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July 22, 2021
Thune, Schatz, Tester, Moran Applaud Senate for Passing Bill to Make Annual Veteran Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021
Nomination of David H. Chipman
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021
Rounds Discusses Tribal Housing with Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Housing Authority Executive Director during Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "We're six months into Biden's presidency & his border policies have created an undeniable crisis at the southern border. Last month, there was a 20-year high in attempted border crossings. It's reckless to continue to ignore this humanitarian crisis & national security threat."
Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "There's no denying the #BidenBorderCrisis, but if you need more proof, the new border crossing numbers are alarming. 188,829 attempted border crossings in June -- the highest number in 20 years. The Biden admin slashed effective GOP policies & now is ignoring the crisis it made."
Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "From the @WashingtonPost: "Border apprehensions have risen every month since President Biden took office.""
Sen. John Thune
July 15, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Keep Order Allowing Immigration Officials to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the Southern Border
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021
Texas
Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Capito Joins Colleagues in Pressing Biden on Border Health Threat
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021
Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Native Housing Funding
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Call to VA for Improvements to VA Home Guaranty Program, Pushes Administration to Help Veterans and Military Families Purchase Homes
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Call to VA for Improvements to VA Home Guaranty Program, Pushes Administration to Help Veterans and Military Families Purchase Homes
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 1, 2021
Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rubio, Hassan, Colleagues Call on the VA for Improvements to Home Guaranty Program to Help Veterans and Military Families With Homebuying Process
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 28, 2021
Rounds, Braun Introduce the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 25, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Statement on Supreme Court's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision and the Future Integrity of the RFS
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 24, 2021
Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021
Thune Introduces Bill to Bolster Forestry, Seasonal Workforce
Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2021
Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 23, 2021
The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 22, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Public Hearing Before Senate Votes on War Powers
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 15, 2021
Thune, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities From Arbitrary Reclassification and Potential Loss of Federal Funds
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Keller stands up for the unborn, opposes taxpayer-funded abortions in letter to VA Secretary McDonough
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously."
Sen. John Thune
June 14, 2021
Rounds' RESPECT Act Unanimously Passes Out of Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 27, 2021
Rounds Introduces Bill to Reform Non-VA Emergency Care
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 24, 2021
Letter to Bob Bauer and Cristina Rodriguez, Co-Chairs of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States - Sen. Cruz, Rep. Johnson Remind President Biden's Commission He Has No Authority to Pack Supreme Court
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 20, 2021
Rounds, Luján Introduce Bill to Create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) Organization
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 18, 2021
Tweet - "In states like South Dakota, unemployment rates are low, vaccination rates are strong, & schools are open. We're ready for the rest of the country to catch up, but Pres. Biden's policies are hamstringing our economic recovery -- driving prices up & hiring down."
Sen. John Thune
May 18, 2021
House Passes Gallego Veterans Package, including Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, and Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021
Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021
Rounds, Sinema Propose "McCain-Mansfield Fellowship" for Wounded Warriors
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
Rounds, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Support National World War II Memorial
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "South Dakota made the right call by soon ending the Democrats' extra $300 in unemployment benefits. We have one of the strongest workforces in America. For those who are still unemployed, we need to incentivize them to find a job, and the Democrats' policy did just the opposite."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "You don't need an economics degree to figure this one out. Job openings are there, but Americans are discouraged from getting a job when they're making more on unemployment. Republicans warned this would happen, but Ds still demanded the federal govt plus-up states' UI benefits."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Biden Administration
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "I'm hearing the same thing from small businesses in South Dakota. They have job openings and are offering competitive wages and even some bonus benefits, but they just can't find workers because of unemployment benefits."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "Today's BLS report showed there were 8.1 million job openings in March, so why were only 266,000 new jobs added in April? Because many Americans are earning more on unemployment than they could in the workforce."
