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May 19, 2022
Thune: Armed Forces Day Recognizes Service, Sacrifice of Americans in the U.S. Military
Sen. John Thune
May 19, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Bipartisan Group Renews Call on Biden Administration to Leave Title 42 in Place, Bring Golden's Bill Up for a Vote
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2022
Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 3, 2022
Rounds Issues Statement on Leaked Supreme Court Draft Decision
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 2, 2022
Tweet - Biden was warned: -his hostility to U.S. energy would drive up prices -his weak immigration policies would create a border crisis -his hasty withdrawal from AFG would lead to a collapse -his reckless spending would worsen inflation He's led America into crisis after crisis."
Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2022
Rounds' Bill Protecting Veterans Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 28, 2022
Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is the worst in American history, with 2 million border crossings last year alone, and the responsibility lies directly with the White House."
Sen. John Thune
April 26, 2022
Thune Moves to Block Biden From Diverting Veterans Resources to Address Self-Inflicted Border Crisis
Sen. John Thune
April 26, 2022
Tweet - Senator Orrin Hatch leaves a legacy of accomplishment & dedicated service. Known in the Senate for his effectiveness, kindness, and humor, he'll be greatly missed. Our country is better off because of his service."
Sen. John Thune
April 22, 2022
Thune to U.S. Supreme Court: Reject Federal Overreach on Water Regulations
Sen. John Thune
April 18, 2022
Tweet - "80 years to the day, Ellsworth AFB carries on the legacy of the famed Doolittle Raid. 3 of the 4 squadrons from the raid now serve on base, which will be home of the B-21 Raider. Proud of the storied service of our airmen, past and present.'
Sen. John Thune
April 13, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Johnson Opposes DHS Decision to Rescind Expedited Removal
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Manchin, Rounds to Biden: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Heinrich, Luján Join Bipartisan Call To Keep VA Medical Services Available For Rural, Elderly Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Joined @MarthaMacCallum on @FoxNews to discuss my bipartisan bill that would prevent the Biden admin from lifting Title 42 border restrictions without a coherent plan to stop the inevitable surge of migrants."
Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2022
Rounds Calls on VA Secretary to Address Failure at Sioux Falls VA
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Even Democrats agree: Axing this policy will lead to a massive surge in illegal border crossings. The admin should *at the very least* have a plan in place to address the inevitable and predictable results. Our bipartisan bill"
Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2022
Thune Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Biden Administration to Abandon Reckless Border Policies
Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2022
Tweet - "A few students from Hot Springs High School stopped by this afternoon. They had good questions about the VA's recent proposal to close their local VA facility. I assured them that I will do everything in my power to keep it open for our veterans who depend on it."
Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2022
Thune: Administration's Policies Make Biden Border Crisis Worse
Sen. John Thune
April 5, 2022
Thune: Biden's Bloated Budget Full of Misplaced Priorities
Sen. John Thune
April 5, 2022
Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 4, 2022
Rounds Issues Statement on SCOTUS Nomination Vote
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Ending Title 42 Policies at the Border is Insanity
Sen. John Thune
March 30, 2022
Thune to Oppose Judge Jackson's Nomination to the Supreme Court
Sen. John Thune
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "In their own words: The Biden administration knows that repealing Title 42 without fully considering the consequences will make the border crisis worse."
Sen. John Thune
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "I will oppose Judge Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court."
Sen. John Thune
March 28, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Hoeven Presses DHS For Plan to Secure Southern Border Should Administration Revoke Title 42
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2022
Thune: Biden Must Address the Border Crisis
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Daines to Biden: Current Number of Historic Illegal Crossings Will Look Like Small Potatoes If You End Yet Another Trump Policy
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2022
Rounds, Kaine, Boozman and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Hiring of Military Spouses
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 22, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Collins, King Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 15, 2022
Tweet - "Joined @SenatorRounds & @RepDustyJohnson in pushing back against @DeptVetAffairs 's recent recommendations to close/downsize several VA health care facilities in SD, which would reduce access to health care & impose serious hardships on rural and tribal veterans. Full letter 🔽"
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2022
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Thune, Rounds, and Johnson Fight to Keep VA Medical Facilities Open Despite Biden Administration's Plans to Close or Downsize
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 9, 2022
Rounds, Thune and Johnson Oppose the Biden Administration's Recommendation to Realign VA Medical Facilities in South Dakota
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "Loved having my beautiful wife Kimberley in the office today on #InternationalWomensDay2022. She has been a shining example to our girls, myself, and countless others of what it means to be a kind, strong, and accomplished woman. Couldn't have asked for a better partner in life."
