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Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, United States Senate - Crapo, Thune, Toomey Lead Colleagues in Urging Democrats to Abandon Proposal That Would Compromise Law-abiding Americans' Financial Information Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "There is a crisis at our southern border, and the president has still not visited to see it with his own eyes -- or made any substantive changes to stop the stream of migrants coming to our border. Enough is enough. The administration must act." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "It's obvious that Dems believe Washington elites know what's best for everyone -- even South Dakotans. They're pushing for a federal takeover of states' authority -- telling them how to hold elections -- and forcing their liberal views on abortion laws and immunization requirements." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The United Kingdom is one of our closest allies and a key partner in everything from national security to trade, especially as it relates to S.D. agriculture. Good to sit down with @BorisJohnson to discuss the many global challenges that the U.S. and U.K. are facing together." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "No one has worked harder on this issue or was more determined to get reasonable results than @SenatorTimScott. Thank you for all of your hard work, Tim. It didn't go unnoticed." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Going once, going twice… Had a good discussion at the Herreid Livestock Auction. South Dakota cattle producers raise the best beef in the world. I'm fighting to get them answers on potential market manipulation by the meatpackers. Producers deserve a fair & transparent market." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Thune, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Recover Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen. John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Americans deserve to know where their tax dollars went -- plain and simple. There was a huge amount of fraud in COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. I dropped a bill today that would bolster efforts to crack down on fraudulent payments & hold criminals responsible." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden admin must be held accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. They left American citizens behind, abandoned our Afghan allies, and left equipment & weapons in enemy hands. Congressional oversight is a must -- Blinken is the first step. We need the full story." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Hon. Charles Rettig, and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Womack, Lawmakers Express Concerns with Biden Administration's IRS Proposal Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Rounds Statement on President Biden Withdrawing Nomination of David Chipman as Director of ATF Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "The federal government should NOT be forcing private citizens to get vaccinated. Period. I'm vaccinated. I encourage others to get vaccinated. But President Biden's vaccine mandate is extreme government overreach that South Dakotans won't stand for." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers From Biden Administration on Rushed, Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in the Conference Bill Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Important work is happening near Armour, SD to help South Dakotans in the area get a reliable internet connection. I visited with crews laying @GoldenWestCoop fiber-optic lines today. Projects like this are a huge step in bringing high-speed broadband internet to rural America." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "There are still Americans and our Afghan allies stranded in Afghanistan. Instead of keeping his promise to American citizens and our partners, President Biden kept his promise to the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's arbitrary deadline has arrived, and U.S. troops have left Afghanistan. But at what cost? Abandoning Americans & our allies, leaving advanced weapons and technology in enemy hands, & creating a safe haven for terrorism. This was a tragic failure of leadership." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Military experts and members of Congress, including myself, repeatedly warned the president about the dangers of withdrawing troops based on an arbitrary timeline rather than the security situation on the ground. President Biden did not heed this advice." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "When you learn the names and see their photos it brings a fresh wave of grief for the brave Americans we lost yesterday. Praying for all of their families in this unimaginable time. The terrorists who did this must be brought to justice." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - ""Messy" is an understatement for what's happening in Afghanistan. It's the result of shortsighted actions by this admin. My heart aches for the troops we lost today & for the loved ones they left behind. We must bring the terrorists who perpetrated today's violence to justice." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am closely watching the situation in Afghanistan and monitoring the latest updates on the reported terrorist attacks. Please keep our troops and citizens and our Afghan allies on the ground in your prayers." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Presses Biden to Outline Plans for Afghanistan Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan withdrawal fiasco was caused by setting an arbitrary deadline. @POTUS shouldn't double down by setting another one for ending the evac from Kabul. Give our men and women on the ground the time and resources they need. Lives depend on it." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 20, 2021 Tweet - "The calamitous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan underscores the grave error of giving adversaries a fixed timeline. The Taliban bided their time. Grateful for our brave service members who are conducting heroic work in terrible conditions." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Durham Report Be Made Public Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Durham Report Be Made Public Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Attourney General Garland - Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Durham Report Be Made Public Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Hoeven to AG Garland: Allow for Completion and Public Release of Durham Report Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Afghanistan is a catastrophic failure by Pres. Biden & a direct result of decisions based on artificial timelines instead of security conditions on the ground. We shouldn't have abruptly abandoned the Afghan people, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Tillis Co-Leads Letter Calling On Democrats To Take Full Responsibility For Their Partisan, Out-of-Control Spending Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Johnson Calls for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs, Lee Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Rounds Statement Opposing Infrastructure Bill Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Senator Fischer Joins Republican Colleagues Pledging to Not Raise the Debt Ceiling Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, United States Senate - Crapo, Thune, Toomey Lead Colleagues in Urging Democrats to Abandon Proposal That Would Compromise Law-abiding Americans' Financial Information Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "There is a crisis at our southern border, and the president has still not visited to see it with his own eyes -- or made any substantive changes to stop the stream of migrants coming to our border. Enough is enough. The administration must act." