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Politician
Aug. 9, 2019
Rapid City Family's Adoption Story an Inspiration to Us All
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard - Schumer Reveals: Callous and Shortsighted Fed Process Threatens to Evict Sail Buffalo--a Local Sailing & Water Safety School--from Coast Guard-Owned Inner Harbor Site; Eviction Would Strip Wny Children & Teens of Invaluable Lake Erie Educational Resources; Senator Urges Coast Guard to Reverse Decision, Extend Lease and Be the Wind Behind Sail Buffalo
Sen. John Thune
May 2, 2019
Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 20, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 22, 2018
Thune Statement on Senate Vote to End Government Shutdown
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats are preventing our troops from receiving the resources they need, and they are jeopardizing the future of a program that provides health coverage to children in need. They should end these partisan, political games and join us in funding the government. #SchumerShutdown"
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2018
Thune Statement on Funding the Government
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 14, 2017
Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 24, 2016
Rounds Votes to Stop Harmful Fiduciary Rule That Would Limit Availability of Retirement Advice
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 6, 2016
Rounds Statement on Fiduciary Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 20, 2016
Thune: Child Nutrition Bill a Step Forward for Students in South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2015
House and Senate Adopt Thune Provisions to Address Youth Suicide
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2015
Thune Amendments Would Provide Permanent Relief to Taxpayers
Sen. John Thune
March 31, 2015
Rounds Congratulates Sioux Falls, Rapid City Students for Documentary Competition Award
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 26, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2014
Letter to Leon Kengo Wa Dondo, President of the Senate of the DRC, and Aubin Minaku, Speaker of the National Assembly of the DRC - Urging Action on Adoption Reform
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
ISIS
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 19, 2014
South Dakota War College - Policies that Support Working Families
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 30, 2014
Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2014
Sen. John Thune
July 23, 2014
Thune Urges Flexibility in School Nutrition Standards
Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Send a Clear Message to Those Crossing the Border
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 18, 2014
Letter to Joseph Kabila Kabange, President, and Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo - End Delays in US Adoptions from Democratic Republic of Congo
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 13, 2014
Senate Passes Thune Amendment to Help Ensure Greater Parental Choice in Child Care Program
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 23, 2013
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop OSHA's Illegal Regulatory Actions
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 24, 2013
Senators Introduce Adoption Information Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 31, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Energy Drinks: Exploring Concerns About Marketing to Youth
Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2012
Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune
April 26, 2012
Obama DOL Withdraws Radical Farm Labor Rule Following Pressure from Thune, Others
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2010
Thune Amendment to Fight Childhood Obesity in Tribal Communities Added to Child Nutrition Bill
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 9, 2010
Gov. Rounds Applauds First Lady's National Childhood Obesity Initiative
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 19, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 20, 2009
Adoption Brings Hope to Many
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2009
Gov. Rounds Announces Grant for Youth Reentry and Recidivism Reduction
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 1, 2009
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Ensuring Fair, Timely Guatemalan Adoptions
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 3, 2009
Hearing Of The Personnel Subcommittee Of The Senate Armed Services Committee - Support For Military Programs, Policies And Initiatives In Review Of The Defense Authorization Request For Fiscal Year 2010 And The Future Years Defense Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 8, 2009
Let's Be Thankful This Mother's Day
Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2009
Thune Joins Colleagues In Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 31, 2008
Adoption Creates Heroes Every Day
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 26, 2008
Gold Star Mothers Deserve Honor for Living Through the Unthinkable
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2008
Thune Urges Reauthorization of Adoption Incentives Program
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2007
Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 --Continued
Sen. John Thune
April 12, 2007
Intelligence Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2007--Motion To Proceed
Sen. John Thune
July 25, 2006
Thune Supports Child Custody Protection Act
Sen. John Thune
June 6, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen. John Thune
June 6, 2006
Thune Statement on Marriage Amendment
Sen. John Thune
May 19, 2006
Op-Ed - A Dad's View from the Sidelines
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2005
South Dakota's New Child Seat Program Helps Parents Learn Proper Child Seat Use and Installation
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 28, 2005
Thune Announces Federal Funds for South Dakota Communities Potentially at Risk of BRAC Results
Sen. John Thune
May 18, 2005
Senators Thune and Clinton Introduce Legislation to Extend Child Care for Families of Fallen Soldiers
