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March 16, 2021
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Law Enforcement Officers
Sen. John Thune
March 16, 2021
Tweet - "Halting border wall construction, reducing enforcement, pausing deportations -- Biden sent the message loud & clear that our border is open. Now we're seeing a predictable crisis of Dems' own making, on pace to break 20-year records."
Sen. John Thune
March 16, 2021
Thune Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 16, 2021
Following Johnson Request, IHS Strips Convicted Pedophile of Federal Pension
Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:"
Sen. John Thune
March 9, 2021
Spanberger Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Internet Speeds, Close Digital Divide
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 6, 2021
Thune Rejects Partisan and Wasteful Spending Package
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2021
Tweet - "Congress has already passed the largest spending bill in history to combat COVID. Much of that spending was necessary to help Americans through it & support our economy in the long term. But we don't need to spend $1.9 trillion MORE -- it's downright irresponsible."
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021
Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 3, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden canceled #KeystoneXL on day 1, but seems fine with Russia's #NordStream2 pipeline. Congress & the law are clear on sanctions authority--it's time to act. Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more vulnerable to Russia's influence & will be an economic blow to Ukraine."
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021
Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels
Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 1, 2021
Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rounds and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Withdraw Becerra
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Iran has repeatedly proven that it can't be trusted. Biden must stand against Iran's destabilizing activities/state sponsorship of terror, not grant sanctions relief that funds their malign agenda (& not repeat mistakes of Obama's terrible nuclear deal)."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021
Agriculture
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with folks from the @SDRuralWater today to discuss ways we can continue to advocate for funding to improve water infrastructure across the state."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion partisan "COVID relief" bill Democrats are pushing goes directly to combatting #COVID19. Yes, less than TEN percent. Makes you wonder where the other 90% of taxpayer dollars will be spent Can anybody say "liberal wish list"?"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Thune, Stabenow, Fischer, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect U.S. From Digital Infrastructure Corruption
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says that 95% of the money allocated to schools in the Democrats" $1.9 trillion partisan spending bill wouldn't be given to schools until 2022-2028. Hardly seems like you can call that "emergency funding.""
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The so-called "COVID relief" bill (only 10% goes directly to COVID) being pushed through Congress by Dems would raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in all 50 states. This is BAD policy that will cost Americans 1.4 million jobs. Dems must stop pushing these job-killing policies."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Withdraw Becerra
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Lankford Joins Cotton and Colleagues to Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Colleagues Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 10, 2021
Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-saving Medical Supplies
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Rubio, Wyden Urge Biden Administration to Press Turkey on Its Troubling Human Rights Record
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Veterinary Medicine Caucus Announced for New Congress
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Klobuchar, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Duckworth, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Dems aren't siding with teachers or students, they're siding with unions (who hold the purse strings). Study after study has shown that kids need to be back in school ASAP."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden pledged to be a president "for all Americans." What about these Americans whose jobs & businesses have been flattened by his executive orders? It's not enough to talk about unity. It has to be matched with action."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Outline COVID-19 Relief Compromise, Request Meeting with President
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 31, 2021
Letter to Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman Joins Group of 10 Republican Senators in Outlining Targeted COVID-19 Relief Proposal, Request Meeting with President Biden
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
King, Rounds Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021
Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rounds, Manchin, Smith, Hassan, King, Shaheen Call on FCC to Prioritize Small Rural Providers for Covid-19 Telehealth Program
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Help Businesses Comply with Worker Eligibility Laws
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce "Sarah's Law' Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root's Death
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Questioned @PeteButtigieg at his nomination hearing for Secretary of Transportation. He showed an interest in working together to make additional improvements to rural and tribal infrastructure -- important priorities for South Dakota and me. A good sign."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Revoking permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts a serious infrastructure project, renewable energy growth, and rail relief for grain. This admin can't ask for unity & bipartisanship one minute but continue to push bad left-wing policy the next."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "More help is here for businesses still struggling from #COVID. Many community banks and credit unions can start accepting applications for #PPP round two today. This program has been a lifeline for business owners & small biz employees."
