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Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Appreciate the tour of Medgene Labs in Brookings today. They are working on cutting-edge science." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 7, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Blackburn, Colleagues Call for Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Klobuchar, Smith, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Services Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Thune, Smith, Wicker, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Rural Broadband Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tillis Calls for Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Markey Urge FCC to Continue Fighting Illegal Robocalls, Encourage Increased Transparency Into Trace-Back Efforts Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Portman, Republican Colleagues Raise Serious Concerns with Intrusive IRS Identity Verification Measures Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary Dept. of the Treasury - CAPITO, COLLEAGUES RAISE CONCERNS WITH NEW BROADBAND RULE, ADVOCATE FOR UNSERVED AREAS Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles Shumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Warner, Colleagues Call for Extension of Expanded Telehealth Services Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Thune Questions Industry Experts on Big Tech's Use of Persuasive Technology and Secret Algorithms Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Bicameral Legislation to Ban Manipulative 'Dark Patterns' Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban "Dark Patterns' Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Senators Markey and Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Efforts to Crack Down on Illegal Robocall Scams Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Questioned the head of Instagram abt algorithm transparency for consumers. We know algorithms are meant to keep people on platforms longer, & a big part of that is pushing similar content over & over to keep users hooked -- creating bubbles of information & deepening polarization." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 23, 2021 Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Expand Rural Broadband Access Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Sat down with several leaders from the SD telecommunications industry today to discuss our efforts to expand broadband in our state. They've made a lot of progress building out reliable internet for South Dakotans in rural areas. I look forward to continuing our work together." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 12, 2021 It's Time Congress Pulled Back the Curtain on Social Media Algorithms Sen. John Thune
Nov. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune Leads Republican Colleagues in Urging USDA to Reverse Decision to Include So-Called "Net Neutrality" Commitments in ReConnect Program Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Had a great conversation with service members & other rising leaders who are taking a U.S. government class at @NWC_NDU . They had insightful questions, & we discussed everything from cybersecurity and modern threats to how social media algorithms influence the national dialogue." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Broadband Funding to Rural Americans Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Asked @TikTok at @SenateCommerce about @WSJ article that described how its algorithm serves up inappropriate videos to minors. They couldn't give me a direct answer. Parents deserve better from these social media companies. My bills would increase transparency & accountability." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "TikTok's ties to the Chinese Communist Party via Bytedance, Tiktok's Chinese owner, are concerning." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Thune Questions TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube Representatives, Pushes for Increased Transparency Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I'm concerned about social media algorithms & how they can manipulate users' experiences -- especially for kids. I strongly believe my two bills, the #PACTact & #FilterBubbleTransparencyAct, can help. My colleagues & I are serious about addressing these issues. Let's get to work." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021 Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Establish a National 6G Strategy to Improve Broadband Access Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Facebook users should be given more transparency & power over what info they're fed on FB. Users need to be empowered to make their own decisions about the content they want to see." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Social Media algorithms force users into information bubbles where they're not hearing anything else. All to keep people glued on their platform and make more $$. Consumers deserve transparency & power over how their content is being filtered. @SenateCommerce , let's get to work." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Thune Discusses Need For Big Tech Algorithm Transparency and Platform Accountability Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in the Conference Bill Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Important work is happening near Armour, SD to help South Dakotans in the area get a reliable internet connection. I visited with crews laying @GoldenWestCoop fiber-optic lines today. Projects like this are a huge step in bringing high-speed broadband internet to rural America." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 20, 2021 Rounds Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the M. Michael Rounds Operations Center Building at the Sanford Underground Research Facility Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Congressman Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Secretary of Commerce to Address Telecom Supply Chain Shortages Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Evelyn Remaley, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Thune, Wicker Question NTIA's Ability to Effectively Administer Broadband Programs Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2021 Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Government Collusion with Big Tech to Censor Americans' Speech Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wicker, Thune Urge FCC to Move Quickly in RDOF Application Review Sen. John Thune, ...
