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Dec. 11, 2018 Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Five-Year Farm Bill Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 9, 2018 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Campaign Finance Sen. John Thune
Dec. 1, 2018 Rounds Statement on Passing of President George H. W. Bush Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Over the last 30-plus years, some of our greatest legislative achievements have been the product of divided government. We can work together next Congress to achieve big things for the American people." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 29, 2018 Rounds, Thune Urge President to Reopen U.S. Soybean Exports to China Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 29, 2018 Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Over the last 30-plus years, some of our greatest legislative achievements have been the product of divided government. We can work together next Congress to achieve big things for the American people." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "If Democrats want to get anything done in the 116th Congress, they're going to need to move past 2016. It's time for us to work together and focus on helping working families and increasing opportunities for American workers." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 28, 2018 Thune Statement on Senate Confirmation of Karen Dunn Kelley to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce Sen. John Thune
Nov. 28, 2018 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Sen. John Thune
Nov. 21, 2018 Here to Serve Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 16, 2018 Forever Thankful Sen. John Thune
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "This is a Congress and an administration that have gotten real results for the American people." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Humbled and honored to have been elected by my colleagues as the next Senate Majority Whip. I look forward to serving South Dakota and the American people in my new role." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 14, 2018 Thune Statement on Being Elected Senate Republican Whip Sen. John Thune
Nov. 9, 2018 Election Wrap up and Look Ahead Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Jeff Sessions is a true public servant, and I want to thank him for his decades of work on behalf of the American people. I look forward to seeing who @POTUS nominates and will work with my Senate colleagues to confirm a new AG who, like Jeff, is dedicated to the rule of law." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2018 Delivering Results Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Thanks to the witnesses and attendees who joined us at the @SenateCommerce field hearing today in Sioux Falls. Looking forward to continuing to work with our local leaders to keep South Dakota on the cutting edge." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 12, 2018 Supreme Court Fight Highlights Need for More Civility Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 10, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018 Thune Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "It's been a busy few weeks around the Capitol complex, but the U.S. Capitol Police have been there every step of the way, protecting senators, staff, and Americans who have expressed their First Amendment rights. Thank you for all you do to keep the Capitol Hill community safe." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018 Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "After being briefed on the FBI's seventh background investigation into Judge Kavanaugh, I have seen no corroborating evidence to the claims made against him. It's time to vote, and I will vote to #ConfirmKavanaugh." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript:Sen. Rounds: "No Shocker' in FBI Report on Kavanaugh Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I will be voting for Judge Kavanaugh because he is eminently qualified. I will be voting for him because he is a man of character and integrity. And I will be voting for him because I know he can be relied on to uphold the rule of law and the Constitution." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018 CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mike Rounds Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Throughout this process, I've tried to follow where the facts lead, and despite hearing powerful testimony from Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh, we didn't learn anything we didn't already know. My opinion of the judge hasn't changed, and the process should proceed. #ConfirmKavanaugh" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I joined @FoxNews @AmericaNewsroom to discuss the Democrats' 11th hour ambush to delay and derail Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Sept. 20, 2018 Tax Fairness in South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to see @EPAAWheeler and @EPA make the highly secretive #RFS waiver process a little more transparent, but far more must be done. In April, I led colleagues to urge @POTUS to proceed in a way that upholds the RFS and fulfills commitments to farmers." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 12, 2018 Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Protect Election Security Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "After hearing from Judge Kavanaugh at his lengthy and in-depth confirmation hearing, I'm convinced that he has the right qualifications to serve on the #SCOTUS now more than ever. More in my column:" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018 Confirm Kavanaugh Sen. John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018 Rounds: Kavanaugh Eminently Qualified to be Supreme Court Justice Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Keeping Our Skies Secure: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh continues to prove that he has the right temperament and qualifications to serve as our next Supreme Court justice. #SCOTUS" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands that the job of a Supreme Court justice is to rule based on the facts of the case, the law, and the Constitution -- and nothing else. #SCOTUS" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 24, 2018 Rounds: A New School Year Begins for South Dakota Students Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats don't really want an impartial justice. They want a justice they can rely on to rubber-stamp their policies. #SCOTUS" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Nominations Hearing Sen. John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats have been desperate to derail Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation from the very beginning." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands the role of a Supreme Court justice is to call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. #SCOTUS" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 22, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Rounds Touts Jon Kobes' Sound Counsel, Wide Range of Experience During Confirmation Hearing to be Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds says Trump Supporters Still Like His Policies, if Not His Personal Behavior Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 21, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019--Continued Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Dec. 11, 2018 Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Five-Year Farm Bill Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 9, 2018 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Campaign Finance Sen.John Thune
