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June 24, 2021 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021 Tweet - "Democrat leaders, including the president, have undermined their own negotiators and the Republicans who've been negotiating in good faith. They're holding bipartisanship hostage for partisanship. There's time for them to get this back on track, but the ball is in their court." Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2021 For the People Act of 2021 Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2021 South Dakotan Joins Thune at Hearing to Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2021 Tweet - "We've done bipartisan infrastructure bills before, and we can do it again. Democrats need to come to the table and work with Republicans in a serious way." Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021 Censorship Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021 Johnson, O'halleran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rapid City Metropolitan Status Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Sen. Marshall Calls for Increased Funding for Kansas Law Enforcement Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 16, 2021 Senators' Statement on Infrastructure Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 15, 2021 Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Remove Barriers to Telemental Health Care Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously." Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2021 Tweet - "Obama's historic #WOTUS land grab was such a gov't overreach that it was blocked by courts. Now, Biden wants to bring it back. South Dakota producers are great stewards of our land. This admin must listen to farmers & ranchers about impacts on agriculture." Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of Department of Justice - Rounds, Smith Lead 26 Colleagues in Calling for DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Market Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 29, 2021 Inhofe Leads Delegation to Romania: Focus on Countering Russia Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 28, 2021 Tweet - "It's never been more clear how important a reliable internet connection is for Americans -- from telehealth to distance learning, this year has shown how vital broadband connectivity is for human connectivity. I'm fighting to expand broadband in rural SD." Sen. John Thune
May 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Owens Urges Pelosi to Investigate True Origins of COVID-19 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it." Sen. John Thune
May 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions Sen. John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "The scale of Hamas' attack against Israel from Gaza suggests significant support from Iran. Under no circumstances should the Biden administration negotiate w/ Iran to restore the failed nuclear deal. Providing sanctions relief is equivalent to sending more rockets to Hamas." Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "Iran helps fund the Palestinian terrorist group that has launched more than 1,000 rockets targeting Israeli civilians & cities. Biden admin shouldn't be considering easing sanctions while Iran is supporting terrorist activity against America's closest ally in the region: Israel" Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rubio, Republican Colleagues in Urging Administration To Unequivocally Support Israel's Right to Defend Itself Against Terrorist Attacks Sen. John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 13, 2021 Inhofe, Brown, Boozman, Tillis, Rounds, Tester to Introduce Bill to Increase Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Training Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Inhofe Joins 43 Republican Senators in Urging POTUS to Stand with Israel and Not to Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Biden's energy secretary @SecGranholm said at a White House briefing that "pipeline is the best way to go" for transporting fuel. It shouldn't take a hack/shutdown for this admin to recognize the importance of modern infrastructure like #KeystoneXL to ensure U.S. energy security." Sen. John Thune
May 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hawley, Colleagues Urge Biden to Stand with Israel and to Not Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Toomey, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Stand with Israel Sen. John Thune, ...
May 12, 2021 O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "Israel has the complete right to defend itself from Hamas rocket attacks. Palestinians in Gaza must reject the futile terrorist cause of Hamas, which continues to block peace for this & future generations. I hope we see an immediate de-escalation, especially at religious sites." Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021 Biden Administration Sen. John Thune
May 6, 2021 House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Lankford Joins Call for Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2021 Johnson Supports Resuming Construction of Southern Border Wall Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman, Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, Hon. James Danly, Commissioner, Hon. Allison Clements, Commissioner, Hon. Mark Christie, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Lankford, Colleagues Press Federal Energy Regulators to Act on Pending Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Sen. John Thune, ...
April 28, 2021 Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Thune, Rounds Condemn Biden Administration's Radical 30 by 30 Directive Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "Infrastructure can be bipartisan, but President Biden's proposal lumps in liberal policies as "infrastructure" & spends TRILLIONS more tax-payer dollars. Republicans have developed a plan that would invest more in America's roads & bridges at a fraction of the cost." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of Department of the Interior - Rounds, Thune Condemn Biden Administration's Radical 30 by 30 Directive Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Pushing Social Security Administration to Fix Document Submission Issues Following Field Office Closures, Increase Flexibility Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "Biden 30 by 30 initiative has the potential to be the latest example of a Dem admin putting an environmental agenda ahead of producers. Without our farmers & ranchers, there's no food on grocery shelves. @SenatorRounds & I are calling on the admin to keep farmers &ranchers first." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Sullivan, Cruz & Colleagues Urge Biden to Address Worsening Southern Border Crisis, End Dangerous Policies that Created It Sen. John Thune, ...
