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Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Hoeven Calls on Treasury to Help Auto Dealerships Handle Inflation, Supply Chain Shortages
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 21, 2022
Tweet - "Proud to be from the home of Mount Rushmore. South Dakota is the best place in the country to celebrate our great American presidents. #PresidentsDay"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 18, 2022
Tweet - "All Americans, especially our veterans, deserve to know the full story behind Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Teamed up with @SenatorRisch on a bill to require @StateDept to release the dissent cable warning of Afghanistan's impending collapse--which went unheeded."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 16, 2022
Thune: Biden's Border Crisis Affecting Communities in South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 16, 2022
Tweet - "In January, the U.S. inflation rate hit 7.5 percent -- the highest rate in 40 years. After a year of Republicans sounding the alarm, I am glad Dems no longer view this as a "high-class" problem. It's no secret that inflation has the biggest impact on those who can least afford it."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Thune: Democrats' Self-Inflicted Inflation Crisis is Hurting South Dakota Families
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Martin Walsh, U.S. Department of Labor - Sen. Cramer, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for More H-2B Visas to Support Seasonal Small Businesses
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Johnson Supports "Protecting Parental Rights Act"
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Rounds, King Lead Bipartisan Group of 35 Senators To Call for More H-2B Visas to Support Seasonal Small Businesses
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Warner, Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Virginia Seafood Processors Receive Necessary Visas
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Johnson Cosponsors Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Parents in South Dakota are better equipped to ensure the safety of their children than bureaucrats in Washington. It's a massive overreach from the federal government to be mandating that Head Start students, as young as two years old, wear masks."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 9, 2022
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 9, 2022
Thune: Biden Prioritizes Pet Projects Instead of Addressing Rampant Supply Chain Crisis
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 9, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Department of Labor, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Biden Administration To Address Labor Shortages With Visa Cap Relief
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Rubio, Tuberville, Thune Introduce Legislation to Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Thune: Democrats Ignore Soaring Inflation, South Dakota Families Pay the Price
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2022
Tweet - "It's economics 101: inflation is too many dollars chasing too few goods. Dems' desire to flood the zone with more spending will only make inflation worse. Americans are already feeling the pain at the pump & at the grocery store."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2022
Tweet - "Spoke with @sdsoybean about my support for biofuels, the effects of inflation on ag, and my recently introduced shipping reform bill. It would improve access to shipping containers and help expand foreign markets for S.D. soybeans & other goods."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 3, 2022
Johnson & Garamendi Respond to Senate Ocean Shipping Supply Chain Bill
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 2, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden and Vice President Harris won't acknowledge the magnitude of our border security problems. What kind of message does it send to those seeking to come to the U.S. illegally?"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 2, 2022
Senate VA Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Provide Health Care for Post-9/11 Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "Reminder: We're in the middle of the worst border crisis in U.S. history -- 2 million+ illegal border crossing attempts in 2021 alone. Pres. Biden still refuses to visit the border, & his border czar, VP Harris, has been completely AWOL."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Send Putin a Message
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune: Biden's Crisis-Ridden First Year
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet: Joined a productive roundtable discussion hosted by @Mitchell_SD & @MitchellCOC about the many issues impacting businesses in Mitchell and the surrounding communities. I appreciate the insightful feedback from folks who stopped by.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet: Right now, businesses across South Dakota and the country are facing workforce challenges. Mitchell Technical College is doing a top-notch job preparing their students for successful careers in good-paying jobs.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet: Here's what I'll be looking for as the Senate considers filling the upcoming SCOTUS vacancy: I want someone who will apply the law impartially, not make the law; Call balls & strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. There's no room for judicial activism on the Supreme Court.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Tweet: As of today, the unconstitutional federal vaccine mandate for private sector workers is withdrawn -- a huge win for personal freedom. I've strongly opposed this counterproductive gov't overreach from day one and will continue to empower South Dakotans to make their own decisions.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - DAVIS, BOST URGE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER TO FULLY REOPEN TO IN-PERSON STAFFING
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Costa calls on Biden to take further action on supply chain crisis
