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Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "U.S. industrial production made the largest gain in a year this August. Another sign pointing to our healthy economy." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @Athletico founder Mark Kaufman & other company leadership for stopping by to discuss access to physical therapy and the role PT can play in pain management. As an avid sports fan & someone who tries to stay active, I know how important PT is to recovery." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Surveying the damage from the #SiouxFallsTornado at @AveraHealth. Their staff's efforts to keep all of their patients safe during the storm is inspiring and makes me extremely proud of my hometown. Plans to rebuild are already underway." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Blunt, Moran Press HHS Secretary Azar on Proposed Changes to Kidney, Pancreas Allocation Policies Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Met with @AveraHealth's Tom Johnson, President-Elect of @ASHPOfficial, to discuss his new role and important issues affecting pharmacists, like drug shortages and DIR fees." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2019 Johnson Introduces Bill To Expand Childcare Options For Parents In College Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 7, 2019 Tweet - "We lose more than 45,000 Americans every year to suicide, including more than 6,000 veterans. September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Take the extra time to reach out and #BeThere for someone. The Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Visited the Leola School this morning and had a great talk with students about my job as a U.S. senator. I encouraged them to visit Washington to see firsthand my day-to-day work and how our government functions." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Met with the folks at @SDSMA today where we discussed surprise billing & rising prescription drug prices. These issues affect Americans' day-to-day lives, and they need to be addressed. Republicans are working to find solutions that make real progress w/o harming quality of care." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Special moment speaking to Kadoka high schoolers in their new gym & telling them how my first encounter w/ Sen. Abdnor (one of my mentors) & politics was in a high school gym just like this one. Always push doors open in life. You never know where opportunities will take you." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Hosted a town hall meeting at Bad River Senior Center in Philip. We discussed: passing #USMCA & other trade deals tackling high prescription drug costs my bill that would help stop illegal robocalls other important issues affecting seniors" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Johnny Isakson and his wife Dianne are two of the finest people I know, and they have represented their state of Georgia and our nation with great distinction and effectiveness." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 22, 2019 Great Faces, Great Places Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 16, 2019 Helping South Dakotans Navigate the Federal Bureaucracy Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "GOP-led pro-growth policies are continuing to foster a strong economy. The latest: 164,000 new jobs were added last month -- great news for American workers and anyone on a job hunt. Read more in @USAtoday https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/02/jobs-report-employers-added-solid-164-000-positions-july/1894979001/ …" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The July #JobsReport is in, and there's more good news about the economy: 164,000 new jobs in July wages are rising at a faster pace unemployment still near the lowest rate in 50 years." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Looking for some good news heading into the weekend? "Employers added solid 164,000 jobs in July, underscoring sturdy economy" @USAToday "U.S. Added 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Unchanged" @NYTimes "U.S. Economy Maintains Steady Jobs Growth" @WSJ" Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Probing Fed on Efforts to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2019 Senators Hirono, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Prepare Veterans for Professional License and Certification Exams Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 30, 2019 Rounds-Supported Bill to Improve Highways and Bridges Advances out of Senate EPW Committee Sen. Mike Rounds
July 30, 2019 Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan US-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act Sen. Mike Rounds
July 29, 2019 Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans Sen. Mike Rounds
July 29, 2019 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Asylum Abuse Reduction Act Sen. Mike Rounds
July 29, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. John Thune
July 29, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. John Thune
July 26, 2019 Cassidy, Inhofe, Blackburn, Cramer, Rounds, Hern Introduce Asylum Abuse Reduction Act Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 25, 2019 Letter to Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer - Rounds, Heinrich Urge Swift Senate Action to Permanently Repeal Cadillac Tax Sen. Mike Rounds
July 24, 2019 Rounds Statement on HHS Inspector General Report of Rosebud Hospital Emergency Department Closure and Reopening Sen. Mike Rounds
July 24, 2019 Letter to Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Leads Letter to SEC Chairman Concerning Data Privacy and the Consolidated Audit Trail Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2019 The Border Crisis has Reached Unprecedented Levels Sen. Mike Rounds
July 19, 2019 Rounds, Hirono Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Veteran Small Business Exports Sen. Mike Rounds
July 18, 2019 Following House Passage, Rounds and Heinrich Urge Swift Senate Action to Permanently Repeal Cadillac Tax Sen. Mike Rounds
