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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 23, 2020 Thune Praises FCC Order to Expand Broadband Connectivity Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "As we increasingly rely on technology to do our jobs & stay connected, the importance of strong connectivity has been highlighted. @FCC 's move to make more spectrum available for unlicensed use will help advance services vital to rural America like telehealth & precision ag." Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm very sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you, your family, and all of those Americans who've experienced loss at the hands of this horrible virus." Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Extra funding for #PPP passed the House and is finally headed to @POTUS . This program has been a lifeline for #SmallBiz as they struggle to make payroll & keep workers employed. I wish we'd passed this funding sooner -- Dem obstruction created weeks of unnecessary uncertainty." Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
April 23, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr - Loeffler, Colleagues: Prisons Should Not Address Coronavirus by Releasing Violent Criminals Sen. John Thune, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling for Relief for Rural Broadcasters, Local Newspapers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks Sen. John Thune, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Effective and widely available testing is going to be one of the keys to winning the fight against #COVID19. I support investing in additional manufacturing & looking into innovative ways to develop and administer tests across the country ASAP." Sen. John Thune
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Hey, parents - For the past few weeks, I've been posting lesson plan videos about the federal government. So, if you've recently added the job of "teacher" to your plate as your kids are home from school, check out this week's lesson on Senate committees." Sen. John Thune
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "South Dakotans love our state, & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. SD is leading the way in clean energy like wind & hydropower (~70% of SD energy generation) +biofuels. We can support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it. #EarthDay50" Sen. John Thune
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. John Thune, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Additional #PPP funding has finally passed the Senate. After Dems delayed funding for nearly a week & openly put politics ahead of workers, they've changed course & supported this #SmallBizRelief program. Now, this program is one step closer to helping more #SmallBiz stay afloat." Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2020 Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Secure More Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "TOMORROW I'll be hosting a LIVE tele-town hall to hear from South Dakotans, discuss #COVID19, and answer questions. Click here to participate: Details" Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Rounds, Klobuchar Urge Administration to Make Sure Veterans Receive the Care they Deserve During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta, Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Loeffler Asks HHS for Tools to Help States Safely Reopen The Economy Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Here's some trivia for you, @RyanDeal_DR . Can you name the washed-up athletes pictured in this photo from their DWU basketball recruiting visit in '79?" Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "If you're a Social Security recipient with dependent children and didn't file taxes in 2018 or 2019, you must share additional info at the website below *by Wednesday* to get an extra $500 per child added to your #StimulusCheck (if eligible)." Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Make Certain Veterans Receive the Care they Deserve During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Question: What's one way the world can hold China accountable for its role in spreading the #COVID19 pandemic? Answer: By keeping Huawei equipment out of the world's 5G networks. "There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers." Ronald Reagan" Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's crazy to me that Washington Democrats are playing politics with Americans' lives. This is a crisis, and we need to put the fire out." Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#China has been spreading misinformation about #COVID19 from day one. This should be a wakeup call to the world about how China operates: a complete lack of transparency and censorship of facts. This is going to take an international response to hold them accountable." Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Thune Statement on Rollout of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "By blocking relief for Main Street, Democrats are behaving as they always do in circumstances like this one: hijacking the process to get other items included. Meanwhile, many #smallbiz are hanging on by a thread. Every day of delay means lost jobs." Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Capital Journal - Staying Connected While We're Staying Apart Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Letter to Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Smith, Bipartisan Group Push For Rural Housing Assistance Amid Economic Fallout from Pandemic Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "22 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the #CoronavirusOutbreak hit our country. Hopefully, this serves as a stark wake-up call for Democrats who are standing in the way of additional funding for a program that's helping save jobs & keep small businesses open." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm having bad déjà vu. Was this really only three weeks ago? And now we're back here *again* with Democrats blocking relief during a #GlobalPandemic. This isn't an abstract policy debate -- these are peoples' jobs and Americans' livelihoods. That's what we're trying to protect." