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Nov. 7, 2018
Tweet - "Jeff Sessions is a true public servant, and I want to thank him for his decades of work on behalf of the American people. I look forward to seeing who @POTUS nominates and will work with my Senate colleagues to confirm a new AG who, like Jeff, is dedicated to the rule of law."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 12, 2018
Supreme Court Fight Highlights Need for More Civility
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 10, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 10, 2018
Inhofe, Rounds, Reed, Duckworth, Heller and Peters Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 8, 2018
Tweet - "I'm extremely grateful to live in a state that honors its Native American history and traditions. Whether it's language, food, or events, the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people are continuing to leave an important mark on S.D. Happy Native Americans' Day!"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018
Thune Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018
Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "After being briefed on the FBI's seventh background investigation into Judge Kavanaugh, I have seen no corroborating evidence to the claims made against him. It's time to vote, and I will vote to #ConfirmKavanaugh."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript:Sen. Rounds: "No Shocker' in FBI Report on Kavanaugh
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018
Happy Native Americans' Day
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "I will be voting for Judge Kavanaugh because he is eminently qualified. I will be voting for him because he is a man of character and integrity. And I will be voting for him because I know he can be relied on to uphold the rule of law and the Constitution."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mike Rounds
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 1, 2018
Rounds: South Dakota Veterans Cemetery One Step Closer to Becoming Reality
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 1, 2018
Tweet - "Great news for South Dakota veterans -- @VANatCemeteries will provide a grant to establish a state veterans cemetery in Sioux Falls. Our heroes deserve to be honored near their families and communities."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2018
Celebrating Native American History in South Dakota
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Throughout this process, I've tried to follow where the facts lead, and despite hearing powerful testimony from Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh, we didn't learn anything we didn't already know. My opinion of the judge hasn't changed, and the process should proceed. #ConfirmKavanaugh"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 26, 2018
Rounds' IHS Assessment Legislation Passes Out of Committee, Heads to Full Senate Floor
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Recognizing and thanking our veterans is one of the greatest honors and privileges I have as a senator."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018
Thune Welcomes Honor Flight Veterans to D.C.
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018
Tweet - "I joined @FoxNews @AmericaNewsroom to discuss the Democrats' 11th hour ambush to delay and derail Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 20, 2018
Tax Fairness in South Dakota
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 17, 2018
Rounds, Hirono Introduce Bill to Provide Transparency to Veterans Considering Enrolling in School
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 7, 2018
Confirm Kavanaugh
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018
Rounds: Kavanaugh Eminently Qualified to be Supreme Court Justice
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 7, 2018
Tweet - "After hearing from Judge Kavanaugh at his lengthy and in-depth confirmation hearing, I'm convinced that he has the right qualifications to serve on the #SCOTUS now more than ever. More in my column:"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh continues to prove that he has the right temperament and qualifications to serve as our next Supreme Court justice. #SCOTUS"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 4, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands that the job of a Supreme Court justice is to rule based on the facts of the case, the law, and the Constitution -- and nothing else. #SCOTUS"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats don't really want an impartial justice. They want a justice they can rely on to rubber-stamp their policies. #SCOTUS"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats have been desperate to derail Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation from the very beginning."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 22, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Rounds Touts Jon Kobes' Sound Counsel, Wide Range of Experience During Confirmation Hearing to be Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands the role of a Supreme Court justice is to call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. #SCOTUS"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 21, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019--Continued
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans continue to make progress on confirming well-qualified judicial nominees."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 13, 2018
Rounds Statement on NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 Being Signed Into Law
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to Chairman Cheryl Mason, Board of Veterans' Appeals - Tester, Rounds Call for VA to Expand Rural Veterans' Access to Appeal Hearings
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "After today's meeting with Judge Kavanaugh, I am confident that the president's nominee has exactly what it takes to defend the Constitution and call balls and strikes from the bench. I will support his nomination to the Supreme Court this fall."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018
Thune: I Will Vote to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats aren't looking for a qualified Supreme Court justice. They're looking for a political rubber-stamp."
Sen. John Thune
July 26, 2018
Letter to His Excellency Sir Kim Darroch, Embassy of the United Kingdom, His Excellency Gerard Araud, Embassy of France, and Her Excellency Emily Haber, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter Urging Britain, France, and Germany to Deepen Cooperation Against Iran, Warning On Sanctions
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 25, 2018
Rounds Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 23, 2018
Brown, Rounds Secure Provision to Help Veterans Land Good-Paying Jobs in Final Defense Bill Set to Become Law
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 23, 2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie to Lead VA
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "ICE plays an incredibly important role in keeping communities safe. I joined @BillHemmer on @AmericaNewsroom to discuss why Democrats should support the men and women of this critical agency."
Sen. John Thune
July 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "There's still time for my Democrat colleagues to abandon their partisan political opposition and take a real look at Judge Kavanaugh's qualifications for the Supreme Court, and I hope they do."