April 27, 2021 Tax Legislation Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2021 Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils New Bipartisan Solutions to Rebuild America's Infrastructure Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 22, 2021 Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Iranian Regime Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner - Latta, Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FDA to Protect Women and Babies from the Consequences of Chemical Abortions Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2021 Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021 Infrastructure Sen. John Thune
April 19, 2021 Rounds, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Alert Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants Sen. Mike Rounds
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Biden's trillion-dollar "infrastructure" proposal stretches the meaning of infrastructure far beyond how most South Dakotans define it. You should be straight with the American people if you're planning one of the largest tax hikes in generations." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
June 24, 2021 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021 Tweet - "Democrat leaders, including the president, have undermined their own negotiators and the Republicans who've been negotiating in good faith. They're holding bipartisanship hostage for partisanship. There's time for them to get this back on track, but the ball is in their court." Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2021 For the People Act of 2021 Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2021 South Dakotan Joins Thune at Hearing to Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2021 Tweet - "We've done bipartisan infrastructure bills before, and we can do it again. Democrats need to come to the table and work with Republicans in a serious way." Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021 Censorship Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021 Johnson, O'halleran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rapid City Metropolitan Status Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Sen. Marshall Calls for Increased Funding for Kansas Law Enforcement Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 16, 2021 Senators' Statement on Infrastructure Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 15, 2021 Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Remove Barriers to Telemental Health Care Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously." Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2021 Tweet - "Obama's historic #WOTUS land grab was such a gov't overreach that it was blocked by courts. Now, Biden wants to bring it back. South Dakota producers are great stewards of our land. This admin must listen to farmers & ranchers about impacts on agriculture." Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of Department of Justice - Rounds, Smith Lead 26 Colleagues in Calling for DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Market Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 29, 2021 Inhofe Leads Delegation to Romania: Focus on Countering Russia Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 28, 2021 Tweet - "It's never been more clear how important a reliable internet connection is for Americans -- from telehealth to distance learning, this year has shown how vital broadband connectivity is for human connectivity. I'm fighting to expand broadband in rural SD." Sen.John Thune
May 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Owens Urges Pelosi to Investigate True Origins of COVID-19 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it." Sen.John Thune
May 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions Sen.John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "The scale of Hamas' attack against Israel from Gaza suggests significant support from Iran. Under no circumstances should the Biden administration negotiate w/ Iran to restore the failed nuclear deal. Providing sanctions relief is equivalent to sending more rockets to Hamas." Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "Iran helps fund the Palestinian terrorist group that has launched more than 1,000 rockets targeting Israeli civilians & cities. Biden admin shouldn't be considering easing sanctions while Iran is supporting terrorist activity against America's closest ally in the region: Israel" Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rubio, Republican Colleagues in Urging Administration To Unequivocally Support Israel's Right to Defend Itself Against Terrorist Attacks Sen.John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 13, 2021 Inhofe, Brown, Boozman, Tillis, Rounds, Tester to Introduce Bill to Increase Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Training Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Inhofe Joins 43 Republican Senators in Urging POTUS to Stand with Israel and Not to Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Biden's energy secretary @SecGranholm said at a White House briefing that "pipeline is the best way to go" for transporting fuel. It shouldn't take a hack/shutdown for this admin to recognize the importance of modern infrastructure like #KeystoneXL to ensure U.S. energy security." Sen.John Thune
May 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hawley, Colleagues Urge Biden to Stand with Israel and to Not Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Toomey, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Stand with Israel Sen.John Thune, ...
May 12, 2021 O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "Israel has the complete right to defend itself from Hamas rocket attacks. Palestinians in Gaza must reject the futile terrorist cause of Hamas, which continues to block peace for this & future generations. I hope we see an immediate de-escalation, especially at religious sites." Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021 Biden Administration Sen.John Thune
May 6, 2021 House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Lankford Joins Call for Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2021 Johnson Supports Resuming Construction of Southern Border Wall Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman, Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, Hon. James Danly, Commissioner, Hon. Allison Clements, Commissioner, Hon. Mark Christie, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Lankford, Colleagues Press Federal Energy Regulators to Act on Pending Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Sen.John Thune, ...
April 28, 2021 Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Thune, Rounds Condemn Biden Administration's Radical 30 by 30 Directive Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "Infrastructure can be bipartisan, but President Biden's proposal lumps in liberal policies as "infrastructure" & spends TRILLIONS more tax-payer dollars. Republicans have developed a plan that would invest more in America's roads & bridges at a fraction of the cost." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of Department of the Interior - Rounds, Thune Condemn Biden Administration's Radical 30 by 30 Directive Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Pushing Social Security Administration to Fix Document Submission Issues Following Field Office Closures, Increase Flexibility Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "Biden 30 by 30 initiative has the potential to be the latest example of a Dem admin putting an environmental agenda ahead of producers. Without our farmers & ranchers, there's no food on grocery shelves. @SenatorRounds & I are calling on the admin to keep farmers &ranchers first." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Sullivan, Cruz & Colleagues Urge Biden to Address Worsening Southern Border Crisis, End Dangerous Policies that Created It Sen.John Thune, ...
April 27, 2021 Tax Legislation Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2021 Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils New Bipartisan Solutions to Rebuild America's Infrastructure Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 22, 2021 Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Iranian Regime Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner - Latta, Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FDA to Protect Women and Babies from the Consequences of Chemical Abortions Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2021 Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021 Infrastructure Sen.John Thune
April 19, 2021 Rounds, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Alert Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants Sen.Mike Rounds
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Biden's trillion-dollar "infrastructure" proposal stretches the meaning of infrastructure far beyond how most South Dakotans define it. You should be straight with the American people if you're planning one of the largest tax hikes in generations." Sen.John Thune
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