July 15, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Wicker Urge FCC to Move Quickly in RDOF Application Review Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2021 Rounds, Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce RETAIN GPS Act Sen. Mike Rounds
June 22, 2021 South Dakotan Joins Thune at Hearing to Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021 Censorship Sen. John Thune
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "A positive step forward. COVID-19 & recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted concerns about concentrating meat processing at a small number of plants. Next: my Strengthening Local Processing Act would lower barriers for more CIS programs to open market access for ranchers." Sen. John Thune
June 10, 2021 Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Internet Platform Transparency Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2021 Cybersecurity Sen. John Thune
May 28, 2021 Tweet - "It's never been more clear how important a reliable internet connection is for Americans -- from telehealth to distance learning, this year has shown how vital broadband connectivity is for human connectivity. I'm fighting to expand broadband in rural SD." Sen. John Thune
May 27, 2021 Thune Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Rural Broadband Services Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Risch, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of National Labs Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 30, 2021 Letter to Mr. Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Lankford, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Thune, Wicker Request GAO Review of FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Appreciate the tour of Medgene Labs in Brookings today. They are working on cutting-edge science." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 7, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Blackburn, Colleagues Call for Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Klobuchar, Smith, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Services Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Thune, Smith, Wicker, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Rural Broadband Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tillis Calls for Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Markey Urge FCC to Continue Fighting Illegal Robocalls, Encourage Increased Transparency Into Trace-Back Efforts Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Portman, Republican Colleagues Raise Serious Concerns with Intrusive IRS Identity Verification Measures Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary Dept. of the Treasury - CAPITO, COLLEAGUES RAISE CONCERNS WITH NEW BROADBAND RULE, ADVOCATE FOR UNSERVED AREAS Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles Shumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Warner, Colleagues Call for Extension of Expanded Telehealth Services Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Thune Questions Industry Experts on Big Tech's Use of Persuasive Technology and Secret Algorithms Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Bicameral Legislation to Ban Manipulative 'Dark Patterns' Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban "Dark Patterns' Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Senators Markey and Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Efforts to Crack Down on Illegal Robocall Scams Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Questioned the head of Instagram abt algorithm transparency for consumers. We know algorithms are meant to keep people on platforms longer, & a big part of that is pushing similar content over & over to keep users hooked -- creating bubbles of information & deepening polarization." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 23, 2021 Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Expand Rural Broadband Access Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Sat down with several leaders from the SD telecommunications industry today to discuss our efforts to expand broadband in our state. They've made a lot of progress building out reliable internet for South Dakotans in rural areas. I look forward to continuing our work together." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 12, 2021 It's Time Congress Pulled Back the Curtain on Social Media Algorithms Sen.John Thune
Nov. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune Leads Republican Colleagues in Urging USDA to Reverse Decision to Include So-Called "Net Neutrality" Commitments in ReConnect Program Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Had a great conversation with service members & other rising leaders who are taking a U.S. government class at @NWC_NDU . They had insightful questions, & we discussed everything from cybersecurity and modern threats to how social media algorithms influence the national dialogue." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Broadband Funding to Rural Americans Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Asked @TikTok at @SenateCommerce about @WSJ article that described how its algorithm serves up inappropriate videos to minors. They couldn't give me a direct answer. Parents deserve better from these social media companies. My bills would increase transparency & accountability." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "TikTok's ties to the Chinese Communist Party via Bytedance, Tiktok's Chinese owner, are concerning." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Thune Questions TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube Representatives, Pushes for Increased Transparency Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I'm concerned about social media algorithms & how they can manipulate users' experiences -- especially for kids. I strongly believe my two bills, the #PACTact & #FilterBubbleTransparencyAct, can help. My colleagues & I are serious about addressing these issues. Let's get to work." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021 Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Establish a National 6G Strategy to Improve Broadband Access Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Facebook users should be given more transparency & power over what info they're fed on FB. Users need to be empowered to make their own decisions about the content they want to see." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Social Media algorithms force users into information bubbles where they're not hearing anything else. All to keep people glued on their platform and make more $$. Consumers deserve transparency & power over how their content is being filtered. @SenateCommerce , let's get to work." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Thune Discusses Need For Big Tech Algorithm Transparency and Platform Accountability Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in the Conference Bill Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Important work is happening near Armour, SD to help South Dakotans in the area get a reliable internet connection. I visited with crews laying @GoldenWestCoop fiber-optic lines today. Projects like this are a huge step in bringing high-speed broadband internet to rural America." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 20, 2021 Rounds Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the M. Michael Rounds Operations Center Building at the Sanford Underground Research Facility Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Congressman Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Secretary of Commerce to Address Telecom Supply Chain Shortages Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Evelyn Remaley, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Thune, Wicker Question NTIA's Ability to Effectively Administer Broadband Programs Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2021 Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Government Collusion with Big Tech to Censor Americans' Speech Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wicker, Thune Urge FCC to Move Quickly in RDOF Application Review Sen.John Thune, ...
July 15, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Wicker Urge FCC to Move Quickly in RDOF Application Review Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2021 Rounds, Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce RETAIN GPS Act Sen.Mike Rounds
June 22, 2021 South Dakotan Joins Thune at Hearing to Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021 Censorship Sen.John Thune
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "A positive step forward. COVID-19 & recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted concerns about concentrating meat processing at a small number of plants. Next: my Strengthening Local Processing Act would lower barriers for more CIS programs to open market access for ranchers." Sen.John Thune
June 10, 2021 Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Internet Platform Transparency Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2021 Cybersecurity Sen.John Thune
May 28, 2021 Tweet - "It's never been more clear how important a reliable internet connection is for Americans -- from telehealth to distance learning, this year has shown how vital broadband connectivity is for human connectivity. I'm fighting to expand broadband in rural SD." Sen.John Thune
May 27, 2021 Thune Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Rural Broadband Services Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Risch, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of National Labs Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 30, 2021 Letter to Mr. Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Lankford, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Thune, Wicker Request GAO Review of FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Sen.John Thune
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