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2022
Tweet - ". @POTUS , don't turn your back on South Dakota veterans. Tell your @DeptVetAffairs to reverse proposed reduction in services at several VA facilities in SD. Our veterans rely on these sites for life-saving care."
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2022
Tweet - "Disappointed & frustrated by Biden's @DeptVetAffairs proposal to close VA facilities in the Black Hills. SD vets deserve respect & top-notch care. I've fought tooth and nail to defend these important facilities & will do everything in my power to push the admin to change course."
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2022
ICYMI--A State Of The Union Recap
Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 4, 2022
Thune, Rounds, and Johnson Oppose the Biden Administration's Recommendation to Realign VA Medical Facilities in South Dakota
Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime."
Sen. John Thune
March 2, 2022
Tweet - "Had the opportunity to catch up with South Dakotans from across the state. I met with the Braun family in town from SD, folks from @SDBroadcasters , and Veterans from @DAVHQ . Thanks to everyone who stopped by."
Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "When the president delivers his State of the Union address tonight, I hope he pivots away from the rank partisanship that has defined his first year in office and led to many of these self-inflicted crises."
Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "I wonder if the president will discuss the real state of our union tonight: -historic # of illegal border crossers -40yr record-high inflation -self-inflicted energy crisis -nation-wide crime surge -masking toddlers on the playground It's beyond time to turn things around."
Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022
Thune Reacts to President Biden's State of the Union Address
Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "In these perilous times, I pray that God watches over the United States and our fellow citizens, especially the men and women who defend our country in uniform. My full statement on #SOTU"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "Inflation is at a 40-year high, there's chaos at our southern border, & Ukraine is under attack, yet @SenSchumer & Washington Dems have decided to prioritize a bill that would virtually green light abortion on demand. Disgusting & more time wasted on a far-left, radical agenda."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "My full statement on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2022
Thune Statement on President Biden's Supreme Court Nominee
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
May 19, 2022
Thune: Armed Forces Day Recognizes Service, Sacrifice of Americans in the U.S. Military
Sen.John Thune
May 19, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Bipartisan Group Renews Call on Biden Administration to Leave Title 42 in Place, Bring Golden's Bill Up for a Vote
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2022
Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 3, 2022
Rounds Issues Statement on Leaked Supreme Court Draft Decision
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 2, 2022
Tweet - Biden was warned: -his hostility to U.S. energy would drive up prices -his weak immigration policies would create a border crisis -his hasty withdrawal from AFG would lead to a collapse -his reckless spending would worsen inflation He's led America into crisis after crisis."
Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2022
Rounds' Bill Protecting Veterans Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 28, 2022
Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is the worst in American history, with 2 million border crossings last year alone, and the responsibility lies directly with the White House."
Sen.John Thune
April 26, 2022
Thune Moves to Block Biden From Diverting Veterans Resources to Address Self-Inflicted Border Crisis
Sen.John Thune
April 26, 2022
Tweet - Senator Orrin Hatch leaves a legacy of accomplishment & dedicated service. Known in the Senate for his effectiveness, kindness, and humor, he'll be greatly missed. Our country is better off because of his service."
Sen.John Thune
April 22, 2022
Thune to U.S. Supreme Court: Reject Federal Overreach on Water Regulations
Sen.John Thune
April 18, 2022
Tweet - "80 years to the day, Ellsworth AFB carries on the legacy of the famed Doolittle Raid. 3 of the 4 squadrons from the raid now serve on base, which will be home of the B-21 Raider. Proud of the storied service of our airmen, past and present.'
Sen.John Thune
April 13, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Johnson Opposes DHS Decision to Rescind Expedited Removal
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Manchin, Rounds to Biden: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Heinrich, Luján Join Bipartisan Call To Keep VA Medical Services Available For Rural, Elderly Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Joined @MarthaMacCallum on @FoxNews to discuss my bipartisan bill that would prevent the Biden admin from lifting Title 42 border restrictions without a coherent plan to stop the inevitable surge of migrants."
Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2022
Rounds Calls on VA Secretary to Address Failure at Sioux Falls VA
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Even Democrats agree: Axing this policy will lead to a massive surge in illegal border crossings. The admin should *at the very least* have a plan in place to address the inevitable and predictable results. Our bipartisan bill"
Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2022
Thune Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Biden Administration to Abandon Reckless Border Policies
Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2022
Tweet - "A few students from Hot Springs High School stopped by this afternoon. They had good questions about the VA's recent proposal to close their local VA facility. I assured them that I will do everything in my power to keep it open for our veterans who depend on it."
Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2022
Thune: Administration's Policies Make Biden Border Crisis Worse
Sen.John Thune
April 5, 2022
Thune: Biden's Bloated Budget Full of Misplaced Priorities
Sen.John Thune
April 5, 2022
Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 4, 2022
Rounds Issues Statement on SCOTUS Nomination Vote
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Ending Title 42 Policies at the Border is Insanity
Sen.John Thune
March 30, 2022
Thune to Oppose Judge Jackson's Nomination to the Supreme Court
Sen.John Thune
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "In their own words: The Biden administration knows that repealing Title 42 without fully considering the consequences will make the border crisis worse."
Sen.John Thune
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "I will oppose Judge Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court."
Sen.John Thune
March 28, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Hoeven Presses DHS For Plan to Secure Southern Border Should Administration Revoke Title 42
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2022
Thune: Biden Must Address the Border Crisis
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Daines to Biden: Current Number of Historic Illegal Crossings Will Look Like Small Potatoes If You End Yet Another Trump Policy
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2022
Rounds, Kaine, Boozman and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Hiring of Military Spouses
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 22, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Collins, King Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 15, 2022
Tweet - "Joined @SenatorRounds & @RepDustyJohnson in pushing back against @DeptVetAffairs 's recent recommendations to close/downsize several VA health care facilities in SD, which would reduce access to health care & impose serious hardships on rural and tribal veterans. Full letter 🔽"
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2022
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Thune, Rounds, and Johnson Fight to Keep VA Medical Facilities Open Despite Biden Administration's Plans to Close or Downsize
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 9, 2022
Rounds, Thune and Johnson Oppose the Biden Administration's Recommendation to Realign VA Medical Facilities in South Dakota
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "Loved having my beautiful wife Kimberley in the office today on #InternationalWomensDay2022. She has been a shining example to our girls, myself, and countless others of what it means to be a kind, strong, and accomplished woman. Couldn't have asked for a better partner in life."
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2022
Tweet - ". @POTUS , don't turn your back on South Dakota veterans. Tell your @DeptVetAffairs to reverse proposed reduction in services at several VA facilities in SD. Our veterans rely on these sites for life-saving care."
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2022
Tweet - "Disappointed & frustrated by Biden's @DeptVetAffairs proposal to close VA facilities in the Black Hills. SD vets deserve respect & top-notch care. I've fought tooth and nail to defend these important facilities & will do everything in my power to push the admin to change course."
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2022
ICYMI--A State Of The Union Recap
Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 4, 2022
Thune, Rounds, and Johnson Oppose the Biden Administration's Recommendation to Realign VA Medical Facilities in South Dakota
Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime."
Sen.John Thune
March 2, 2022
Tweet - "Had the opportunity to catch up with South Dakotans from across the state. I met with the Braun family in town from SD, folks from @SDBroadcasters , and Veterans from @DAVHQ . Thanks to everyone who stopped by."
Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "When the president delivers his State of the Union address tonight, I hope he pivots away from the rank partisanship that has defined his first year in office and led to many of these self-inflicted crises."
Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "I wonder if the president will discuss the real state of our union tonight: -historic # of illegal border crossers -40yr record-high inflation -self-inflicted energy crisis -nation-wide crime surge -masking toddlers on the playground It's beyond time to turn things around."
Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022
Thune Reacts to President Biden's State of the Union Address
Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "In these perilous times, I pray that God watches over the United States and our fellow citizens, especially the men and women who defend our country in uniform. My full statement on #SOTU"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "Inflation is at a 40-year high, there's chaos at our southern border, & Ukraine is under attack, yet @SenSchumer & Washington Dems have decided to prioritize a bill that would virtually green light abortion on demand. Disgusting & more time wasted on a far-left, radical agenda."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "My full statement on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2022
Thune Statement on President Biden's Supreme Court Nominee
Sen.John Thune
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