Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The economy is thriving, but there's always more we can do -- especially for our farmers & ranchers. It's time for us to turn the page on partisanship and focus on what really matters: continuing to pursue pro-growth policies that create more opportunities for the American people." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The January #JobsReport shows the best monthly private-sector gain in nearly 5 years -- nearly twice what was expected. Once again, the economy is smashing expectations thanks to GOP policies. More help on the way for the ag economy w/ policies like #USMCA." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: Yesterday, @SenMarkey and I urged @AGWilliamBarr to implement the working group to combat illegal robocalls as required by our #TRACEDAct." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Markey Urge U.S. Attorney General Barr to Implement Interagency Working Group Required By the TRACED Act Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see @CMSGov planning to implement telehealth provisions first included in the #CONNECTforHealth Act to expand access to care for MA beneficiaries." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There will be plenty of accomplishments to tout tonight -- including the recently signed #USMCA trade deal, a stellar economy, and near-record low unemployment. A lot to look back on, but America's brightest days are yet to come. Looking forward to #SOTU2020." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Had a good discussion with folks from @SDRuralWater today. I want to give a special thank you to my friend & chairman of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, Red Arndt, who -- for over 30 years -- has been instrumental in ensuring South Dakotans have access to clean water." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 3, 2020 Johnson Anticipates President's State of the Union Address Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Good discussion with folks from South Dakota Chiropractors Association this morning." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Had a great discussion with Cindy Begley from the South Dakota School Nurse Association this morning. We're both concerned about the youth #VapingCrisis & its effect on South Dakota students. I thank all of our school nurses for their hard work to keep our students healthy ." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Bipartisan Task Force Urges UN to Appoint Senior-Level Official to Combat Anti-Semitism Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020 Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo. Secretary of State - Pro-Life Legislators Call for Extension of Mexico City Policy Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to the Her Excellency Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) - Inhofe, Menendez, Senators Send Letter Congratulating Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Reelection Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Thune, Carper Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Chronic Disease Management Effort Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Johnson's Tribal Parity Bill Passes Out of Committee Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 15, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. John Thune
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Prior to U.S. action, #Iran had become increasingly bold. I'm pleased that our demonstration of strength restored our position of credible deterrence & that it appears Iran is standing down." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to President Tsai Ing-wen on her re-election as Taiwan's president. Taiwan's open and fair election demonstrated the Taiwanese people's resolute commitment to democracy and freedom." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 12, 2020 Rapid City Journal - THUNE: New Year, same commitment to fighting for South Dakota Sen. John Thune
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The December jobs report is out, and it shows yet another month of steady job growth and an unemployment rate that's still at a 50-year low. There's more work to do, particularly on the ag economy, but this is good news for American workers." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Day in and day out, law enforcement officials across the nation put their lives on the line to protect our communities. I am so thankful to those in SD law enforcement who have made our state such a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. #NationalLawEnforcementDay" Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful to hear confirmation that no American troops were harmed in last night's attack. Iranian influence in the Middle East is a malign influence that has put in jeopardy not only American lives, but the lives of countless people throughout the region" Sen. John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani's death provides Iran an opportunity to rethink its participation in terrorist activities throughout the Middle East & its aggression against our country, which will not be tolerated. Unfortunately, Iran doesn't seem ready to take that opportunity." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow we'll be hearing from the admin about the mission that took out Soleimani -- a known terrorist & the architect behind much of the conflict going on in the Middle East. He's killed hundreds of American soldiers & wounded thousands more. The world is better off without him." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The list of Iranian terror activities is long. In December, Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah fired more than 30 rockets killing an American contractor & wounding U.S. troops. At the center of these activities was Soleimani. It's a good thing that his reign of terror is over." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The world is a better place without Qassem Soleimani. With his removal, Iran has the opportunity to change course." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 3, 2020 Argus Leader - New law finally puts illegal Robocallers on notice Sen. John Thune
