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April 15, 2021 Johnson's Kids Success Act Examines Continued School Closure Impact on Vulnerable Students Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Student Loan Debt Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says that 95% of the money allocated to schools in the Democrats" $1.9 trillion partisan spending bill wouldn't be given to schools until 2022-2028. Hardly seems like you can call that "emergency funding."" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, college grads often trade in their cap & gown for debt & uncertainty, but there are more responsible ways to help. My proposal, which allows employers to help employees pay off student loans tax-free, became law the old fashioned way -- with bipartisan support in Congress." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Dems aren't siding with teachers or students, they're siding with unions (who hold the purse strings). Study after study has shown that kids need to be back in school ASAP." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 29, 2020 Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 U.S. Sens. Tina Smith & John Thune's Bipartisan Bill to Maintain Funding for Federally Impacted Schools During COVID-19 is Now Law Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 20, 2020 Keeping Our Economy and Schools Open Rep. Dusty Johnson
Nov. 12, 2020 Johnson Applauds Senate Passage of Impact Aid Bill Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 16, 2020 Happy National School Lunch Week Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Had a great discussion at @USD 's panel on the business implications of COVID-19 & the challenges/opportunities it could present for South Dakota. Thanks to @USDPresident Gestring & Biz School Dean @Venky4 for inviting me to speak & meet some of their impressive students." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi has withheld vital CCC funding from the House govt funding bill -- reneging on the previous bipartisan agreement. This $ would go toward helping American farmers hit hard by the pandemic, feeding children who normally rely on school lunches, & other vital areas." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Johnson Tribal School Bill Passes the House Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems recently filibustered: Relief funding for schools COVID vaccine funding Stimulus payments to Americans Police reform Now, they're saying they would eliminate the filibuster. This situation stretches the meaning of irony -- even by Washington standards." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Johnson, Tillis Request PPE Tax Deduction for Teachers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - Hagedorn Joins Effort Urging USDA to Allow Needed Flexibility for Schools to Feed Students Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students Sen. John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Experts in childhood health, like @AmerAcadPeds , have advocated for policies that prioritize getting our kids back to school *safely*. This shouldn't be a politized issue. Attending school in person is so important for our children's academic development & emotional wellbeing." Sen. John Thune
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 5, 2020 Blackburn, Rosen Introduce Bill to Train Our Next Generation of STEM Leaders Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 5, 2020 Thune, Rounds Applaud Senate Passage of Their Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date Title Politician
April 15, 2021 Johnson's Kids Success Act Examines Continued School Closure Impact on Vulnerable Students Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Student Loan Debt Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says that 95% of the money allocated to schools in the Democrats" $1.9 trillion partisan spending bill wouldn't be given to schools until 2022-2028. Hardly seems like you can call that "emergency funding."" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, college grads often trade in their cap & gown for debt & uncertainty, but there are more responsible ways to help. My proposal, which allows employers to help employees pay off student loans tax-free, became law the old fashioned way -- with bipartisan support in Congress." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Dems aren't siding with teachers or students, they're siding with unions (who hold the purse strings). Study after study has shown that kids need to be back in school ASAP." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 29, 2020 Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 U.S. Sens. Tina Smith & John Thune's Bipartisan Bill to Maintain Funding for Federally Impacted Schools During COVID-19 is Now Law Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 20, 2020 Keeping Our Economy and Schools Open Rep.Dusty Johnson
Nov. 12, 2020 Johnson Applauds Senate Passage of Impact Aid Bill Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 16, 2020 Happy National School Lunch Week Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Had a great discussion at @USD 's panel on the business implications of COVID-19 & the challenges/opportunities it could present for South Dakota. Thanks to @USDPresident Gestring & Biz School Dean @Venky4 for inviting me to speak & meet some of their impressive students." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi has withheld vital CCC funding from the House govt funding bill -- reneging on the previous bipartisan agreement. This $ would go toward helping American farmers hit hard by the pandemic, feeding children who normally rely on school lunches, & other vital areas." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Johnson Tribal School Bill Passes the House Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems recently filibustered: Relief funding for schools COVID vaccine funding Stimulus payments to Americans Police reform Now, they're saying they would eliminate the filibuster. This situation stretches the meaning of irony -- even by Washington standards." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Johnson, Tillis Request PPE Tax Deduction for Teachers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - Hagedorn Joins Effort Urging USDA to Allow Needed Flexibility for Schools to Feed Students Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students Sen.John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Experts in childhood health, like @AmerAcadPeds , have advocated for policies that prioritize getting our kids back to school *safely*. This shouldn't be a politized issue. Attending school in person is so important for our children's academic development & emotional wellbeing." Sen.John Thune
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 5, 2020 Blackburn, Rosen Introduce Bill to Train Our Next Generation of STEM Leaders Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 5, 2020 Thune, Rounds Applaud Senate Passage of Their Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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