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July 28, 2021 King, Rounds, Sasse Introduce Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislative Package to Better Protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 28, 2021 Opening Statement: Republican Leader Dusty Johnson Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing: State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 27, 2021 Portman, Colleagues Introduce UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act Sen. John Thune, ...
July 27, 2021 Thune, Smith, Johnson, Craig Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying Sen. John Thune
July 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of Interior and Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - As Drought Crisis Grows, Republicans Call on Administration to Take Action Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 22, 2021 Thune Introduces Bill to Expedite Urgently Needed Forest Management on Federal Lands Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2021 Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sen. Mike Rounds
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Ridiculous that the president is advocating for a foreign pipeline that will help Russian interests (& hurt Ukraine) when he cut the U.S. Keystone XL pipeline, slashing American jobs and threatening our energy independence/security. No wonder they want to keep this "quiet."" Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021 Letter to Leaders of Democratic States - Hoeven Joins Bicameral Effort to Support Cuban Fight for Freedom Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2021 Letter to Leaders of Democratic States - Sens. Cramer, Scott, Colleagues Urge Democratic World Leaders to Support the Fight for Freedom in Cuba Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "We're six months into Biden's presidency & his border policies have created an undeniable crisis at the southern border. Last month, there was a 20-year high in attempted border crossings. It's reckless to continue to ignore this humanitarian crisis & national security threat." Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "From the @WashingtonPost: "Border apprehensions have risen every month since President Biden took office."" Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "There's no denying the #BidenBorderCrisis, but if you need more proof, the new border crossing numbers are alarming. 188,829 attempted border crossings in June -- the highest number in 20 years. The Biden admin slashed effective GOP policies & now is ignoring the crisis it made." Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President Joe Biden - Fischbach Leads Letter to Biden on Continued Northern Border Closures Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 15, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Keep Order Allowing Immigration Officials to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the Southern Border Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Capito Joins Colleagues in Pressing Biden on Border Health Threat Sen. John Thune, ...
July 13, 2021 Tweet - "The communist regime of Cuba cannot with a straight face blame the U.S. and other democracies for decades of mistreating its own people. To the Cuban people who are crying out for freedom from dictatorship, we hear you, and we stand with you in solidarity." Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 1, 2021 Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label Sen. Mike Rounds
July 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan Sen. John Thune, ...
June 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Bipartisan Letter Urges Administration to Prioritize Trade Talks with Taiwan Sen. John Thune, ...
June 24, 2021 Thune Introduces Bill to Bolster Forestry, Seasonal Workforce Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2021 The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live Sen. Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021 Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain." Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Public Hearing Before Senate Votes on War Powers Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 17, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke to Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh today to urge @USDA to take action to ensure integrity in the cattle market & provide producers relief through emergency CRP haying and grazing." Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously." Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Entire South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Emergency Waiver for CRP Haying and Grazing Sen. John Thune
June 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. J. Russell George, Inspector General for Tax Administration - Cassidy, Finance Committee Republicans Demand Investigation into Massive, Illegal IRS Data Leak Sen. John Thune, ...
June 11, 2021 Tester, Grassley, Rounds Unveil Bill to Combat Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry that Threaten Nation's Food Supply Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 10, 2021 Ellsworth Air Force Base Sen. John Thune
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "This is a key improvement for our farmers & ranchers who depend on up-to-date drought conditions. That's why I pushed my 2018 bill to reauthorize NIDIS and encourage a coordinated federal effort to address drought monitoring. Glad to see this work put into action at @Droughtgov." Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2021 Cybersecurity Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2021 Rounds: Ellsworth AFB Officially Named First Home of the B-21 Raider Bomber Sen. Mike Rounds
June 8, 2021 January 6 Sen. John Thune
May 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 29, 2021 Inhofe Leads Delegation to Romania: Focus on Countering Russia Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Owens Urges Pelosi to Investigate True Origins of COVID-19 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Want Biden to Reverse Course on Energy Policies that Hurt American Families Sen. John Thune, ...
May 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Katherine C. Tai, United States Trade Representative - Republican Senators Urge Biden Admin To Reverse Course On Giving Away Medical Technology To China Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions Sen. John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rubio, Republican Colleagues in Urging Administration To Unequivocally Support Israel's Right to Defend Itself Against Terrorist Attacks Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "Iran helps fund the Palestinian terrorist group that has launched more than 1,000 rockets targeting Israeli civilians & cities. Biden admin shouldn't be considering easing sanctions while Iran is supporting terrorist activity against America's closest ally in the region: Israel" Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Inhofe Joins 43 Republican Senators in Urging POTUS to Stand with Israel and Not to Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "The scale of Hamas' attack against Israel from Gaza suggests significant support from Iran. Under no circumstances should the Biden administration negotiate w/ Iran to restore the failed nuclear deal. Providing sanctions relief is equivalent to sending more rockets to Hamas." Sen. John Thune
May 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hawley, Colleagues Urge Biden to Stand with Israel and to Not Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Toomey, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Stand with Israel Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "Israel has the complete right to defend itself from Hamas rocket attacks. Palestinians in Gaza must reject the futile terrorist cause of Hamas, which continues to block peace for this & future generations. I hope we see an immediate de-escalation, especially at religious sites." Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date Title Politician
July 28, 2021 King, Rounds, Sasse Introduce Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislative Package to Better Protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 28, 2021 Opening Statement: Republican Leader Dusty Johnson Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing: State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 27, 2021 Portman, Colleagues Introduce UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act Sen.John Thune, ...