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
March 16, 2021
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Law Enforcement Officers
Sen.John Thune
March 16, 2021
Tweet - "Halting border wall construction, reducing enforcement, pausing deportations -- Biden sent the message loud & clear that our border is open. Now we're seeing a predictable crisis of Dems' own making, on pace to break 20-year records."
Sen.John Thune
March 16, 2021
Thune Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 16, 2021
Following Johnson Request, IHS Strips Convicted Pedophile of Federal Pension
Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:"
Sen.John Thune
March 9, 2021
Spanberger Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Internet Speeds, Close Digital Divide
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 6, 2021
Thune Rejects Partisan and Wasteful Spending Package
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2021
Tweet - "Congress has already passed the largest spending bill in history to combat COVID. Much of that spending was necessary to help Americans through it & support our economy in the long term. But we don't need to spend $1.9 trillion MORE -- it's downright irresponsible."
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021
Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 3, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden canceled #KeystoneXL on day 1, but seems fine with Russia's #NordStream2 pipeline. Congress & the law are clear on sanctions authority--it's time to act. Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more vulnerable to Russia's influence & will be an economic blow to Ukraine."
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021
Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels
Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 1, 2021
Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rounds and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Withdraw Becerra
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Iran has repeatedly proven that it can't be trusted. Biden must stand against Iran's destabilizing activities/state sponsorship of terror, not grant sanctions relief that funds their malign agenda (& not repeat mistakes of Obama's terrible nuclear deal)."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021
Agriculture
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with folks from the @SDRuralWater today to discuss ways we can continue to advocate for funding to improve water infrastructure across the state."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion partisan "COVID relief" bill Democrats are pushing goes directly to combatting #COVID19. Yes, less than TEN percent. Makes you wonder where the other 90% of taxpayer dollars will be spent Can anybody say "liberal wish list"?"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Thune, Stabenow, Fischer, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect U.S. From Digital Infrastructure Corruption
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says that 95% of the money allocated to schools in the Democrats" $1.9 trillion partisan spending bill wouldn't be given to schools until 2022-2028. Hardly seems like you can call that "emergency funding.""
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The so-called "COVID relief" bill (only 10% goes directly to COVID) being pushed through Congress by Dems would raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in all 50 states. This is BAD policy that will cost Americans 1.4 million jobs. Dems must stop pushing these job-killing policies."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Withdraw Becerra
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Lankford Joins Cotton and Colleagues to Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Colleagues Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 10, 2021
Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-saving Medical Supplies
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Rubio, Wyden Urge Biden Administration to Press Turkey on Its Troubling Human Rights Record
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Veterinary Medicine Caucus Announced for New Congress
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Klobuchar, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Duckworth, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Dems aren't siding with teachers or students, they're siding with unions (who hold the purse strings). Study after study has shown that kids need to be back in school ASAP."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden pledged to be a president "for all Americans." What about these Americans whose jobs & businesses have been flattened by his executive orders? It's not enough to talk about unity. It has to be matched with action."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Outline COVID-19 Relief Compromise, Request Meeting with President
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 31, 2021
Letter to Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman Joins Group of 10 Republican Senators in Outlining Targeted COVID-19 Relief Proposal, Request Meeting with President Biden
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
King, Rounds Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021
Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rounds, Manchin, Smith, Hassan, King, Shaheen Call on FCC to Prioritize Small Rural Providers for Covid-19 Telehealth Program
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Help Businesses Comply with Worker Eligibility Laws
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce "Sarah's Law' Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root's Death
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Questioned @PeteButtigieg at his nomination hearing for Secretary of Transportation. He showed an interest in working together to make additional improvements to rural and tribal infrastructure -- important priorities for South Dakota and me. A good sign."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Revoking permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts a serious infrastructure project, renewable energy growth, and rail relief for grain. This admin can't ask for unity & bipartisanship one minute but continue to push bad left-wing policy the next."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "More help is here for businesses still struggling from #COVID. Many community banks and credit unions can start accepting applications for #PPP round two today. This program has been a lifeline for business owners & small biz employees."
Sen.John Thune
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