Dec. 1, 2018 Rounds Statement on Passing of President George H. W. Bush Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Over the last 30-plus years, some of our greatest legislative achievements have been the product of divided government. We can work together next Congress to achieve big things for the American people." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 29, 2018 Rounds, Thune Urge President to Reopen U.S. Soybean Exports to China Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 29, 2018 Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Over the last 30-plus years, some of our greatest legislative achievements have been the product of divided government. We can work together next Congress to achieve big things for the American people." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "If Democrats want to get anything done in the 116th Congress, they're going to need to move past 2016. It's time for us to work together and focus on helping working families and increasing opportunities for American workers." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 28, 2018 Thune Statement on Senate Confirmation of Karen Dunn Kelley to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce Sen.John Thune
Nov. 28, 2018 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Sen.John Thune
Nov. 21, 2018 Here to Serve Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 16, 2018 Forever Thankful Sen.John Thune
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "This is a Congress and an administration that have gotten real results for the American people." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Humbled and honored to have been elected by my colleagues as the next Senate Majority Whip. I look forward to serving South Dakota and the American people in my new role." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 14, 2018 Thune Statement on Being Elected Senate Republican Whip Sen.John Thune
Nov. 9, 2018 Election Wrap up and Look Ahead Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Jeff Sessions is a true public servant, and I want to thank him for his decades of work on behalf of the American people. I look forward to seeing who @POTUS nominates and will work with my Senate colleagues to confirm a new AG who, like Jeff, is dedicated to the rule of law." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2018 Delivering Results Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Thanks to the witnesses and attendees who joined us at the @SenateCommerce field hearing today in Sioux Falls. Looking forward to continuing to work with our local leaders to keep South Dakota on the cutting edge." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 12, 2018 Supreme Court Fight Highlights Need for More Civility Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 10, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018 Thune Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "It's been a busy few weeks around the Capitol complex, but the U.S. Capitol Police have been there every step of the way, protecting senators, staff, and Americans who have expressed their First Amendment rights. Thank you for all you do to keep the Capitol Hill community safe." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2018 Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "After being briefed on the FBI's seventh background investigation into Judge Kavanaugh, I have seen no corroborating evidence to the claims made against him. It's time to vote, and I will vote to #ConfirmKavanaugh." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript:Sen. Rounds: "No Shocker' in FBI Report on Kavanaugh Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I will be voting for Judge Kavanaugh because he is eminently qualified. I will be voting for him because he is a man of character and integrity. And I will be voting for him because I know he can be relied on to uphold the rule of law and the Constitution." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018 CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mike Rounds Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Throughout this process, I've tried to follow where the facts lead, and despite hearing powerful testimony from Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh, we didn't learn anything we didn't already know. My opinion of the judge hasn't changed, and the process should proceed. #ConfirmKavanaugh" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I joined @FoxNews @AmericaNewsroom to discuss the Democrats' 11th hour ambush to delay and derail Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 25, 2018 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Sept. 20, 2018 Tax Fairness in South Dakota Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to see @EPAAWheeler and @EPA make the highly secretive #RFS waiver process a little more transparent, but far more must be done. In April, I led colleagues to urge @POTUS to proceed in a way that upholds the RFS and fulfills commitments to farmers." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 12, 2018 Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Protect Election Security Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "After hearing from Judge Kavanaugh at his lengthy and in-depth confirmation hearing, I'm convinced that he has the right qualifications to serve on the #SCOTUS now more than ever. More in my column:" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018 Confirm Kavanaugh Sen.John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018 Rounds: Kavanaugh Eminently Qualified to be Supreme Court Justice Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Keeping Our Skies Secure: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh continues to prove that he has the right temperament and qualifications to serve as our next Supreme Court justice. #SCOTUS" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands that the job of a Supreme Court justice is to rule based on the facts of the case, the law, and the Constitution -- and nothing else. #SCOTUS" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 24, 2018 Rounds: A New School Year Begins for South Dakota Students Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats don't really want an impartial justice. They want a justice they can rely on to rubber-stamp their policies. #SCOTUS" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Nominations Hearing Sen.John Thune
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats have been desperate to derail Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation from the very beginning." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands the role of a Supreme Court justice is to call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. #SCOTUS" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 22, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Rounds Touts Jon Kobes' Sound Counsel, Wide Range of Experience During Confirmation Hearing to be Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds says Trump Supporters Still Like His Policies, if Not His Personal Behavior Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 21, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019--Continued Sen.John Thune
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