July 18, 2019 Bilirakis Coauthors Legislation to Improve Transparency and Ensure Addiction Funding Is Effectively Spent Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 18, 2019 Reps. Burchett and Rouda introduce bipartisan Effective Drug Control Strategy Act Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate passed tax protocols with Spain, Japan, Luxembourg & Switzerland. These important treaty updates cover trillions of dollars of investment in the USA & help create certainty for job creators. Good to see broad #bipartisan support to get these deals through the Senate." Sen. John Thune
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "Americans are feeling encouraged about the economy: "We've doubled our 401(k), and we've actually started traveling more because there is more income."" Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Rounds Questions Defense Secretary Nominee Mark Esper at Confirmation Hearing Sen. Mike Rounds
July 15, 2019 Tweet - ""The number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since April." via @WSJ." Sen. John Thune
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "June marked the: · 16th straight month that unemployment has been at or below 4% · 11th straight month that wage growth has been at or above 3% Thanks to #GOPTaxCuts & other Republican economic policies, American workers are doing better than they have in a long time." Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's getting harder and harder for Democrats to dance around the evidence that #GOPTaxCuts & @POTUS's deregulation policies have sent our economy on a great path and given many American workers the boost they've needed for a long time." Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2019 Tweet - ".@WSJ ed board on how Obama's econ policies hurt middle class: "near-zero interest rates for eight years... let corporations borrow cheaply while the [Obama] Administration's punishing regulations bred business uncertainty that depressed investment in human and physical capital."" Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2019 Rounds Cosponsors Bill to Make RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process More Transparent Sen. Mike Rounds
July 8, 2019 Tweet - "In case you missed it over the holiday weekend, the June #JobsReport was excellent. 224K jobs were added last month alone (far above the expected 165,000)." Sen. John Thune
July 5, 2019 Tweet - " BREAKING Our economy keeps getting better. 224K jobs added just last month. Republican economic policies have helped our workforce grow, and Americans are finding good quality jobs." Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2019 Letter to Ann Buerkle, Acting Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Rep. Johnson Urges Consumer Product Safety Commission to Preserve Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cassidy Presses for Access to Life-Saving Devices Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 28, 2019 Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 28, 2019 Amendment No. 883 to S. National Defense Authorization Act for Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "U.S. industrial production made the largest gain in a year this August. Another sign pointing to our healthy economy." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @Athletico founder Mark Kaufman & other company leadership for stopping by to discuss access to physical therapy and the role PT can play in pain management. As an avid sports fan & someone who tries to stay active, I know how important PT is to recovery." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Surveying the damage from the #SiouxFallsTornado at @AveraHealth. Their staff's efforts to keep all of their patients safe during the storm is inspiring and makes me extremely proud of my hometown. Plans to rebuild are already underway." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Blunt, Moran Press HHS Secretary Azar on Proposed Changes to Kidney, Pancreas Allocation Policies Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Met with @AveraHealth's Tom Johnson, President-Elect of @ASHPOfficial, to discuss his new role and important issues affecting pharmacists, like drug shortages and DIR fees." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2019 Johnson Introduces Bill To Expand Childcare Options For Parents In College Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 7, 2019 Tweet - "We lose more than 45,000 Americans every year to suicide, including more than 6,000 veterans. September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Take the extra time to reach out and #BeThere for someone. The Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Visited the Leola School this morning and had a great talk with students about my job as a U.S. senator. I encouraged them to visit Washington to see firsthand my day-to-day work and how our government functions." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Met with the folks at @SDSMA today where we discussed surprise billing & rising prescription drug prices. These issues affect Americans' day-to-day lives, and they need to be addressed. Republicans are working to find solutions that make real progress w/o harming quality of care." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Special moment speaking to Kadoka high schoolers in their new gym & telling them how my first encounter w/ Sen. Abdnor (one of my mentors) & politics was in a high school gym just like this one. Always push doors open in life. You never know where opportunities will take you." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Hosted a town hall meeting at Bad River Senior Center in Philip. We discussed: passing #USMCA & other trade deals tackling high prescription drug costs my bill that would help stop illegal robocalls other important issues affecting seniors" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Johnny Isakson and his wife Dianne are two of the finest people I know, and they have represented their state of Georgia and our nation with great distinction and effectiveness." