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Jan. 4, 2022 Thune: Democrats Receive "F" on 2021 Report Card Sen. John Thune
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary Dept. of the Treasury - Finance Republicans Demand Treasury Analysis of OECD Agreement Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Senate Passes NDAA, Including Rounds' South Dakota Priorities Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate just passed #NDAA to fund our military. I was proud to vote yes in support of our troops and the many big wins for South Dakota, including B-21 construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 JOHNSON & GARAMENDI'S "OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT" PASSES THE U.S. HOUSE Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The relationship between the United States and Israel is deeply important. I was glad to speak with the new Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog today about how we can continue to work together to protect the security of our nations and build greater stability in the Middle East." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 3, 2021 SENS. CRUZ, MORAN, REPUBLICAN COMMERCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP GHOST VOTES FROM IMPACTING FTC RULES 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. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Hold Mexico Accountable on Biotech Policies Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Sen. Marshall Calls on Vilsack to Appear Before Ag Committee about Supply Chain Crisis 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. 8, 2021 Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Challenging 'Woke' Agenda in Military Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded settlements of nearly half a million dollars *per person* is an insult to the hard-working Americans who would pay for this outrageous plan." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "First, with relaxed border policies, President Biden sent the message that our southern border was open for all who wanted to enter. Now, he is signaling that crossing the border could mean a taxpayer-funded payout for families. Instead of solving crises, Biden just creates more." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "$450,000 is more than SIX TIMES the median household income in our country. Add this to the list of absurd ideas coming out of the admin. President Biden might as well pay the cartels and traffickers directly." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, President Biden is actually considering paying nearly $1 million settlements to migrant families who crossed into the U.S. illegally. This is insulting to every hard-working taxpayer & would only encourage more people to make the dangerous journey to our southern border." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Van Drew Issues Statement on the Biden Administration's Proposal to Re-Open a Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Armstrong Joins Letter Slamming the Biden Administration's Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2021 Thune: Democrats Continue to Have Misplaced Priorities Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "It has been 4,758 days since President Biden *drove by* the southern border." 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. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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. 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cheney & Colleagues Call on Biden to Put American Energy First, Stop Emboldening Bad Actors Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 13, 2021 Tweet - "It's unbelievable -- yet sadly predictable-- that the Biden administration's open border policies would lead to this. As the White House denies and ignores the #BidenBorderCrisis, it only continues to grow." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 12, 2021 Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Even with the highest attempted border crossings in 20 years--more than a 300% increase since August 2020--the president keeps doubling down on his #BidenBorderCrisis. Rather than enforcing our laws and securing our border, he's given cartels and traffickers the green light." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 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. John Thune, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States Department of Homeland Security - Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues press Biden administration for answers on release of illegal immigrants into U.S. Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "In August CBP encountered 208,887 people attempting to cross our southern border. 208,887 people *in a single month.* That's more than the population of Sioux Falls -- the largest city in South Dakota." 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
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Crisis after crisis, including the one at the southern border, is unfolding before our eyes. And the Democrat response? Essentially sticking their fingers in their ears and humming." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce the Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight and Accountability Act Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan crisis is a tragic failure of leadership. This admin abandoned Americans & our allies, created a potential safe haven for terrorism, & left advanced weapons & technology in enemy hands. Americans deserve answers." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal was a catastrophic failure by the Biden administration. There is no excuse for abruptly abandoning American citizens and Afghan allies, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "There is a crisis at our southern border, and the president has still not visited to see it with his own eyes -- or made any substantive changes to stop the stream of migrants coming to our border. Enough is enough. The administration must act." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The United Kingdom is one of our closest allies and a key partner in everything from national security to trade, especially as it relates to S.D. agriculture. Good to sit down with @BorisJohnson to discuss the many global challenges that the U.S. and U.K. are facing together." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "South Dakotans are shocked at the level of incompetence from this admin as crisis after crisis has piled up under Pres. Biden's watch. The policies of this admin are dangerous. Dangerous for families, dangerous for businesses & workers, & dangerous for our national security." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden admin must be held accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. They left American citizens behind, abandoned our Afghan allies, and left equipment & weapons in enemy hands. Congressional oversight is a must -- Blinken is the first step. We need the full story." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "These stations -- authorized by legislation I led with @SenatorRounds -- will benefit farmers and ranchers by significantly improving drought & precipitation monitoring across SD. Please consider signing up." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen. John Thune, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 4, 2022 Thune: Democrats Receive "F" on 2021 Report Card Sen.John Thune