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2018
Judge Kavanaugh Is Well-Qualified to Serve on the Supreme Court
Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2018
Blunt, Senators Introduce Resolution to Support ICE
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 11, 2018
Rounds Joins Group of Senators in Introducing Resolution to Support ICE
Sen. Mike Rounds
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 7, 2018
Tweet - "Jeff Sessions is a true public servant, and I want to thank him for his decades of work on behalf of the American people. I look forward to seeing who @POTUS nominates and will work with my Senate colleagues to confirm a new AG who, like Jeff, is dedicated to the rule of law."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 12, 2018
Supreme Court Fight Highlights Need for More Civility
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 10, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 10, 2018
Inhofe, Rounds, Reed, Duckworth, Heller and Peters Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 8, 2018
Tweet - "I'm extremely grateful to live in a state that honors its Native American history and traditions. Whether it's language, food, or events, the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people are continuing to leave an important mark on S.D. Happy Native Americans' Day!"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018
Thune Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018
Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "After being briefed on the FBI's seventh background investigation into Judge Kavanaugh, I have seen no corroborating evidence to the claims made against him. It's time to vote, and I will vote to #ConfirmKavanaugh."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript:Sen. Rounds: "No Shocker' in FBI Report on Kavanaugh
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018
Happy Native Americans' Day
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "I will be voting for Judge Kavanaugh because he is eminently qualified. I will be voting for him because he is a man of character and integrity. And I will be voting for him because I know he can be relied on to uphold the rule of law and the Constitution."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mike Rounds
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 1, 2018
Rounds: South Dakota Veterans Cemetery One Step Closer to Becoming Reality
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 1, 2018
Tweet - "Great news for South Dakota veterans -- @VANatCemeteries will provide a grant to establish a state veterans cemetery in Sioux Falls. Our heroes deserve to be honored near their families and communities."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2018
Celebrating Native American History in South Dakota
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Throughout this process, I've tried to follow where the facts lead, and despite hearing powerful testimony from Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh, we didn't learn anything we didn't already know. My opinion of the judge hasn't changed, and the process should proceed. #ConfirmKavanaugh"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 26, 2018
Rounds' IHS Assessment Legislation Passes Out of Committee, Heads to Full Senate Floor
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Recognizing and thanking our veterans is one of the greatest honors and privileges I have as a senator."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018
Thune Welcomes Honor Flight Veterans to D.C.
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018
Tweet - "I joined @FoxNews @AmericaNewsroom to discuss the Democrats' 11th hour ambush to delay and derail Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 20, 2018
Tax Fairness in South Dakota
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 17, 2018
Rounds, Hirono Introduce Bill to Provide Transparency to Veterans Considering Enrolling in School
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 7, 2018
Confirm Kavanaugh
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018
Rounds: Kavanaugh Eminently Qualified to be Supreme Court Justice
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 7, 2018
Tweet - "After hearing from Judge Kavanaugh at his lengthy and in-depth confirmation hearing, I'm convinced that he has the right qualifications to serve on the #SCOTUS now more than ever. More in my column:"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh continues to prove that he has the right temperament and qualifications to serve as our next Supreme Court justice. #SCOTUS"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 4, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands that the job of a Supreme Court justice is to rule based on the facts of the case, the law, and the Constitution -- and nothing else. #SCOTUS"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats don't really want an impartial justice. They want a justice they can rely on to rubber-stamp their policies. #SCOTUS"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats have been desperate to derail Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation from the very beginning."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 22, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Rounds Touts Jon Kobes' Sound Counsel, Wide Range of Experience During Confirmation Hearing to be Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands the role of a Supreme Court justice is to call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. #SCOTUS"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 21, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019--Continued
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans continue to make progress on confirming well-qualified judicial nominees."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 13, 2018
Rounds Statement on NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 Being Signed Into Law
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to Chairman Cheryl Mason, Board of Veterans' Appeals - Tester, Rounds Call for VA to Expand Rural Veterans' Access to Appeal Hearings
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "After today's meeting with Judge Kavanaugh, I am confident that the president's nominee has exactly what it takes to defend the Constitution and call balls and strikes from the bench. I will support his nomination to the Supreme Court this fall."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018
Thune: I Will Vote to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats aren't looking for a qualified Supreme Court justice. They're looking for a political rubber-stamp."
Sen.John Thune
July 26, 2018
Letter to His Excellency Sir Kim Darroch, Embassy of the United Kingdom, His Excellency Gerard Araud, Embassy of France, and Her Excellency Emily Haber, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter Urging Britain, France, and Germany to Deepen Cooperation Against Iran, Warning On Sanctions
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 25, 2018
Rounds Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 23, 2018
Brown, Rounds Secure Provision to Help Veterans Land Good-Paying Jobs in Final Defense Bill Set to Become Law
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 23, 2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie to Lead VA
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "ICE plays an incredibly important role in keeping communities safe. I joined @BillHemmer on @AmericaNewsroom to discuss why Democrats should support the men and women of this critical agency."
Sen.John Thune
July 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "There's still time for my Democrat colleagues to abandon their partisan political opposition and take a real look at Judge Kavanaugh's qualifications for the Supreme Court, and I hope they do."
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2018
Judge Kavanaugh Is Well-Qualified to Serve on the Supreme Court
Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2018
Blunt, Senators Introduce Resolution to Support ICE
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 11, 2018
Rounds Joins Group of Senators in Introducing Resolution to Support ICE
Sen.Mike Rounds
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