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March 17, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Rubio, Capito, GOP Colleagues: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding Sen. John Thune, ...
March 16, 2021 Thune Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program Sen. John Thune, ...
March 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Johnson, Craig & Sens. Moran, Bennet Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers 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
March 8, 2021 Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen. John Thune, ...
March 6, 2021 Thune Rejects Partisan and Wasteful Spending Package Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has already passed the largest spending bill in history to combat COVID. Much of that spending was necessary to help Americans through it & support our economy in the long term. But we don't need to spend $1.9 trillion MORE -- it's downright irresponsible." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021 House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021 South Dakota, Wyoming Delegations Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reconsider Recommendation to Reduce Timber Sale Program at Black Hills National Forest Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021 Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rounds and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Withdraw Becerra Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion partisan "COVID relief" bill Democrats are pushing goes directly to combatting #COVID19. Yes, less than TEN percent. Makes you wonder where the other 90% of taxpayer dollars will be spent … Can anybody say "liberal wish list"?" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "COVID challenged our nation's food supply chain & highlighted vulnerabilities. Viable processing facilities are few & far between, making it hard for ranchers to get meat to consumers. I just reintro'd my Strengthening Local Processing Act to help improve access to processing." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Withdraw Becerra Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy Sen. John Thune
Feb. 10, 2021 Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-saving Medical Supplies Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 9, 2021 Veterinary Medicine Caucus Announced for New Congress Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Klobuchar, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming 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
Feb. 4, 2021 Duckworth, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Outline COVID-19 Relief Compromise, Request Meeting with President Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 31, 2021 Letter to Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman Joins Group of 10 Republican Senators in Outlining Targeted COVID-19 Relief Proposal, Request Meeting with President Biden Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 31, 2021 Rounds, King Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021 Rounds Issues Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions Expanding Obamacare and Attacking Life Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rounds, Manchin, Smith, Hassan, King, Shaheen Call on FCC to Prioritize Small Rural Providers for Covid-19 Telehealth Program Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S Small Business Administration - Rounds, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Tragic to see the grass fires near Lemmon, Lake Oahe & Pine Ridge. Thousands of acres already burned. My thoughts are with South Dakotans who've had their property damaged & lives upturned. Please join me in praying for them & the brave firefighters who are battling these fires." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 12, 2021 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 29, 2020 Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 28, 2020 Grabbing the Bull by the Horns Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 22, 2020 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. John Thune
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has finally passed a targeted COVID bill to give much-needed relief to Americans who've shouldered the weight of this pandemic & provide more vaccine resources. This deal comes at a critical time as vaccines are being distributed. There's light at the end of the tunnel." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Rounds' Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness Heads to President's Desk Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 15, 2020 Johnson-Backed Surprise Medical Billing Proposal Advances Rep. Dusty Johnson
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "When it's my turn in line, I will get the COVID vaccine. I will get it for my own health and for the health of my family, friends, & the many great South Dakotans with whom I work." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 15, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Tettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Sinema to IIRS and Treasury: Don't Punish Arizonans Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic for Irs Delays Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Important briefing on the SD-specific plan for vaccine distribution. Many factors make this a logistical challenge, but I was very impressed with the thoroughness of the plan. We'll likely be able to vaccinate millions across the country in the next few months. Game changer." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2020 As FDA Holds Emergency Use Authorization Meetings, Johnson, Spanberger Push for Guaranteed Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries, Passage of SAVE for Seniors Act Rep. Dusty Johnson
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Ho. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Peter DeFazio, Russ Fulcher, Kurt Schrader, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools and Robust Funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "A safe & effective vaccine will be key to restoring our way of life & building back our economy. To fully realize the benefit of the tremendous work that's been done to develop and verify multiple COVID-19 vaccines, Americans need to be confident in the process & the results." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Boozman, Colleagues Push to Prevent Looming CMS Cuts to Medicare Payments Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Rubio, Capito, GOP Colleagues: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding Sen.John Thune, ...