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 22, 2019 Great Faces, Great Places Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 16, 2019 Helping South Dakotans Navigate the Federal Bureaucracy Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "GOP-led pro-growth policies are continuing to foster a strong economy. The latest: 164,000 new jobs were added last month -- great news for American workers and anyone on a job hunt. Read more in @USAtoday https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/02/jobs-report-employers-added-solid-164-000-positions-july/1894979001/ …" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The July #JobsReport is in, and there's more good news about the economy: 164,000 new jobs in July wages are rising at a faster pace unemployment still near the lowest rate in 50 years." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Looking for some good news heading into the weekend? "Employers added solid 164,000 jobs in July, underscoring sturdy economy" @USAToday "U.S. Added 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Unchanged" @NYTimes "U.S. Economy Maintains Steady Jobs Growth" @WSJ" Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Probing Fed on Efforts to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2019 Senators Hirono, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Prepare Veterans for Professional License and Certification Exams Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 30, 2019 Rounds-Supported Bill to Improve Highways and Bridges Advances out of Senate EPW Committee Sen.Mike Rounds
July 30, 2019 Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan US-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act Sen.Mike Rounds
July 29, 2019 Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans Sen.Mike Rounds
July 29, 2019 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Asylum Abuse Reduction Act Sen.Mike Rounds
July 29, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.John Thune
July 29, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.John Thune
July 26, 2019 Cassidy, Inhofe, Blackburn, Cramer, Rounds, Hern Introduce Asylum Abuse Reduction Act Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 25, 2019 Letter to Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer - Rounds, Heinrich Urge Swift Senate Action to Permanently Repeal Cadillac Tax Sen.Mike Rounds
July 24, 2019 Rounds Statement on HHS Inspector General Report of Rosebud Hospital Emergency Department Closure and Reopening Sen.Mike Rounds
July 24, 2019 Letter to Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Leads Letter to SEC Chairman Concerning Data Privacy and the Consolidated Audit Trail Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2019 The Border Crisis has Reached Unprecedented Levels Sen.Mike Rounds
July 19, 2019 Rounds, Hirono Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Veteran Small Business Exports Sen.Mike Rounds
July 18, 2019 Following House Passage, Rounds and Heinrich Urge Swift Senate Action to Permanently Repeal Cadillac Tax Sen.Mike Rounds
July 18, 2019 Bilirakis Coauthors Legislation to Improve Transparency and Ensure Addiction Funding Is Effectively Spent Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 18, 2019 Reps. Burchett and Rouda introduce bipartisan Effective Drug Control Strategy Act Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate passed tax protocols with Spain, Japan, Luxembourg & Switzerland. These important treaty updates cover trillions of dollars of investment in the USA & help create certainty for job creators. Good to see broad #bipartisan support to get these deals through the Senate." Sen.John Thune
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "Americans are feeling encouraged about the economy: "We've doubled our 401(k), and we've actually started traveling more because there is more income."" Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Rounds Questions Defense Secretary Nominee Mark Esper at Confirmation Hearing Sen.Mike Rounds
July 15, 2019 Tweet - ""The number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since April." via @WSJ." Sen.John Thune
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "June marked the: · 16th straight month that unemployment has been at or below 4% · 11th straight month that wage growth has been at or above 3% Thanks to #GOPTaxCuts & other Republican economic policies, American workers are doing better than they have in a long time." Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's getting harder and harder for Democrats to dance around the evidence that #GOPTaxCuts & @POTUS's deregulation policies have sent our economy on a great path and given many American workers the boost they've needed for a long time." Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2019 Tweet - ".@WSJ ed board on how Obama's econ policies hurt middle class: "near-zero interest rates for eight years... let corporations borrow cheaply while the [Obama] Administration's punishing regulations bred business uncertainty that depressed investment in human and physical capital."" Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2019 Rounds Cosponsors Bill to Make RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process More Transparent Sen.Mike Rounds
July 8, 2019 Tweet - "In case you missed it over the holiday weekend, the June #JobsReport was excellent. 224K jobs were added last month alone (far above the expected 165,000)." Sen.John Thune
July 5, 2019 Tweet - " BREAKING Our economy keeps getting better. 224K jobs added just last month. Republican economic policies have helped our workforce grow, and Americans are finding good quality jobs." Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2019 Letter to Ann Buerkle, Acting Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Rep. Johnson Urges Consumer Product Safety Commission to Preserve Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cassidy Presses for Access to Life-Saving Devices Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 28, 2019 Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 28, 2019 Amendment No. 883 to S. National Defense Authorization Act for Sen.John Thune
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