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April 28, 2022 Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 26, 2022 Thune Moves to Block Biden From Diverting Veterans Resources to Address Self-Inflicted Border Crisis Sen. John Thune
April 12, 2022 Rounds, Johnson Introduce Traveler's Gun Rights Act Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "Had the opportunity to thank leaders from the Viborg and Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Departments in person today. We appreciate the lifesaving service SD firefighters provide to our communities." Sen. John Thune
April 5, 2022 Thune: Biden's Bloated Budget Full of Misplaced Priorities Sen. John Thune
March 29, 2022 Tweet - "Met with Rabbi @MAlperowitz , director of the @Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, today. We had a good discussion about America's role as a global leader for peace and freedom, and we shared lessons of faith, resiliency, and community in challenging times." Sen. John Thune
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Hoeven Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement Sen. John Thune, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Thune Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement Sen. John Thune, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden Admin on Second Amendment Infringement Sen. John Thune, ...
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "One more time for the people at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Energy security is national security." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime." Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022 Tweet - "Every dollar the world denies Putin by not buying his oil & gas is one less dollar he has to spend attacking Ukraine. I've said it before, & I'll say it again: Energy independence is a matter of national security. Biden must reverse course & put American energy back in the game." Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Kennedy, Sullivan call on Biden to strengthen American power in the face of Russia, China ahead of SOTU Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues: AG Merrick Garland Must Respect the Durham Investigatio Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Hoeven Urges AG Garland to Respect the Durham Investigation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Thune: Biden's Border Crisis Affecting Communities in South Dakota Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022 America's Drug Crisis Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 10, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Blackburn, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden, Commit to Blocking Implementation of any Iran Deal not Submitted to Congress for Approval Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hagerty, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden, Commit to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress for Approval Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Tweet - "Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman shared his concerns about weak border policies and how they are allowing drugs to pour into South Dakota communities. The border crisis is affecting all states, not just border states. It's far past time for the president to take action." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "If Washington Dems think that the southern border crisis is only a problem for border states, they are sorely mistaken. Drugs are pouring in. Fentanyl overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45. A tragedy." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2022 McBath Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Students Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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 Senate Colleagues - Portman, Finance Republicans Stress Innovation-Killing Government Price Control Mandates Must Not Become Law 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. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Scott, Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Sec. Cardona on Plan to Label Parents "Domestic Terrorists" Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: My statement on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot Sen. John Thune
Jan. 4, 2022 Thune: Democrats Receive "F" on 2021 Report Card Sen. John Thune
Dec. 16, 2021 Thune, McClain Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Toddlers From Federal Mandates Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Every Senate Republican just stood up against President Biden's overbearing vaccine mandate on American workers. The measure passed w/ bipartisan support, but President Biden is still expected to veto it & continue his heavy-handed, government-knows-best strategy." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Washington bureaucrats have no business slapping heavy-handed mandates on private companies or infringing on Americans' freedoms & privacy. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated, but I DO NOT support Biden's vaccine mandates on American workers. My vote today will reflect that." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Dems have tried to rush consideration of the annual defense bill in favor of their reckless tax & spending spree. Over 900 amendments and not a single floor vote. Our troops deserve better. Our national security requires it. #NDAA" Sen. John Thune
Nov. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Delegation Requests Additional Funding to Address Safety Hazards for SWO Law Enforcement Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 14, 2021 Sen. Ossoff Working to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Fund Cybersecurity Training at HBCUs Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet - "It was an honor to attend a dinner in Sioux Falls tonight to honor law enforcement. Day in and day out, law enforcement officials put their lives on the line to protect our communities. I am thankful to them for making South Dakota a safe place to live, work, & raise a family." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 5, 2021 Thune Opposes Biden Vaccine Mandate, Moves to Nullify It Sen. John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The decision to get vaccinated is a personal choice. Every American should have the freedom to make it for themselves. I personally chose to get vaccinated, and I encourage others to as well, but NO ONE should be forced to do so by Washington bureaucrats." 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. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans are standing up for Americans' privacy. Big gov't shouldn't be able to snoop through your bank activity. That's what Dems are planning, but we're fighting against this government overreach." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 21, 2021 Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 12, 2021 Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security- Blackburn, GOP Colleagues Press DHS for Answers On Release Of Haitian Migrants Into U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is endangering communities across the country. I spoke with SD sheriffs, & they're seeing the effects in our state. Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the problem with drugs is worse than he's ever seen from meth & fentanyl pouring across the border." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2022 Boozman, Cotton Oppose Biden DOJ Expanding Firearm Definitions and Creating National Gun Registry Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 26, 2022 Thune Moves to Block Biden From Diverting Veterans Resources to Address Self-Inflicted Border Crisis Sen.John Thune
April 12, 2022 Rounds, Johnson Introduce Traveler's Gun Rights Act Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "Had the opportunity to thank leaders from the Viborg and Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Departments in person today. We appreciate the lifesaving service SD firefighters provide to our communities." Sen.John Thune
April 5, 2022 Thune: Biden's Bloated Budget Full of Misplaced Priorities Sen.John Thune
March 29, 2022 Tweet - "Met with Rabbi @MAlperowitz , director of the @Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, today. We had a good discussion about America's role as a global leader for peace and freedom, and we shared lessons of faith, resiliency, and community in challenging times." Sen.John Thune
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Hoeven Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement Sen.John Thune, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Thune Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Second Amendment Infringement Sen.John Thune, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden Admin on Second Amendment Infringement Sen.John Thune, ...