March 16, 2021 Thune Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program Sen.John Thune, ...
March 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Johnson, Craig & Sens. Moran, Bennet Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers 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
March 8, 2021 Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen.John Thune, ...
March 6, 2021 Thune Rejects Partisan and Wasteful Spending Package Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has already passed the largest spending bill in history to combat COVID. Much of that spending was necessary to help Americans through it & support our economy in the long term. But we don't need to spend $1.9 trillion MORE -- it's downright irresponsible." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021 House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021 South Dakota, Wyoming Delegations Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reconsider Recommendation to Reduce Timber Sale Program at Black Hills National Forest Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021 Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rounds and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Withdraw Becerra Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion partisan "COVID relief" bill Democrats are pushing goes directly to combatting #COVID19. Yes, less than TEN percent. Makes you wonder where the other 90% of taxpayer dollars will be spent … Can anybody say "liberal wish list"?" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "COVID challenged our nation's food supply chain & highlighted vulnerabilities. Viable processing facilities are few & far between, making it hard for ranchers to get meat to consumers. I just reintro'd my Strengthening Local Processing Act to help improve access to processing." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Withdraw Becerra Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy Sen.John Thune
Feb. 10, 2021 Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-saving Medical Supplies Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 9, 2021 Veterinary Medicine Caucus Announced for New Congress Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Klobuchar, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming 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
Feb. 4, 2021 Duckworth, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Outline COVID-19 Relief Compromise, Request Meeting with President Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 31, 2021 Letter to Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman Joins Group of 10 Republican Senators in Outlining Targeted COVID-19 Relief Proposal, Request Meeting with President Biden Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 31, 2021 Rounds, King Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021 Rounds Issues Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions Expanding Obamacare and Attacking Life Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 28, 2021 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rounds, Manchin, Smith, Hassan, King, Shaheen Call on FCC to Prioritize Small Rural Providers for Covid-19 Telehealth Program Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S Small Business Administration - Rounds, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Tragic to see the grass fires near Lemmon, Lake Oahe & Pine Ridge. Thousands of acres already burned. My thoughts are with South Dakotans who've had their property damaged & lives upturned. Please join me in praying for them & the brave firefighters who are battling these fires." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 12, 2021 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 29, 2020 Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 28, 2020 Grabbing the Bull by the Horns Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 22, 2020 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.John Thune
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has finally passed a targeted COVID bill to give much-needed relief to Americans who've shouldered the weight of this pandemic & provide more vaccine resources. This deal comes at a critical time as vaccines are being distributed. There's light at the end of the tunnel." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Rounds' Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness Heads to President's Desk Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 15, 2020 Johnson-Backed Surprise Medical Billing Proposal Advances Rep.Dusty Johnson
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "When it's my turn in line, I will get the COVID vaccine. I will get it for my own health and for the health of my family, friends, & the many great South Dakotans with whom I work." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 15, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Tettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Sinema to IIRS and Treasury: Don't Punish Arizonans Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic for Irs Delays Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Important briefing on the SD-specific plan for vaccine distribution. Many factors make this a logistical challenge, but I was very impressed with the thoroughness of the plan. We'll likely be able to vaccinate millions across the country in the next few months. Game changer." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2020 As FDA Holds Emergency Use Authorization Meetings, Johnson, Spanberger Push for Guaranteed Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries, Passage of SAVE for Seniors Act Rep.Dusty Johnson
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Ho. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Peter DeFazio, Russ Fulcher, Kurt Schrader, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools and Robust Funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "A safe & effective vaccine will be key to restoring our way of life & building back our economy. To fully realize the benefit of the tremendous work that's been done to develop and verify multiple COVID-19 vaccines, Americans need to be confident in the process & the results." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Boozman, Colleagues Push to Prevent Looming CMS Cuts to Medicare Payments Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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