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "It's official. Last night, @POTUS signed my #TRACEDAct that will help combat annoying and illegal #robocalls -- It's now the law of the land. Proud to see this legislation through from start to finish." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Read more about my TRACED Act, legislation to combat illegal and abusive robocalls, that now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. @WSJ" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: My bill, which lays important groundwork to combat annoying and illegal robocalls, was just approved with near-unanimous support in the Senate. Now it's on to the president's desk to be signed into law." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019 President Expected to Sign Thune-Markey Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to Brigadier General Peter Helmlinger, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division - Noem, Rounds Request U.S Army Corps of Engineers Increase Missouri River Mainstem Dam Releases to Prepare for Spring Runoff Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tester, Thune, Brown, Perdue Introduce Bill to Recognize Unique Housing Needs of Veterans & Rural America Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "TRACED Act "is what good, old-fashioned legislating looks like." Read what @washingtonpost has to say about my bipartisan legislation to combat illegal robocalls" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The #PelosiDrugBill is a bad prescription for the American people. It boils down to this: Government price controls mean access to fewer drugs & #fewercures." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Received a comprehensive update from Acting Secretary of @DHSgov Wolf on the department's efforts to secure our borders, stem the tide of illegal substances coming into our country, like fentanyl, opioids, & meth, and create H-2B visa certainty to support SD businesses." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to Secretary Kelly Hepler of @SDGameFishParks for updating me on the important work you're doing for South Dakota." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - ""Job Growth Bolsters Confidence" was the headline of the front-page story of the @WSJ this weekend. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped spur economic growth. Now, we're focused on #USMCA and ensuring that it's a win for our farmers & ranchers who've been struggling." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "What's the word on the November #JobsReport? "This blows away expectations." "You can't contradict that these are the best numbers of our lives." "Is there any way to look at this other than a blowout?" You won't see the Dems talking about this …" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Capito, Baldwin, Rounds, Tester, Roberts Introduce Reform to Provide Affordable Housing for Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "266,000 new jobs added in November -- far exceeding expectations. Unemployment rate once again hit a 50-year low at 3.5%. All signs of our strong #economy. #JobsReport" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Update on Jean Rounds Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to representatives from @AveraHealth eCARE for stopping by to update me on the important work they are doing for our state. And a special welcome to Flat Stanley. Glad he could see our nation's capital." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Reintro'd my Freedom from Government Competition Act that would allow private biz to compete with the federal gov if they can provide that same good or service. This bill would make the federal gov smaller & provide the best value to taxpayers." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The economy is thriving, but there's always more we can do -- especially for our farmers & ranchers. It's time for us to turn the page on partisanship and focus on what really matters: continuing to pursue pro-growth policies that create more opportunities for the American people." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The January #JobsReport shows the best monthly private-sector gain in nearly 5 years -- nearly twice what was expected. Once again, the economy is smashing expectations thanks to GOP policies. More help on the way for the ag economy w/ policies like #USMCA." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: Yesterday, @SenMarkey and I urged @AGWilliamBarr to implement the working group to combat illegal robocalls as required by our #TRACEDAct." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Markey Urge U.S. Attorney General Barr to Implement Interagency Working Group Required By the TRACED Act Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see @CMSGov planning to implement telehealth provisions first included in the #CONNECTforHealth Act to expand access to care for MA beneficiaries." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There will be plenty of accomplishments to tout tonight -- including the recently signed #USMCA trade deal, a stellar economy, and near-record low unemployment. A lot to look back on, but America's brightest days are yet to come. Looking forward to #SOTU2020." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Had a good discussion with folks from @SDRuralWater today. I want to give a special thank you to my friend & chairman of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, Red Arndt, who -- for over 30 years -- has been instrumental in ensuring South Dakotans have access to clean water." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 3, 2020 Johnson Anticipates President's State of the Union Address Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Good discussion with folks from South Dakota Chiropractors Association this morning." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Had a great discussion with Cindy Begley from the South Dakota School Nurse Association this morning. We're both concerned about the youth #VapingCrisis & its effect on South Dakota students. I thank all of our school nurses for their hard work to keep our students healthy ." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Bipartisan Task Force Urges UN to Appoint Senior-Level Official to Combat Anti-Semitism Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020 Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo. Secretary of State - Pro-Life Legislators Call for Extension of Mexico City Policy Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to the Her Excellency Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) - Inhofe, Menendez, Senators Send Letter Congratulating Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Reelection Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Thune, Carper Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Chronic Disease Management Effort Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Johnson's Tribal Parity Bill Passes Out of Committee Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 15, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.John Thune