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary Dept. of the Treasury - Finance Republicans Demand Treasury Analysis of OECD Agreement Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Senate Passes NDAA, Including Rounds' South Dakota Priorities Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate just passed #NDAA to fund our military. I was proud to vote yes in support of our troops and the many big wins for South Dakota, including B-21 construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 JOHNSON & GARAMENDI'S "OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT" PASSES THE U.S. HOUSE Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The relationship between the United States and Israel is deeply important. I was glad to speak with the new Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog today about how we can continue to work together to protect the security of our nations and build greater stability in the Middle East." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 3, 2021 SENS. CRUZ, MORAN, REPUBLICAN COMMERCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP GHOST VOTES FROM IMPACTING FTC RULES 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. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Hold Mexico Accountable on Biotech Policies Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Sen. Marshall Calls on Vilsack to Appear Before Ag Committee about Supply Chain Crisis 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. 8, 2021 Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Challenging 'Woke' Agenda in Military Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded settlements of nearly half a million dollars *per person* is an insult to the hard-working Americans who would pay for this outrageous plan." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "First, with relaxed border policies, President Biden sent the message that our southern border was open for all who wanted to enter. Now, he is signaling that crossing the border could mean a taxpayer-funded payout for families. Instead of solving crises, Biden just creates more." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "$450,000 is more than SIX TIMES the median household income in our country. Add this to the list of absurd ideas coming out of the admin. President Biden might as well pay the cartels and traffickers directly." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, President Biden is actually considering paying nearly $1 million settlements to migrant families who crossed into the U.S. illegally. This is insulting to every hard-working taxpayer & would only encourage more people to make the dangerous journey to our southern border." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Van Drew Issues Statement on the Biden Administration's Proposal to Re-Open a Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Armstrong Joins Letter Slamming the Biden Administration's Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2021 Thune: Democrats Continue to Have Misplaced Priorities Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "It has been 4,758 days since President Biden *drove by* the southern border." 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. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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. 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cheney & Colleagues Call on Biden to Put American Energy First, Stop Emboldening Bad Actors Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 13, 2021 Tweet - "It's unbelievable -- yet sadly predictable-- that the Biden administration's open border policies would lead to this. As the White House denies and ignores the #BidenBorderCrisis, it only continues to grow." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 12, 2021 Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Even with the highest attempted border crossings in 20 years--more than a 300% increase since August 2020--the president keeps doubling down on his #BidenBorderCrisis. Rather than enforcing our laws and securing our border, he's given cartels and traffickers the green light." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 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.John Thune, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States Department of Homeland Security - Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues press Biden administration for answers on release of illegal immigrants into U.S. Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "In August CBP encountered 208,887 people attempting to cross our southern border. 208,887 people *in a single month.* That's more than the population of Sioux Falls -- the largest city in South Dakota." 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
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Crisis after crisis, including the one at the southern border, is unfolding before our eyes. And the Democrat response? Essentially sticking their fingers in their ears and humming." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce the Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight and Accountability Act Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan crisis is a tragic failure of leadership. This admin abandoned Americans & our allies, created a potential safe haven for terrorism, & left advanced weapons & technology in enemy hands. Americans deserve answers." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal was a catastrophic failure by the Biden administration. There is no excuse for abruptly abandoning American citizens and Afghan allies, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "There is a crisis at our southern border, and the president has still not visited to see it with his own eyes -- or made any substantive changes to stop the stream of migrants coming to our border. Enough is enough. The administration must act." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The United Kingdom is one of our closest allies and a key partner in everything from national security to trade, especially as it relates to S.D. agriculture. Good to sit down with @BorisJohnson to discuss the many global challenges that the U.S. and U.K. are facing together." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "South Dakotans are shocked at the level of incompetence from this admin as crisis after crisis has piled up under Pres. Biden's watch. The policies of this admin are dangerous. Dangerous for families, dangerous for businesses & workers, & dangerous for our national security." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden admin must be held accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. They left American citizens behind, abandoned our Afghan allies, and left equipment & weapons in enemy hands. Congressional oversight is a must -- Blinken is the first step. We need the full story." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "These stations -- authorized by legislation I led with @SenatorRounds -- will benefit farmers and ranchers by significantly improving drought & precipitation monitoring across SD. Please consider signing up." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen.John Thune, ...
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