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Bentz, Keller, Bost Demand National Personnel Records Center Fully Reopen for Veterans' Access to Benefits
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
One Year it's Been a Bumpy Ride
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 20, 2022
Thune Grades President Biden's First Year in Office
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022
Tweet: Biden ignored warnings about rolling back effective immigration policies, giving a green light to traffickers & driving a humanitarian crisis on our southern border. I joined over 100 lawmakers in requesting a full accounting of the Biden administration's failed border policies.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Thune: Democrats' Arrogance of Power is on Full Display in Crusade to Weaken Minority Party Rights
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Democrats didn't think the Senate's 60-vote threshold was so bad last week when they used it to turn their backs on Ukraine and support Putin's pipeline. Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Right now the filibuster is the only thing standing in the way of Democrats passing whatever radical, socialist agenda they want. "Free-everything," Green New Deal-style, debt-exploding bills are on the table. Every American should be watching what Senate Democrats do today.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 13, 2022
Thune: Democrats Continue Their Campaign to Abolish the Filibuster, Break the Senate
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 13, 2022
Thune, Scott Introduce Bill to Combat Democrats' Inflationary Spending
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
JOHNSON LEADS BILL TO ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 12, 2022
Tweet: Democrats' plan to nuke the filibuster, a lazy shortcut to force through their socialist agenda, would have terrible long-term consequences for our country. All majorities are temporary, and Dems will eventually have to live with the reality they create.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 12, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Desperate Democrats Want to Destroy the Senate
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 12, 2022
Tweet: Who could've predicted that dumping trillions of federal dollars into the economy would skyrocket inflation Americans continue to pay the price for Ds' reckless spending.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 11, 2022
Thune: Democrats Threaten to Change the Rules if They Can't Get Their Way
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 11, 2022
Tweet: The filibuster is a critically important part of our government. It ensures 3 KEY things: 1. The majority of laws are bipartisan 2. Laws that impact Americans' lives aren't changing every few years 3. Americans w/ representatives in the minority party still have a voice in gov't
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 5, 2022
Thune: Democrats Want to Change the Rules in the Middle of the Game to Pass Radical Policies
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Hoeven Calls on Treasury to Help Auto Dealerships Handle Inflation, Supply Chain Shortages
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 21, 2022
Tweet - "Proud to be from the home of Mount Rushmore. South Dakota is the best place in the country to celebrate our great American presidents. #PresidentsDay"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 18, 2022
Tweet - "All Americans, especially our veterans, deserve to know the full story behind Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Teamed up with @SenatorRisch on a bill to require @StateDept to release the dissent cable warning of Afghanistan's impending collapse--which went unheeded."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 16, 2022
Thune: Biden's Border Crisis Affecting Communities in South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 16, 2022
Tweet - "In January, the U.S. inflation rate hit 7.5 percent -- the highest rate in 40 years. After a year of Republicans sounding the alarm, I am glad Dems no longer view this as a "high-class" problem. It's no secret that inflation has the biggest impact on those who can least afford it."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Thune: Democrats' Self-Inflicted Inflation Crisis is Hurting South Dakota Families
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Martin Walsh, U.S. Department of Labor - Sen. Cramer, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for More H-2B Visas to Support Seasonal Small Businesses
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Johnson Supports "Protecting Parental Rights Act"
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Rounds, King Lead Bipartisan Group of 35 Senators To Call for More H-2B Visas to Support Seasonal Small Businesses
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Warner, Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Virginia Seafood Processors Receive Necessary Visas
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Johnson Cosponsors Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Parents in South Dakota are better equipped to ensure the safety of their children than bureaucrats in Washington. It's a massive overreach from the federal government to be mandating that Head Start students, as young as two years old, wear masks."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 9, 2022
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 9, 2022
Thune: Biden Prioritizes Pet Projects Instead of Addressing Rampant Supply Chain Crisis
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 9, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Department of Labor, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Biden Administration To Address Labor Shortages With Visa Cap Relief
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Rubio, Tuberville, Thune Introduce Legislation to Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Thune: Democrats Ignore Soaring Inflation, South Dakota Families Pay the Price
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2022