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 9, 2019
Rapid City Family's Adoption Story an Inspiration to Us All
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard - Schumer Reveals: Callous and Shortsighted Fed Process Threatens to Evict Sail Buffalo--a Local Sailing & Water Safety School--from Coast Guard-Owned Inner Harbor Site; Eviction Would Strip Wny Children & Teens of Invaluable Lake Erie Educational Resources; Senator Urges Coast Guard to Reverse Decision, Extend Lease and Be the Wind Behind Sail Buffalo
Sen.John Thune
May 2, 2019
Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 20, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 22, 2018
Thune Statement on Senate Vote to End Government Shutdown
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats are preventing our troops from receiving the resources they need, and they are jeopardizing the future of a program that provides health coverage to children in need. They should end these partisan, political games and join us in funding the government. #SchumerShutdown"
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2018
Thune Statement on Funding the Government
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 14, 2017
Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 24, 2016
Rounds Votes to Stop Harmful Fiduciary Rule That Would Limit Availability of Retirement Advice
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 6, 2016
Rounds Statement on Fiduciary Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 20, 2016
Thune: Child Nutrition Bill a Step Forward for Students in South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2015
House and Senate Adopt Thune Provisions to Address Youth Suicide
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2015
Thune Amendments Would Provide Permanent Relief to Taxpayers
Sen.John Thune
March 31, 2015
Rounds Congratulates Sioux Falls, Rapid City Students for Documentary Competition Award
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 26, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2014
Letter to Leon Kengo Wa Dondo, President of the Senate of the DRC, and Aubin Minaku, Speaker of the National Assembly of the DRC - Urging Action on Adoption Reform
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
ISIS
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 19, 2014
South Dakota War College - Policies that Support Working Families
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 30, 2014
Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2014
Sen.John Thune
July 23, 2014
Thune Urges Flexibility in School Nutrition Standards
Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Send a Clear Message to Those Crossing the Border
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 18, 2014
Letter to Joseph Kabila Kabange, President, and Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo - End Delays in US Adoptions from Democratic Republic of Congo
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 13, 2014
Senate Passes Thune Amendment to Help Ensure Greater Parental Choice in Child Care Program
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 23, 2013
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop OSHA's Illegal Regulatory Actions
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 24, 2013
Senators Introduce Adoption Information Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 31, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Energy Drinks: Exploring Concerns About Marketing to Youth
Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2012
Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune
April 26, 2012
Obama DOL Withdraws Radical Farm Labor Rule Following Pressure from Thune, Others
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2010
Thune Amendment to Fight Childhood Obesity in Tribal Communities Added to Child Nutrition Bill
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 9, 2010
Gov. Rounds Applauds First Lady's National Childhood Obesity Initiative
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 19, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 20, 2009
Adoption Brings Hope to Many
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2009
Gov. Rounds Announces Grant for Youth Reentry and Recidivism Reduction
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 1, 2009
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Ensuring Fair, Timely Guatemalan Adoptions
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 3, 2009
Hearing Of The Personnel Subcommittee Of The Senate Armed Services Committee - Support For Military Programs, Policies And Initiatives In Review Of The Defense Authorization Request For Fiscal Year 2010 And The Future Years Defense Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 8, 2009
Let's Be Thankful This Mother's Day
Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2009
Thune Joins Colleagues In Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 31, 2008
Adoption Creates Heroes Every Day
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 26, 2008
Gold Star Mothers Deserve Honor for Living Through the Unthinkable
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2008
Thune Urges Reauthorization of Adoption Incentives Program
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2007
Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 --Continued
Sen.John Thune
April 12, 2007
Intelligence Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2007--Motion To Proceed
Sen.John Thune
July 25, 2006
Thune Supports Child Custody Protection Act
Sen.John Thune
June 6, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen.John Thune
June 6, 2006
Thune Statement on Marriage Amendment
Sen.John Thune
May 19, 2006
Op-Ed - A Dad's View from the Sidelines
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2005
South Dakota's New Child Seat Program Helps Parents Learn Proper Child Seat Use and Installation
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 28, 2005
Thune Announces Federal Funds for South Dakota Communities Potentially at Risk of BRAC Results
Sen.John Thune
May 18, 2005
Senators Thune and Clinton Introduce Legislation to Extend Child Care for Families of Fallen Soldiers
Sen.John Thune
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