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Nov. 19, 2024
Thune: The Senate Must Prioritize the NDAA
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2024
Thune: Senate Democrats Must Prioritize National Security Over Political Show Votes
Sen. John Thune
July 25, 2024
The Senate Must Do More to Protect Our Nation
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 6, 2024
Thune: United States Must Be Ready to Counter Global Threats
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 31, 2024
Thune: Iran's Reign of Terror Must be Stopped
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 25, 2024
Thune, Blackburn Demand Answers From IRS For Failing to Comply with TikTok Ban
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2023
Thune: Annual Defense Bill Provides Critical Funding for Ellsworth Air Force Base
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2023
MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE MILITARY'S AI ADOPTION AND DATA COLLECTION
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 27, 2023
Thune Supports Annual Defense Bill, Ellsworth Air Force Base Priorities
Sen. John Thune
July 26, 2023
Thune: Annual Defense Bill Bolsters National Security, Military Readiness
Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2023
Thune Discusses Defense Bill Priorities for Ellsworth Air Force Base's Current and Future Missions, Including the B-21 Bomber
Sen. John Thune
June 4, 2023
Meet the Press - June 4, 2023
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 11, 2023
Thune, Risch Reintroduce Bill to Release Afghanistan Dissent Cable
Sen. John Thune
March 28, 2023
Thune: Strong National Defense is Our Core Responsibility
Sen. John Thune
March 22, 2023
Thune: Policy Changes that Affect National Security Must be Considered Carefully
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Providing for our nation's defense is one of the most serious and consequential responsibilities for members of Congress. If we don't get national defense right, the rest is just conversation."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III U.S. Department of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Senate Armed Services Republicans Ask Pentagon to Justify Claim Dobbs v. Jackson Would Significantly Affect Military Readiness
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 12, 2022
Thune, Risch Mark One-Year Anniversary of Ignored Warnings of Afghanistan Collapse
Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2022
Thune, Risch Mark One-Year Anniversary of Ignored Warnings of Afghanistan Collapse
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I had a productive meeting with Executive Director of the Ellsworth Authority Scott Landguth. This is an exciting time for Ellsworth Airforce Base and the greater Black Hills Community as they prepare for the B-21 mission."
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 19, 2024
Thune: The Senate Must Prioritize the NDAA
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2024
Thune: Senate Democrats Must Prioritize National Security Over Political Show Votes
Sen.John Thune
July 25, 2024
The Senate Must Do More to Protect Our Nation
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 6, 2024
Thune: United States Must Be Ready to Counter Global Threats
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 31, 2024
Thune: Iran's Reign of Terror Must be Stopped
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 25, 2024
Thune, Blackburn Demand Answers From IRS For Failing to Comply with TikTok Ban
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2023
Thune: Annual Defense Bill Provides Critical Funding for Ellsworth Air Force Base
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2023
MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE MILITARY'S AI ADOPTION AND DATA COLLECTION
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 27, 2023
Thune Supports Annual Defense Bill, Ellsworth Air Force Base Priorities
Sen.John Thune
July 26, 2023
Thune: Annual Defense Bill Bolsters National Security, Military Readiness
Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2023
Thune Discusses Defense Bill Priorities for Ellsworth Air Force Base's Current and Future Missions, Including the B-21 Bomber
Sen.John Thune
June 4, 2023
Meet the Press - June 4, 2023
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 11, 2023
Thune, Risch Reintroduce Bill to Release Afghanistan Dissent Cable
Sen.John Thune
March 28, 2023
Thune: Strong National Defense is Our Core Responsibility
Sen.John Thune
March 22, 2023
Thune: Policy Changes that Affect National Security Must be Considered Carefully
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Providing for our nation's defense is one of the most serious and consequential responsibilities for members of Congress. If we don't get national defense right, the rest is just conversation."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III U.S. Department of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Senate Armed Services Republicans Ask Pentagon to Justify Claim Dobbs v. Jackson Would Significantly Affect Military Readiness
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 12, 2022
Thune, Risch Mark One-Year Anniversary of Ignored Warnings of Afghanistan Collapse
Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2022
Thune, Risch Mark One-Year Anniversary of Ignored Warnings of Afghanistan Collapse
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I had a productive meeting with Executive Director of the Ellsworth Authority Scott Landguth. This is an exciting time for Ellsworth Airforce Base and the greater Black Hills Community as they prepare for the B-21 mission."
Sen.John Thune
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