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Feb. 15, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Unmask America's Children
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Tweet - ""Children need to be in the classroom.... laughing, learning and interacting with friends and teachers unimpeded by a cloth mask that is likely doing very little besides serving as an impediment.""
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Thune Introduces Resolution to Unmask America's Children
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I'm a parent and a grandparent, and I'm outraged that the federal government is using taxpayer dollars to try to require children as young as 2 years old to wear face masks at Head Start schools -- even outside on the playground."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
ICYMI: Pappas Helps Introduce the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
McBath Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Students
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Tweet: Stopped by @SFJeffersonHS to talk with students about my role as their U.S. senator, how our government works, and how they can be engaged citizens. Thank you to all the teachers and staff for their hard work to give these students a top-notch education.
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2022
Thune-Smith Bill to Provide Financial Stability to Federally Impacted School Districts Signed Into Law
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Thune, Smith Bill to Provide Financial Stability to Federally Impacted School Districts Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Kiran Ahuja, Director, Office of Personnel Management - Grassley Joins Effort To Address Absent Government Workforce, Urges Return To Work
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Rep. Hartzler Stand For Coach's Right to Pray
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Assist School Districts as They Apply for Impact Aid Program Funding
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with the Impacted Schools of South Dakota and hearing about the continued importance of the Impact Aid Program to schools across South Dakota. I'll continue to support this essential program & the schools that depend on it."
Sen. John Thune
July 23, 2021
Ready, Set, Code!
Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "School is a place for our children to learn, not to be indoctrinated with a certain set of beliefs under the guise of civics education. I'm happy @USEDgov abandoned plans to have schools teach a specific "woke" agenda. American schools are no place for thought police."
Sen. John Thune
May 26, 2021
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 18, 2021
House Passes Gallego Veterans Package, including Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, and Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 13, 2021
Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 6, 2021
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021
ICYMI: House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2021
Tweet - "By incentivizing more talented young Americans to pursue schooling in AI, we can help ensure America remains a world leader in this emerging technology -- and ahead of our competitors like China."
Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2021
Thune, Peters Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Future Federal Workforce's Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 15, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Unmask America's Children
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Tweet - ""Children need to be in the classroom.... laughing, learning and interacting with friends and teachers unimpeded by a cloth mask that is likely doing very little besides serving as an impediment.""
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Thune Introduces Resolution to Unmask America's Children
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I'm a parent and a grandparent, and I'm outraged that the federal government is using taxpayer dollars to try to require children as young as 2 years old to wear face masks at Head Start schools -- even outside on the playground."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022
ICYMI: Pappas Helps Introduce the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
McBath Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Students
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Tweet: Stopped by @SFJeffersonHS to talk with students about my role as their U.S. senator, how our government works, and how they can be engaged citizens. Thank you to all the teachers and staff for their hard work to give these students a top-notch education.
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2022
Thune-Smith Bill to Provide Financial Stability to Federally Impacted School Districts Signed Into Law
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Thune, Smith Bill to Provide Financial Stability to Federally Impacted School Districts Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Kiran Ahuja, Director, Office of Personnel Management - Grassley Joins Effort To Address Absent Government Workforce, Urges Return To Work
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Rep. Hartzler Stand For Coach's Right to Pray
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Assist School Districts as They Apply for Impact Aid Program Funding
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with the Impacted Schools of South Dakota and hearing about the continued importance of the Impact Aid Program to schools across South Dakota. I'll continue to support this essential program & the schools that depend on it."
Sen.John Thune
July 23, 2021
Ready, Set, Code!
Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "School is a place for our children to learn, not to be indoctrinated with a certain set of beliefs under the guise of civics education. I'm happy @USEDgov abandoned plans to have schools teach a specific "woke" agenda. American schools are no place for thought police."
Sen.John Thune
May 26, 2021
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 18, 2021
House Passes Gallego Veterans Package, including Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, and Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 13, 2021
Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 6, 2021
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021
ICYMI: House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2021
Tweet - "By incentivizing more talented young Americans to pursue schooling in AI, we can help ensure America remains a world leader in this emerging technology -- and ahead of our competitors like China."
Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2021
Thune, Peters Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Future Federal Workforce's Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence
Sen.John Thune
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