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July 19, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans on Democrats' Plans to Hike Taxes, Kill Jobs and Fuel Inflation
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 18, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Katherine Tai, Ambassador of the Office of the US Trade Representative - Menendez, Thune Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize Lumber Trade to Improve Housing Costs
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 12, 2022
Letter to Doug McKalip, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Boozman, Scott Urge Biden Nominee for Agricultural Trade Negotiator to Support U.S. Producers
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 12, 2022
Letter to Doug McKalip, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge USTR Agricultural Negotiator Nominee to Support U.S. Producers
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 6, 2022
Tweet - "Spoke with Dewey County community leaders in Timber Lake today to get their input & answer questions about everything from rising energy costs & the crisis at the southern border to potential market manipulation in the meatpacking industry. Thank you to everyone who stopped by."
Sen. John Thune
July 5, 2022
Tweet - "Was on the road today stopping by a few of South Dakota's small towns to hear what's on the hearts & minds of South Dakotans in Ipswich, Bowdle, Hosmer, Roscoe, & Eureka. Record high inflation is on everyone's mind and is hurting SD families & businesses."
Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2022
Tweet - "Stopped by Mirror Perfections in Milbank this afternoon to chat with owners and employees. Appreciate them taking the time to show me around and give an update on their small business."
Sen. John Thune
June 27, 2022
Tweet - "Great event today put on by the Sioux Falls Downtown Rotary. It was good to see so many familiar faces like teacher Angie Kuyper and Governor Daugaard."
Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "American ag products shouldn't be left to rot while foreign ships leave U.S. ports with empty containers. My bill to crack down on unfair shipping practices is now law."
Sen. John Thune
June 16, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune, Garamendi, Johnson Major Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Shipping Backlogs Signed Into Law
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Tweet - "The House just passed my bipartisan, bicameral bill w/ @RepDustyJohnson to crack down on unfair shipping practices & address supply chain issues. Changes in this bill will help consumers get the goods they need and level the playing field for SD producers."
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2022
Thune-Johnson Ocean Shipping Reform Act Heads to President's Desk
Sen. John Thune
May 24, 2022
Rounds, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Allegations of Antitrust Law Violations in Beef Packing Industry
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 11, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Marshall, Moran Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize U.S. Trade and Agriculture Agenda
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 9, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Chide Biden Admin. For "Backseat' Stance on U.S. Trade Agenda
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 11, 2022
Hoeven Urges Biden Administration to Protect Access to Credit for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 7, 2022
Thune Questions IRS' Handling of Private Taxpayer Information, Calls for Better Customer Service for South Dakotans
Sen. John Thune
April 1, 2022
Tweet - "Proud to announce my #SDPorts initiative has passed the Senate. By 2050, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, & Pierre will each be home to a new, man-made seaport connected to the Pacific by a canal through Wyoming, Idaho, & Oregon. This will help SD goods get shipped worldwide."
Sen. John Thune
April 1, 2022
Thune Presses U.S. Trade Representative on Biden's Lack of Clear Trade and Agriculture Agenda, Advocates for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchersv
Sen. John Thune
March 31, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fix Supply Chain and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 28, 2022
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Increase Capital, Investment Opportunities
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 24, 2022
Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Access to Capital for Startups
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 22, 2022
Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar, Thune to Boost Exports and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Commerce Committee
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "My bill to ease shipping backlogs & level the playing field for American farmers, ranchers, & consumers is one step closer to becoming law. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bill I worked on w/ @SenAmyKlobuchar , just passed @SenateCommerce with bipartisan approval."
Sen. John Thune
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Daines Urges Biden to Facilitate Proactive Negotiations to Prevent West Coast Ports Strike
Sen. John Thune, ...
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July 19, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans on Democrats' Plans to Hike Taxes, Kill Jobs and Fuel Inflation
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 18, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Katherine Tai, Ambassador of the Office of the US Trade Representative - Menendez, Thune Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize Lumber Trade to Improve Housing Costs
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 12, 2022
Letter to Doug McKalip, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Boozman, Scott Urge Biden Nominee for Agricultural Trade Negotiator to Support U.S. Producers
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 12, 2022
Letter to Doug McKalip, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge USTR Agricultural Negotiator Nominee to Support U.S. Producers
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 6, 2022
Tweet - "Spoke with Dewey County community leaders in Timber Lake today to get their input & answer questions about everything from rising energy costs & the crisis at the southern border to potential market manipulation in the meatpacking industry. Thank you to everyone who stopped by."
Sen.John Thune
July 5, 2022
Tweet - "Was on the road today stopping by a few of South Dakota's small towns to hear what's on the hearts & minds of South Dakotans in Ipswich, Bowdle, Hosmer, Roscoe, & Eureka. Record high inflation is on everyone's mind and is hurting SD families & businesses."
Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2022
Tweet - "Stopped by Mirror Perfections in Milbank this afternoon to chat with owners and employees. Appreciate them taking the time to show me around and give an update on their small business."
Sen.John Thune
June 27, 2022
Tweet - "Great event today put on by the Sioux Falls Downtown Rotary. It was good to see so many familiar faces like teacher Angie Kuyper and Governor Daugaard."
Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "American ag products shouldn't be left to rot while foreign ships leave U.S. ports with empty containers. My bill to crack down on unfair shipping practices is now law."
Sen.John Thune
June 16, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune, Garamendi, Johnson Major Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Shipping Backlogs Signed Into Law
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Tweet - "The House just passed my bipartisan, bicameral bill w/ @RepDustyJohnson to crack down on unfair shipping practices & address supply chain issues. Changes in this bill will help consumers get the goods they need and level the playing field for SD producers."
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2022
Thune-Johnson Ocean Shipping Reform Act Heads to President's Desk
Sen.John Thune
May 24, 2022
Rounds, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Allegations of Antitrust Law Violations in Beef Packing Industry
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 11, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Marshall, Moran Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize U.S. Trade and Agriculture Agenda
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 9, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Chide Biden Admin. For "Backseat' Stance on U.S. Trade Agenda
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 11, 2022
Hoeven Urges Biden Administration to Protect Access to Credit for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 7, 2022
Thune Questions IRS' Handling of Private Taxpayer Information, Calls for Better Customer Service for South Dakotans
Sen.John Thune
April 1, 2022
Tweet - "Proud to announce my #SDPorts initiative has passed the Senate. By 2050, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, & Pierre will each be home to a new, man-made seaport connected to the Pacific by a canal through Wyoming, Idaho, & Oregon. This will help SD goods get shipped worldwide."
Sen.John Thune
April 1, 2022
Thune Presses U.S. Trade Representative on Biden's Lack of Clear Trade and Agriculture Agenda, Advocates for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchersv
Sen.John Thune
March 31, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fix Supply Chain and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 28, 2022
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Increase Capital, Investment Opportunities
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 24, 2022
Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Access to Capital for Startups
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 22, 2022
Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar, Thune to Boost Exports and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Commerce Committee
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "My bill to ease shipping backlogs & level the playing field for American farmers, ranchers, & consumers is one step closer to becoming law. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bill I worked on w/ @SenAmyKlobuchar , just passed @SenateCommerce with bipartisan approval."
Sen.John Thune
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Daines Urges Biden to Facilitate Proactive Negotiations to Prevent West Coast Ports Strike
Sen.John Thune, ...
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