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Prior to U.S. action, #Iran had become increasingly bold. I'm pleased that our demonstration of strength restored our position of credible deterrence & that it appears Iran is standing down." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to President Tsai Ing-wen on her re-election as Taiwan's president. Taiwan's open and fair election demonstrated the Taiwanese people's resolute commitment to democracy and freedom." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 12, 2020 Rapid City Journal - THUNE: New Year, same commitment to fighting for South Dakota Sen.John Thune
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The December jobs report is out, and it shows yet another month of steady job growth and an unemployment rate that's still at a 50-year low. There's more work to do, particularly on the ag economy, but this is good news for American workers." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Day in and day out, law enforcement officials across the nation put their lives on the line to protect our communities. I am so thankful to those in SD law enforcement who have made our state such a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. #NationalLawEnforcementDay" Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful to hear confirmation that no American troops were harmed in last night's attack. Iranian influence in the Middle East is a malign influence that has put in jeopardy not only American lives, but the lives of countless people throughout the region" Sen.John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani's death provides Iran an opportunity to rethink its participation in terrorist activities throughout the Middle East & its aggression against our country, which will not be tolerated. Unfortunately, Iran doesn't seem ready to take that opportunity." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow we'll be hearing from the admin about the mission that took out Soleimani -- a known terrorist & the architect behind much of the conflict going on in the Middle East. He's killed hundreds of American soldiers & wounded thousands more. The world is better off without him." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The list of Iranian terror activities is long. In December, Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah fired more than 30 rockets killing an American contractor & wounding U.S. troops. At the center of these activities was Soleimani. It's a good thing that his reign of terror is over." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The world is a better place without Qassem Soleimani. With his removal, Iran has the opportunity to change course." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 3, 2020 Argus Leader - New law finally puts illegal Robocallers on notice Sen.John Thune
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "It's official. Last night, @POTUS signed my #TRACEDAct that will help combat annoying and illegal #robocalls -- It's now the law of the land. Proud to see this legislation through from start to finish." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Read more about my TRACED Act, legislation to combat illegal and abusive robocalls, that now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. @WSJ" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: My bill, which lays important groundwork to combat annoying and illegal robocalls, was just approved with near-unanimous support in the Senate. Now it's on to the president's desk to be signed into law." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019 President Expected to Sign Thune-Markey Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to Brigadier General Peter Helmlinger, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division - Noem, Rounds Request U.S Army Corps of Engineers Increase Missouri River Mainstem Dam Releases to Prepare for Spring Runoff Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tester, Thune, Brown, Perdue Introduce Bill to Recognize Unique Housing Needs of Veterans & Rural America Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "TRACED Act "is what good, old-fashioned legislating looks like." Read what @washingtonpost has to say about my bipartisan legislation to combat illegal robocalls" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The #PelosiDrugBill is a bad prescription for the American people. It boils down to this: Government price controls mean access to fewer drugs & #fewercures." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Received a comprehensive update from Acting Secretary of @DHSgov Wolf on the department's efforts to secure our borders, stem the tide of illegal substances coming into our country, like fentanyl, opioids, & meth, and create H-2B visa certainty to support SD businesses." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to Secretary Kelly Hepler of @SDGameFishParks for updating me on the important work you're doing for South Dakota." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - ""Job Growth Bolsters Confidence" was the headline of the front-page story of the @WSJ this weekend. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped spur economic growth. Now, we're focused on #USMCA and ensuring that it's a win for our farmers & ranchers who've been struggling." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "What's the word on the November #JobsReport? "This blows away expectations." "You can't contradict that these are the best numbers of our lives." "Is there any way to look at this other than a blowout?" You won't see the Dems talking about this …" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Capito, Baldwin, Rounds, Tester, Roberts Introduce Reform to Provide Affordable Housing for Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "266,000 new jobs added in November -- far exceeding expectations. Unemployment rate once again hit a 50-year low at 3.5%. All signs of our strong #economy. #JobsReport" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Update on Jean Rounds Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to representatives from @AveraHealth eCARE for stopping by to update me on the important work they are doing for our state. And a special welcome to Flat Stanley. Glad he could see our nation's capital." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Reintro'd my Freedom from Government Competition Act that would allow private biz to compete with the federal gov if they can provide that same good or service. This bill would make the federal gov smaller & provide the best value to taxpayers." Sen.John Thune
arrow_upward