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "It's obvious that Dems believe Washington elites know what's best for everyone -- even South Dakotans. They're pushing for a federal takeover of states' authority -- telling them how to hold elections -- and forcing their liberal views on abortion laws and immunization requirements." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The United Kingdom is one of our closest allies and a key partner in everything from national security to trade, especially as it relates to S.D. agriculture. Good to sit down with @BorisJohnson to discuss the many global challenges that the U.S. and U.K. are facing together." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "No one has worked harder on this issue or was more determined to get reasonable results than @SenatorTimScott. Thank you for all of your hard work, Tim. It didn't go unnoticed." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Going once, going twice… Had a good discussion at the Herreid Livestock Auction. South Dakota cattle producers raise the best beef in the world. I'm fighting to get them answers on potential market manipulation by the meatpackers. Producers deserve a fair & transparent market." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Thune, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Recover Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen.John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Americans deserve to know where their tax dollars went -- plain and simple. There was a huge amount of fraud in COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. I dropped a bill today that would bolster efforts to crack down on fraudulent payments & hold criminals responsible." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden admin must be held accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. They left American citizens behind, abandoned our Afghan allies, and left equipment & weapons in enemy hands. Congressional oversight is a must -- Blinken is the first step. We need the full story." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Hon. Charles Rettig, and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Womack, Lawmakers Express Concerns with Biden Administration's IRS Proposal Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Rounds Statement on President Biden Withdrawing Nomination of David Chipman as Director of ATF Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "The federal government should NOT be forcing private citizens to get vaccinated. Period. I'm vaccinated. I encourage others to get vaccinated. But President Biden's vaccine mandate is extreme government overreach that South Dakotans won't stand for." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers From Biden Administration on Rushed, Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in the Conference Bill Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Important work is happening near Armour, SD to help South Dakotans in the area get a reliable internet connection. I visited with crews laying @GoldenWestCoop fiber-optic lines today. Projects like this are a huge step in bringing high-speed broadband internet to rural America." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "There are still Americans and our Afghan allies stranded in Afghanistan. Instead of keeping his promise to American citizens and our partners, President Biden kept his promise to the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's arbitrary deadline has arrived, and U.S. troops have left Afghanistan. But at what cost? Abandoning Americans & our allies, leaving advanced weapons and technology in enemy hands, & creating a safe haven for terrorism. This was a tragic failure of leadership." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Military experts and members of Congress, including myself, repeatedly warned the president about the dangers of withdrawing troops based on an arbitrary timeline rather than the security situation on the ground. President Biden did not heed this advice." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "When you learn the names and see their photos it brings a fresh wave of grief for the brave Americans we lost yesterday. Praying for all of their families in this unimaginable time. The terrorists who did this must be brought to justice." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - ""Messy" is an understatement for what's happening in Afghanistan. It's the result of shortsighted actions by this admin. My heart aches for the troops we lost today & for the loved ones they left behind. We must bring the terrorists who perpetrated today's violence to justice." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am closely watching the situation in Afghanistan and monitoring the latest updates on the reported terrorist attacks. Please keep our troops and citizens and our Afghan allies on the ground in your prayers." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Presses Biden to Outline Plans for Afghanistan Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan withdrawal fiasco was caused by setting an arbitrary deadline. @POTUS shouldn't double down by setting another one for ending the evac from Kabul. Give our men and women on the ground the time and resources they need. Lives depend on it." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 20, 2021 Tweet - "The calamitous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan underscores the grave error of giving adversaries a fixed timeline. The Taliban bided their time. Grateful for our brave service members who are conducting heroic work in terrible conditions." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Durham Report Be Made Public Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Durham Report Be Made Public Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Attourney General Garland - Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Durham Report Be Made Public Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Hoeven to AG Garland: Allow for Completion and Public Release of Durham Report Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Afghanistan is a catastrophic failure by Pres. Biden & a direct result of decisions based on artificial timelines instead of security conditions on the ground. We shouldn't have abruptly abandoned the Afghan people, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Tillis Co-Leads Letter Calling On Democrats To Take Full Responsibility For Their Partisan, Out-of-Control Spending Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Johnson Calls for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs, Lee Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Rounds Statement Opposing Infrastructure Bill Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Senator Fischer Joins Republican Colleagues Pledging to Not Raise the Debt Ceiling Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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