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PPP is out of money. There's a simple fix. Congress could increase funds allowing @SBAgov to reopen this program. It should be an easy vote. I hope Dems don't force America's small biz & their employees to endure more anxiety & uncertainty than they're already feeling." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is a lifeline for America's small businesses, and Dems are cutting the rope." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I wish so many American workers & #SmallBusinesses didn't need to use the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but in these challenging times, it has been a lifeline for many Americans. The fact that #PPP ran out of funding this quickly shows just how much folks are relying on it." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This never needed to happen. @SenateGOP was ready to approve more relief funds last week -- Dems stepped in to block. *Once again* Dems are holding important relief hostage to push other items. Small businesses are the backbone of our country, & right now they need our help." Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "#PPP is running out of money because so many people depend on it. It's helped small biz across the country & kept millions of Americans employed. All we have to do is add funding. That should be a simple vote. But Dems are objecting & trying to push other items. We must act now." Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Dems' doomsday claims over the collapse of the internet when the @FCC removed "Net Neutrality" rules in favor of an open internet have, again and again, been proven false. Here's yet another example" Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "IMPORTANT info for small biz using #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans make sure you're keeping detailed records of how you're spending relief funds so you receive the correct amount of loan forgiveness. I.E. if you're using loans to pay workers & keep them employed - record it." Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "To all the parents out there looking for ways to fill their kids' time with some educational activities, check out my lesson on lawmaking using the real-life example of my #TRACEDAct. I go through all the steps. Full 10-minute lesson here" Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Thune Releases Second U.S. Government Video Lesson: How a Bill Becomes a Law Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is working. Employers are relying on it to help keep their employees on the payroll and their businesses operational. Republicans are simply asking for more funds to continue making that possible. I sincerely hope Democrats don't stand in the way." Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Update on #PPP loans Loans Approved: OVER 1 Million This program is working to provide relief to #AmericanSmallBusiness & save American jobs. @SenateGOP needs Dems to work with us today to keep it funded. We're ready to act." Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Lamborn Leads Pro-Life Letter Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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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 23, 2020 Thune Praises FCC Order to Expand Broadband Connectivity Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "As we increasingly rely on technology to do our jobs & stay connected, the importance of strong connectivity has been highlighted. @FCC 's move to make more spectrum available for unlicensed use will help advance services vital to rural America like telehealth & precision ag." Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm very sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you, your family, and all of those Americans who've experienced loss at the hands of this horrible virus." Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Extra funding for #PPP passed the House and is finally headed to @POTUS . This program has been a lifeline for #SmallBiz as they struggle to make payroll & keep workers employed. I wish we'd passed this funding sooner -- Dem obstruction created weeks of unnecessary uncertainty." Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
April 23, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr - Loeffler, Colleagues: Prisons Should Not Address Coronavirus by Releasing Violent Criminals Sen.John Thune, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling for Relief for Rural Broadcasters, Local Newspapers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks Sen.John Thune, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Effective and widely available testing is going to be one of the keys to winning the fight against #COVID19. I support investing in additional manufacturing & looking into innovative ways to develop and administer tests across the country ASAP." Sen.John Thune
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Hey, parents - For the past few weeks, I've been posting lesson plan videos about the federal government. So, if you've recently added the job of "teacher" to your plate as your kids are home from school, check out this week's lesson on Senate committees." Sen.John Thune
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "South Dakotans love our state, & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. SD is leading the way in clean energy like wind & hydropower (~70% of SD energy generation) +biofuels. We can support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it. #EarthDay50" Sen.John Thune
