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March 21, 2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Provide Justice to Victims of Sex Trafficking
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 21, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Sen. John Thune
March 21, 2018
Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 20, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of
Sen. John Thune
March 8, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Kaine, Bipartisan Senators Call on Trump to Provide Clear Cyber Defense Strategy
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Humbled by these U.S. gymnasts' courage in sharing their stories about sexual assault. Grateful for the opportunity to discuss the Safe Sport Authorization Act, a new law that I hope will help prevent tragedies like this from happening again in the future."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Include Israel in Global Entry Program
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 30, 2018
Tweet - "Today, I stood with my colleagues alongside survivors of abuse to applaud the passage of legislation to protect Olympic athletes."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 30, 2018
Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of Safe Sport Authorization
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on This is Not a Drill: An Examination of Emergency Alert System
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 23, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on Surface Transportation Security: Addressing Current and Emerging Threats
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 17, 2018
Led By Thune, Senate Commerce Committee Examines Extremist Propaganda on Social Media Platforms
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2018
Tweet - "Glad @POTUS signed my bills that will aid in the ongoing battle against human trafficking."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2018
Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 4, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see @FEMA will expand assistance eligibility to churches and houses of worship. These are pillars of our communities and often among the first to open their doors to those in need. I will continue to back my colleague @RoyBlunt's effort for a permanent fix."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 22, 2017
Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Pass House, Head to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "My bill that would reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture cleared a key @SenateCommerce hurdle and is now headed for a vote in the full Senate. More on my bill:"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation this week to reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture. "
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans' Opioid Abuse Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 15, 2017
Young- and Donnelly-Supported Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations to Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 14, 2017
Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Provide Guidance on Boosting Support for Forensic Labs In Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
McCain Welcomes Tech Industry Support For The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Thune, Bennet, Gardner Introduce Bill to Protect Utility Infrastructure from Wildfire Damage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Senators Introduce Wildfire Prevention Legislation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 31, 2017
Thune Talks Transportation, Cyber, and Border Security Challenges with Department of Homeland Security Nominee Kirstjen Nielsen
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2017
Thune Statement on President Trump's Opioid Public Health Emergency Declaration
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 25, 2017
Thune, Colleagues Unveil Wildfire Prevention Legislation
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 16, 2017
Rounds Statement on EPA Decision to End "Sue & Settle" Practices
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Support Wildfire Funding
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Don Wright, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Increase Safeguards Against Opioid Fraud
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Thune, Nelson, Blunt and Cantwell Introduce Bill to Reform TSA Aviation Security
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 19, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Stop Enabling Sex traffickers Act
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 15, 2017
Senate Approves Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 12, 2017
Congress Approves Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Condemning White Nationalists, Neo Nazis, KKK and Other Hate Groups
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 8, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - Equifax Data Breach
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2017
Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Pass Commerce Committee
Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2017
Donnelly, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Data Sharing and Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 13, 2017
Thune, Klobuchar, and Nelson Introduce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 30, 2017
Drought Assistance is on the Way
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2017
Following Thune's Request, USDA Will Provide Additional Livestock Assistance From CRP
Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2017
hune and Nelson Introduce Bill to Protect Aspiring Olympic Athletes
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 23, 2017
Thune Statement on USDA Decision to Release CRP Acres to Grazing in Hardest-Hit Counties in Wake of Severe Drought
Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2017
Thune Statement on Drought Assistance Triggered for South Dakota Counties
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Urging USDA to Provide Timely Drought Assistance, Open CRP Acres for Haying and Grazing
Sen. John Thune
June 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Press Department of Transportation for Takata Recall Update
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 21, 2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Provide Justice to Victims of Sex Trafficking
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 21, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Sen.John Thune
March 21, 2018
Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 20, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of
Sen.John Thune
March 8, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Kaine, Bipartisan Senators Call on Trump to Provide Clear Cyber Defense Strategy
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Humbled by these U.S. gymnasts' courage in sharing their stories about sexual assault. Grateful for the opportunity to discuss the Safe Sport Authorization Act, a new law that I hope will help prevent tragedies like this from happening again in the future."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Include Israel in Global Entry Program
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 30, 2018
Tweet - "Today, I stood with my colleagues alongside survivors of abuse to applaud the passage of legislation to protect Olympic athletes."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 30, 2018
Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of Safe Sport Authorization
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on This is Not a Drill: An Examination of Emergency Alert System
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 23, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on Surface Transportation Security: Addressing Current and Emerging Threats
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 17, 2018
Led By Thune, Senate Commerce Committee Examines Extremist Propaganda on Social Media Platforms
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2018
Tweet - "Glad @POTUS signed my bills that will aid in the ongoing battle against human trafficking."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2018
Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 4, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see @FEMA will expand assistance eligibility to churches and houses of worship. These are pillars of our communities and often among the first to open their doors to those in need. I will continue to back my colleague @RoyBlunt's effort for a permanent fix."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 22, 2017
Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Pass House, Head to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "My bill that would reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture cleared a key @SenateCommerce hurdle and is now headed for a vote in the full Senate. More on my bill:"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation this week to reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture. "
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 16, 2017
Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans' Opioid Abuse Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 15, 2017
Young- and Donnelly-Supported Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations to Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 14, 2017
Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Provide Guidance on Boosting Support for Forensic Labs In Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
McCain Welcomes Tech Industry Support For The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Thune, Bennet, Gardner Introduce Bill to Protect Utility Infrastructure from Wildfire Damage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Senators Introduce Wildfire Prevention Legislation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 31, 2017
Thune Talks Transportation, Cyber, and Border Security Challenges with Department of Homeland Security Nominee Kirstjen Nielsen
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2017
Thune Statement on President Trump's Opioid Public Health Emergency Declaration
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 25, 2017
Thune, Colleagues Unveil Wildfire Prevention Legislation
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 16, 2017
Rounds Statement on EPA Decision to End "Sue & Settle" Practices
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Support Wildfire Funding
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Don Wright, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Increase Safeguards Against Opioid Fraud
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Thune, Nelson, Blunt and Cantwell Introduce Bill to Reform TSA Aviation Security
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 19, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Stop Enabling Sex traffickers Act
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 15, 2017
Senate Approves Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 12, 2017
Congress Approves Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Condemning White Nationalists, Neo Nazis, KKK and Other Hate Groups
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 8, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - Equifax Data Breach
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2017
Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Pass Commerce Committee
Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2017
Donnelly, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Data Sharing and Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 13, 2017
Thune, Klobuchar, and Nelson Introduce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 30, 2017
Drought Assistance is on the Way
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2017
Following Thune's Request, USDA Will Provide Additional Livestock Assistance From CRP
Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2017
hune and Nelson Introduce Bill to Protect Aspiring Olympic Athletes
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 23, 2017
Thune Statement on USDA Decision to Release CRP Acres to Grazing in Hardest-Hit Counties in Wake of Severe Drought
Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2017
Thune Statement on Drought Assistance Triggered for South Dakota Counties
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Urging USDA to Provide Timely Drought Assistance, Open CRP Acres for Haying and Grazing
Sen.John Thune
June 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Press Department of Transportation for Takata Recall Update
Sen.John Thune, ...
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