Tweet - "It's economics 101: inflation is too many dollars chasing too few goods. Dems' desire to flood the zone with more spending will only make inflation worse. Americans are already feeling the pain at the pump & at the grocery store."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2022
Tweet - "Spoke with @sdsoybean about my support for biofuels, the effects of inflation on ag, and my recently introduced shipping reform bill. It would improve access to shipping containers and help expand foreign markets for S.D. soybeans & other goods."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 3, 2022
Johnson & Garamendi Respond to Senate Ocean Shipping Supply Chain Bill
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 2, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden and Vice President Harris won't acknowledge the magnitude of our border security problems. What kind of message does it send to those seeking to come to the U.S. illegally?"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 2, 2022
Senate VA Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Provide Health Care for Post-9/11 Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "Reminder: We're in the middle of the worst border crisis in U.S. history -- 2 million+ illegal border crossing attempts in 2021 alone. Pres. Biden still refuses to visit the border, & his border czar, VP Harris, has been completely AWOL."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Send Putin a Message
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune: Biden's Crisis-Ridden First Year
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet: Joined a productive roundtable discussion hosted by @Mitchell_SD & @MitchellCOC about the many issues impacting businesses in Mitchell and the surrounding communities. I appreciate the insightful feedback from folks who stopped by.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet: Right now, businesses across South Dakota and the country are facing workforce challenges. Mitchell Technical College is doing a top-notch job preparing their students for successful careers in good-paying jobs.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet: Here's what I'll be looking for as the Senate considers filling the upcoming SCOTUS vacancy: I want someone who will apply the law impartially, not make the law; Call balls & strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. There's no room for judicial activism on the Supreme Court.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Tweet: As of today, the unconstitutional federal vaccine mandate for private sector workers is withdrawn -- a huge win for personal freedom. I've strongly opposed this counterproductive gov't overreach from day one and will continue to empower South Dakotans to make their own decisions.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - DAVIS, BOST URGE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER TO FULLY REOPEN TO IN-PERSON STAFFING
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Costa calls on Biden to take further action on supply chain crisis
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Bentz, Keller, Bost Demand National Personnel Records Center Fully Reopen for Veterans' Access to Benefits
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
One Year it's Been a Bumpy Ride
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 20, 2022
Thune Grades President Biden's First Year in Office
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022
Tweet: Biden ignored warnings about rolling back effective immigration policies, giving a green light to traffickers & driving a humanitarian crisis on our southern border. I joined over 100 lawmakers in requesting a full accounting of the Biden administration's failed border policies.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Thune: Democrats' Arrogance of Power is on Full Display in Crusade to Weaken Minority Party Rights
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Democrats didn't think the Senate's 60-vote threshold was so bad last week when they used it to turn their backs on Ukraine and support Putin's pipeline. Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Right now the filibuster is the only thing standing in the way of Democrats passing whatever radical, socialist agenda they want. "Free-everything," Green New Deal-style, debt-exploding bills are on the table. Every American should be watching what Senate Democrats do today.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 13, 2022
Thune: Democrats Continue Their Campaign to Abolish the Filibuster, Break the Senate
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 13, 2022
Thune, Scott Introduce Bill to Combat Democrats' Inflationary Spending
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
JOHNSON LEADS BILL TO ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 12, 2022
Tweet: Democrats' plan to nuke the filibuster, a lazy shortcut to force through their socialist agenda, would have terrible long-term consequences for our country. All majorities are temporary, and Dems will eventually have to live with the reality they create.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 12, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Desperate Democrats Want to Destroy the Senate
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 12, 2022
Tweet: Who could've predicted that dumping trillions of federal dollars into the economy would skyrocket inflation Americans continue to pay the price for Ds' reckless spending.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 11, 2022
Thune: Democrats Threaten to Change the Rules if They Can't Get Their Way
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 11, 2022
Tweet: The filibuster is a critically important part of our government. It ensures 3 KEY things: 1. The majority of laws are bipartisan 2. Laws that impact Americans' lives aren't changing every few years 3. Americans w/ representatives in the minority party still have a voice in gov't
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 5, 2022
Thune: Democrats Want to Change the Rules in the Middle of the Game to Pass Radical Policies
Sen.John Thune
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