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.John Thune, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Additional #PPP funding has finally passed the Senate. After Dems delayed funding for nearly a week & openly put politics ahead of workers, they've changed course & supported this #SmallBizRelief program. Now, this program is one step closer to helping more #SmallBiz stay afloat." Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2020 Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Secure More Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "TOMORROW I'll be hosting a LIVE tele-town hall to hear from South Dakotans, discuss #COVID19, and answer questions. Click here to participate: Details" Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Rounds, Klobuchar Urge Administration to Make Sure Veterans Receive the Care they Deserve During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta, Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Loeffler Asks HHS for Tools to Help States Safely Reopen The Economy Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Here's some trivia for you, @RyanDeal_DR . Can you name the washed-up athletes pictured in this photo from their DWU basketball recruiting visit in '79?" Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "If you're a Social Security recipient with dependent children and didn't file taxes in 2018 or 2019, you must share additional info at the website below *by Wednesday* to get an extra $500 per child added to your #StimulusCheck (if eligible)." Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Make Certain Veterans Receive the Care they Deserve During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Question: What's one way the world can hold China accountable for its role in spreading the #COVID19 pandemic? Answer: By keeping Huawei equipment out of the world's 5G networks. "There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers." Ronald Reagan" Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's crazy to me that Washington Democrats are playing politics with Americans' lives. This is a crisis, and we need to put the fire out." Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#China has been spreading misinformation about #COVID19 from day one. This should be a wakeup call to the world about how China operates: a complete lack of transparency and censorship of facts. This is going to take an international response to hold them accountable." Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Thune Statement on Rollout of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "By blocking relief for Main Street, Democrats are behaving as they always do in circumstances like this one: hijacking the process to get other items included. Meanwhile, many #smallbiz are hanging on by a thread. Every day of delay means lost jobs." Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Capital Journal - Staying Connected While We're Staying Apart Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Letter to Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Smith, Bipartisan Group Push For Rural Housing Assistance Amid Economic Fallout from Pandemic Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "22 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the #CoronavirusOutbreak hit our country. Hopefully, this serves as a stark wake-up call for Democrats who are standing in the way of additional funding for a program that's helping save jobs & keep small businesses open." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm having bad déjà vu. Was this really only three weeks ago? And now we're back here *again* with Democrats blocking relief during a #GlobalPandemic. This isn't an abstract policy debate -- these are peoples' jobs and Americans' livelihoods. That's what we're trying to protect." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PPP is out of money. There's a simple fix. Congress could increase funds allowing @SBAgov to reopen this program. It should be an easy vote. I hope Dems don't force America's small biz & their employees to endure more anxiety & uncertainty than they're already feeling." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is a lifeline for America's small businesses, and Dems are cutting the rope." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I wish so many American workers & #SmallBusinesses didn't need to use the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but in these challenging times, it has been a lifeline for many Americans. The fact that #PPP ran out of funding this quickly shows just how much folks are relying on it." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This never needed to happen. @SenateGOP was ready to approve more relief funds last week -- Dems stepped in to block. *Once again* Dems are holding important relief hostage to push other items. Small businesses are the backbone of our country, & right now they need our help." Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "#PPP is running out of money because so many people depend on it. It's helped small biz across the country & kept millions of Americans employed. All we have to do is add funding. That should be a simple vote. But Dems are objecting & trying to push other items. We must act now." Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Dems' doomsday claims over the collapse of the internet when the @FCC removed "Net Neutrality" rules in favor of an open internet have, again and again, been proven false. Here's yet another example" Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "IMPORTANT info for small biz using #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans make sure you're keeping detailed records of how you're spending relief funds so you receive the correct amount of loan forgiveness. I.E. if you're using loans to pay workers & keep them employed - record it." Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "To all the parents out there looking for ways to fill their kids' time with some educational activities, check out my lesson on lawmaking using the real-life example of my #TRACEDAct. I go through all the steps. Full 10-minute lesson here" Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Thune Releases Second U.S. Government Video Lesson: How a Bill Becomes a Law Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is working. Employers are relying on it to help keep their employees on the payroll and their businesses operational. Republicans are simply asking for more funds to continue making that possible. I sincerely hope Democrats don't stand in the way." Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Update on #PPP loans Loans Approved: OVER 1 Million This program is working to provide relief to #AmericanSmallBusiness & save American jobs. @SenateGOP needs Dems to work with us today to keep it funded. We're ready to act." Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Lamborn Leads Pro-Life Letter Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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