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "If nothing else, this pandemic should serve as a reminder to people around the world about how countries like China operate -- with a complete lack of transparency. AND the importance of not relying on China for essential items like medical supplies." Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Loved this clip. When Americans face challenges, the best of humanity shines through." Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2020 Tweet - ". @FeedingSD is doing amazing work to help feed South Dakotans who are struggling right now. I was happy to help out this week, but they need many more volunteers to keep up with demand. More info on how to get involved here" Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2020 Argus Leader - Helping small businesses weather this storm Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "I've talked about the legislative branch's role in making laws, but did you know there's another part of my job that's solely based on helping you? In this lesson, I explain what "constituent services" are & why they're a key part of any senator's job." Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission." Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen. John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Delegation Requests Additional Guidance for Seasonal Businesses Applying for Small Business Funding Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Minority Leader; Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Reform Pharmacy DIR Fees Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Cramer Urge Treasury Department to Allot Fair and Equitable Amount of Funding to Tribes in the Great Plains Region Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "More than ever, our country is relying on non-profits & volunteers to help support Americans in need. @FeedingSD is doing vital work to help keep food on families' dinner tables. Glad to lend a hand & update their team on the federal aid available to them. They need volunteers!" Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Following Rounds Request, Administration Declares Meat Processing Plants as Critical Infrastructure by Invoking the Defense Production Act Sen. Mike Rounds
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "If we have too many major meat processing facilities shut down for very long, there will be a significant disruption to our food supply chain and the producers who are trying to sell their products to Americans who depend on them, especially right now." Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "We'll do what it takes to get the U.S. through this crisis, but everything the federal gov is doing right now to give relief is happening with borrowed money. Every additional request that's made is additional dollars going on the debt. The spigot can't stay open forever." Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#AmericaStrong" Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you for having me. More than ever, we're all relying on our neighbors, and South Dakota is proud to count Iowa as one. Thanks for everything you do in the Senate to defend the Great Plains & Midwest." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Carter, Welch, Collins, Rose, Krishnamoorthi, Gonzalez Lead 115 Members in Request for Relief for Pharmacies During Pandemic Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products Sen. John Thune, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen. Mike Rounds
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Distance doesn't have to divide us." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Remember there's no amount of federal spending in Washington that can substitute for a dynamic economy. We'll do whatever it takes to respond to this crisis & get America back on its feet, but to fully recover, we need to address the health emergency & safely reopen the economy." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket." Sen. John Thune
April 26, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen. Mike Rounds
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "Henley stopped by to help out today. Tomorrow she'll have a new baby sister or brother when Larissa goes in for #3. My money's on a girl. #quarantinebaby #socialdistancing" Sen. John Thune
April 24, 2020 Following Rounds Request, SBA Modifies Rules to Allow All Gaming Facilities to be Eligible for Small Business Relief Program Sen. Mike Rounds
April 24, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Spanberger, Davis, Plaskett Lead Bipartisan Call for Congress to Make "Historic Investment" in High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 24, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Rubio Joins Perdue and Colleagues Warning Against China's Debt-trap Diplomacy Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
April 24, 2020 Argus Leader - The American spirit is stronger than ever before Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "South Dakota's expert on small towns of the Midwest passed away over the weekend. RIP John Miller." Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "My dad was a teacher, coach & drove the bus. My mom was the school librarian. Growing up, I saw firsthand the dedication of educators. I am so thankful to our teachers -- especially now as they work to educate our children under these unusual circumstances. #TeacherAppreciationDay" Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses that are following guidelines & working hard to reopen safely should be protected from frivolous lawsuits that could once again threaten their ability to keep their doors open. This has been a tough road." Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "All set up in my D.C. office. Even though we're back in Washington, I'm still taking a lot of my meetings virtually to help protect everyone's health and safety." Sen.John Thune
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
May 4, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate is back in Washington on Monday, but for the past few weeks, I've been working from my home office. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at my workdays -- full of virtual meetings & phone calls." Sen.John Thune
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has devastated many of America's #SmallBiz -- layoffs soared by 1000% in March. To help save jobs, @SenateGOP created the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but PPP isn't the only way we're helping America's small businesses. More in my op-ed:" Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "If nothing else, this pandemic should serve as a reminder to people around the world about how countries like China operate -- with a complete lack of transparency. AND the importance of not relying on China for essential items like medical supplies." Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Loved this clip. When Americans face challenges, the best of humanity shines through." Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2020 Tweet - ". @FeedingSD is doing amazing work to help feed South Dakotans who are struggling right now. I was happy to help out this week, but they need many more volunteers to keep up with demand. More info on how to get involved here" Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2020 Argus Leader - Helping small businesses weather this storm Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "I've talked about the legislative branch's role in making laws, but did you know there's another part of my job that's solely based on helping you? In this lesson, I explain what "constituent services" are & why they're a key part of any senator's job." Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission." Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen.John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Delegation Requests Additional Guidance for Seasonal Businesses Applying for Small Business Funding Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Minority Leader; Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Reform Pharmacy DIR Fees Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Cramer Urge Treasury Department to Allot Fair and Equitable Amount of Funding to Tribes in the Great Plains Region Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "More than ever, our country is relying on non-profits & volunteers to help support Americans in need. @FeedingSD is doing vital work to help keep food on families' dinner tables. Glad to lend a hand & update their team on the federal aid available to them. They need volunteers!" Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Following Rounds Request, Administration Declares Meat Processing Plants as Critical Infrastructure by Invoking the Defense Production Act Sen.Mike Rounds
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "If we have too many major meat processing facilities shut down for very long, there will be a significant disruption to our food supply chain and the producers who are trying to sell their products to Americans who depend on them, especially right now." Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "We'll do what it takes to get the U.S. through this crisis, but everything the federal gov is doing right now to give relief is happening with borrowed money. Every additional request that's made is additional dollars going on the debt. The spigot can't stay open forever." Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#AmericaStrong" Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you for having me. More than ever, we're all relying on our neighbors, and South Dakota is proud to count Iowa as one. Thanks for everything you do in the Senate to defend the Great Plains & Midwest." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Carter, Welch, Collins, Rose, Krishnamoorthi, Gonzalez Lead 115 Members in Request for Relief for Pharmacies During Pandemic Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products Sen.John Thune, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen.Mike Rounds
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Distance doesn't have to divide us." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Remember there's no amount of federal spending in Washington that can substitute for a dynamic economy. We'll do whatever it takes to respond to this crisis & get America back on its feet, but to fully recover, we need to address the health emergency & safely reopen the economy." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket." Sen.John Thune
April 26, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen.Mike Rounds
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "Henley stopped by to help out today. Tomorrow she'll have a new baby sister or brother when Larissa goes in for #3. My money's on a girl. #quarantinebaby #socialdistancing" Sen.John Thune
April 24, 2020 Following Rounds Request, SBA Modifies Rules to Allow All Gaming Facilities to be Eligible for Small Business Relief Program Sen.Mike Rounds
April 24, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Spanberger, Davis, Plaskett Lead Bipartisan Call for Congress to Make "Historic Investment" in High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 24, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Rubio Joins Perdue and Colleagues Warning Against China's Debt-trap Diplomacy Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
April 24, 2020 Argus Leader - The American spirit is stronger than ever before Sen.John Thune
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