Sen. John Thune
May 6, 2021
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021
ICYMI: House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2021
Johnson Supports Resuming Construction of Southern Border Wall
Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 29, 2021
Rounds Statement on the President's Address to Congress
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Sullivan, Cruz & Colleagues Urge Biden to Address Worsening Southern Border Crisis, End Dangerous Policies that Created It
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 22, 2021
Thune, Schatz, Tester, Moran Applaud Senate for Passing Bill to Make Annual Veteran Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021
Nomination of David H. Chipman
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021
Rounds Discusses Tribal Housing with Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Housing Authority Executive Director during Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "We're six months into Biden's presidency & his border policies have created an undeniable crisis at the southern border. Last month, there was a 20-year high in attempted border crossings. It's reckless to continue to ignore this humanitarian crisis & national security threat."
Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "There's no denying the #BidenBorderCrisis, but if you need more proof, the new border crossing numbers are alarming. 188,829 attempted border crossings in June -- the highest number in 20 years. The Biden admin slashed effective GOP policies & now is ignoring the crisis it made."
Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "From the @WashingtonPost: "Border apprehensions have risen every month since President Biden took office.""
Sen.John Thune
July 15, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Keep Order Allowing Immigration Officials to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the Southern Border
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021
Texas
Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Capito Joins Colleagues in Pressing Biden on Border Health Threat
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021
Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Native Housing Funding
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Call to VA for Improvements to VA Home Guaranty Program, Pushes Administration to Help Veterans and Military Families Purchase Homes
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Call to VA for Improvements to VA Home Guaranty Program, Pushes Administration to Help Veterans and Military Families Purchase Homes
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 1, 2021
Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rubio, Hassan, Colleagues Call on the VA for Improvements to Home Guaranty Program to Help Veterans and Military Families With Homebuying Process
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 28, 2021
Rounds, Braun Introduce the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 25, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Statement on Supreme Court's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision and the Future Integrity of the RFS
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 24, 2021
Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021
Thune Introduces Bill to Bolster Forestry, Seasonal Workforce
Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2021
Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 23, 2021
The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 22, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Public Hearing Before Senate Votes on War Powers
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 15, 2021
Thune, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities From Arbitrary Reclassification and Potential Loss of Federal Funds
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Keller stands up for the unborn, opposes taxpayer-funded abortions in letter to VA Secretary McDonough
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously."
Sen.John Thune
June 14, 2021
Rounds' RESPECT Act Unanimously Passes Out of Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 27, 2021
Rounds Introduces Bill to Reform Non-VA Emergency Care
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 24, 2021
Letter to Bob Bauer and Cristina Rodriguez, Co-Chairs of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States - Sen. Cruz, Rep. Johnson Remind President Biden's Commission He Has No Authority to Pack Supreme Court
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 20, 2021
Rounds, Luján Introduce Bill to Create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) Organization
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 18, 2021
Tweet - "In states like South Dakota, unemployment rates are low, vaccination rates are strong, & schools are open. We're ready for the rest of the country to catch up, but Pres. Biden's policies are hamstringing our economic recovery -- driving prices up & hiring down."
Sen.John Thune
May 18, 2021
House Passes Gallego Veterans Package, including Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, and Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021
Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021
Rounds, Sinema Propose "McCain-Mansfield Fellowship" for Wounded Warriors
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
Rounds, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Support National World War II Memorial
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "South Dakota made the right call by soon ending the Democrats' extra $300 in unemployment benefits. We have one of the strongest workforces in America. For those who are still unemployed, we need to incentivize them to find a job, and the Democrats' policy did just the opposite."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "You don't need an economics degree to figure this one out. Job openings are there, but Americans are discouraged from getting a job when they're making more on unemployment. Republicans warned this would happen, but Ds still demanded the federal govt plus-up states' UI benefits."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Biden Administration
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "I'm hearing the same thing from small businesses in South Dakota. They have job openings and are offering competitive wages and even some bonus benefits, but they just can't find workers because of unemployment benefits."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "Today's BLS report showed there were 8.1 million job openings in March, so why were only 266,000 new jobs added in April? Because many Americans are earning more on unemployment than they could in the workforce."
Sen.John Thune
May 6, 2021
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021
ICYMI: House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2021
Johnson Supports Resuming Construction of Southern Border Wall
Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 29, 2021
Rounds Statement on the President's Address to Congress
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Sullivan, Cruz & Colleagues Urge Biden to Address Worsening Southern Border Crisis, End Dangerous Policies that Created It
Sen.John Thune, ...
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