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "One more time for the people at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Energy security is national security." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime." Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022 Tweet - "Every dollar the world denies Putin by not buying his oil & gas is one less dollar he has to spend attacking Ukraine. I've said it before, & I'll say it again: Energy independence is a matter of national security. Biden must reverse course & put American energy back in the game." Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Kennedy, Sullivan call on Biden to strengthen American power in the face of Russia, China ahead of SOTU Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues: AG Merrick Garland Must Respect the Durham Investigatio Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Hoeven Urges AG Garland to Respect the Durham Investigation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Thune: Biden's Border Crisis Affecting Communities in South Dakota Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022 America's Drug Crisis Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 10, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Blackburn, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden, Commit to Blocking Implementation of any Iran Deal not Submitted to Congress for Approval Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hagerty, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden, Commit to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress for Approval Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Tweet - "Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman shared his concerns about weak border policies and how they are allowing drugs to pour into South Dakota communities. The border crisis is affecting all states, not just border states. It's far past time for the president to take action." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "If Washington Dems think that the southern border crisis is only a problem for border states, they are sorely mistaken. Drugs are pouring in. Fentanyl overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45. A tragedy." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 26, 2022 McBath Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Students Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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 Senate Colleagues - Portman, Finance Republicans Stress Innovation-Killing Government Price Control Mandates Must Not Become Law 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. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Scott, Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Sec. Cardona on Plan to Label Parents "Domestic Terrorists" Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: My statement on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot Sen.John Thune
Jan. 4, 2022 Thune: Democrats Receive "F" on 2021 Report Card Sen.John Thune
Dec. 16, 2021 Thune, McClain Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Toddlers From Federal Mandates Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Every Senate Republican just stood up against President Biden's overbearing vaccine mandate on American workers. The measure passed w/ bipartisan support, but President Biden is still expected to veto it & continue his heavy-handed, government-knows-best strategy." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Washington bureaucrats have no business slapping heavy-handed mandates on private companies or infringing on Americans' freedoms & privacy. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated, but I DO NOT support Biden's vaccine mandates on American workers. My vote today will reflect that." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Dems have tried to rush consideration of the annual defense bill in favor of their reckless tax & spending spree. Over 900 amendments and not a single floor vote. Our troops deserve better. Our national security requires it. #NDAA" Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Delegation Requests Additional Funding to Address Safety Hazards for SWO Law Enforcement Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 14, 2021 Sen. Ossoff Working to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Fund Cybersecurity Training at HBCUs Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet - "It was an honor to attend a dinner in Sioux Falls tonight to honor law enforcement. Day in and day out, law enforcement officials put their lives on the line to protect our communities. I am thankful to them for making South Dakota a safe place to live, work, & raise a family." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 5, 2021 Thune Opposes Biden Vaccine Mandate, Moves to Nullify It Sen.John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The decision to get vaccinated is a personal choice. Every American should have the freedom to make it for themselves. I personally chose to get vaccinated, and I encourage others to as well, but NO ONE should be forced to do so by Washington bureaucrats." 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. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans are standing up for Americans' privacy. Big gov't shouldn't be able to snoop through your bank activity. That's what Dems are planning, but we're fighting against this government overreach." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 21, 2021 Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 12, 2021 Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security- Blackburn, GOP Colleagues Press DHS for Answers On Release Of Haitian Migrants Into U.S. Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is endangering communities across the country. I spoke with SD sheriffs, & they're seeing the effects in our state. Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the problem with drugs is worse than he's ever seen from meth & fentanyl pouring across the border." Sen.John Thune
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