July 27, 2021 Thune, Smith, Johnson, Craig Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying Sen.John Thune
July 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of Interior and Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - As Drought Crisis Grows, Republicans Call on Administration to Take Action Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 22, 2021 Thune Introduces Bill to Expedite Urgently Needed Forest Management on Federal Lands Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2021 Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sen.Mike Rounds
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Ridiculous that the president is advocating for a foreign pipeline that will help Russian interests (& hurt Ukraine) when he cut the U.S. Keystone XL pipeline, slashing American jobs and threatening our energy independence/security. No wonder they want to keep this "quiet."" Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021 Letter to Leaders of Democratic States - Hoeven Joins Bicameral Effort to Support Cuban Fight for Freedom Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2021 Letter to Leaders of Democratic States - Sens. Cramer, Scott, Colleagues Urge Democratic World Leaders to Support the Fight for Freedom in Cuba Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "We're six months into Biden's presidency & his border policies have created an undeniable crisis at the southern border. Last month, there was a 20-year high in attempted border crossings. It's reckless to continue to ignore this humanitarian crisis & national security threat." Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "From the @WashingtonPost: "Border apprehensions have risen every month since President Biden took office."" Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "There's no denying the #BidenBorderCrisis, but if you need more proof, the new border crossing numbers are alarming. 188,829 attempted border crossings in June -- the highest number in 20 years. The Biden admin slashed effective GOP policies & now is ignoring the crisis it made." Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President Joe Biden - Fischbach Leads Letter to Biden on Continued Northern Border Closures Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 15, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Keep Order Allowing Immigration Officials to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the Southern Border Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Capito Joins Colleagues in Pressing Biden on Border Health Threat Sen.John Thune, ...
July 13, 2021 Tweet - "The communist regime of Cuba cannot with a straight face blame the U.S. and other democracies for decades of mistreating its own people. To the Cuban people who are crying out for freedom from dictatorship, we hear you, and we stand with you in solidarity." Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 1, 2021 Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label Sen.Mike Rounds
July 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan Sen.John Thune, ...
June 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Bipartisan Letter Urges Administration to Prioritize Trade Talks with Taiwan Sen.John Thune, ...
June 24, 2021 Thune Introduces Bill to Bolster Forestry, Seasonal Workforce Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2021 The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live Sen.Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021 Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain." Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Public Hearing Before Senate Votes on War Powers Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 17, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke to Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh today to urge @USDA to take action to ensure integrity in the cattle market & provide producers relief through emergency CRP haying and grazing." Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously." Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Entire South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Emergency Waiver for CRP Haying and Grazing Sen.John Thune
June 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. J. Russell George, Inspector General for Tax Administration - Cassidy, Finance Committee Republicans Demand Investigation into Massive, Illegal IRS Data Leak Sen.John Thune, ...
June 11, 2021 Tester, Grassley, Rounds Unveil Bill to Combat Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry that Threaten Nation's Food Supply Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 10, 2021 Ellsworth Air Force Base Sen.John Thune
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "This is a key improvement for our farmers & ranchers who depend on up-to-date drought conditions. That's why I pushed my 2018 bill to reauthorize NIDIS and encourage a coordinated federal effort to address drought monitoring. Glad to see this work put into action at @Droughtgov." Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2021 Cybersecurity Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2021 Rounds: Ellsworth AFB Officially Named First Home of the B-21 Raider Bomber Sen.Mike Rounds
June 8, 2021 January 6 Sen.John Thune
May 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 29, 2021 Inhofe Leads Delegation to Romania: Focus on Countering Russia Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Owens Urges Pelosi to Investigate True Origins of COVID-19 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Want Biden to Reverse Course on Energy Policies that Hurt American Families Sen.John Thune, ...
May 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Katherine C. Tai, United States Trade Representative - Republican Senators Urge Biden Admin To Reverse Course On Giving Away Medical Technology To China Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions Sen.John Thune, ...
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rubio, Republican Colleagues in Urging Administration To Unequivocally Support Israel's Right to Defend Itself Against Terrorist Attacks Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "Iran helps fund the Palestinian terrorist group that has launched more than 1,000 rockets targeting Israeli civilians & cities. Biden admin shouldn't be considering easing sanctions while Iran is supporting terrorist activity against America's closest ally in the region: Israel" Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Inhofe Joins 43 Republican Senators in Urging POTUS to Stand with Israel and Not to Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "The scale of Hamas' attack against Israel from Gaza suggests significant support from Iran. Under no circumstances should the Biden administration negotiate w/ Iran to restore the failed nuclear deal. Providing sanctions relief is equivalent to sending more rockets to Hamas." Sen.John Thune
May 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hawley, Colleagues Urge Biden to Stand with Israel and to Not Provide Iran with Sanctions Relief Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Toomey, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Stand with Israel Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "Israel has the complete right to defend itself from Hamas rocket attacks. Palestinians in Gaza must reject the futile terrorist cause of Hamas, which continues to block peace for this & future generations. I hope we see an immediate de-escalation, especially at religious sites." Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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