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Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Infrastructure is a huge part of the 5G revolution and would not be possible without the hard work of tower climbers like Brandon and Ammon of @VIKORInc, who are helping to build out next-generation infrastructure across South Dakota and the rest of the country." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Dropped in for a meeting w Sioux Falls Mayor @PaulTenHaken to get an update on his work for the city. He has a lot of impressive plans to continue Sioux Falls down the path of economic expansion & development. Look forward to more joint efforts on issues like infrastructure & 5G." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The internet as we know it today has flourished under @AjitPaiFCC's light-touch approach, benefiting American consumers and entrepreneurs. Glad to see the @FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom Order was largely upheld in federal court today." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "SD is quickly becoming an epicenter for new telecom technologies, yet there's still a significant #DigitalDivide in rural USA. Thankful to have @AjitPaiFCC in SD to highlight both the important work that's already happening & steps that need to be taken to expand broadband access" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Sat down with representatives from the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce this week to talk about everything from 5G to what our strong economy means for workforce availability. Thankful for the work they do." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 6, 2019 The Argus Leader - Taking the Senate Commerce Committee on the Road Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Nebraska is a great neighbor! Thanks to my friend & colleague @SenatorFischer for participating in my field hearing. She has been a champion for broadband and all of the advancements it can bring to the ag community." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Good discussion at my field hearing on expanding broadband connectivity to rural areas. There are some amazing advancements being made in precision ag, & broadband is a big part of bringing along this revolutionary tech -- not to mention the benefits to health, education, and biz." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Hosted a town hall meeting at Bad River Senior Center in Philip. We discussed: passing #USMCA & other trade deals tackling high prescription drug costs my bill that would help stop illegal robocalls other important issues affecting seniors" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Broadband connectivity is key for advancements in ag, education, & economic development. Access to these services shouldn't be determined by where you live, but rural areas often lack access. I'm bringing lawmakers & experts together to address this issue." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Rural America has a lot to offer, and with the potential for new and more efficient broadband infrastructure, there will be even more meaningful opportunities for advancements in health care, agriculture, education, economic development, and more." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 16, 2019 Rural America Cannot Be Overlooked Sen. John Thune
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Closing the digital divide in rural America is one of my top priorities, so I was glad to see the @FCC announce that it will invest nearly $5 million in projects throughout South Dakota, expanding broadband to hundreds of homes and businesses in the state. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-359022A1.pdf …" Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Probing Fed on Efforts to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Consumers should have the option to engage with internet platforms like Google & Facebook w/o being manipulated by secret algorithms driven by the consumer's own data. What do you think? Would you want the option to have an algorithm-free user experience? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-25/thune-wants-google-and-facebook-to-have-algorithm-free-options …" Sen. John Thune
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Senators Seek Updates & Further Action on Justice Department Efforts to Clarify Website Accessibility Under ADA Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 30, 2019 Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan US-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act Sen. Mike Rounds
July 18, 2019 A Giant Leap Into the 21st Century Sen. John Thune
July 18, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2019 Addressing Persuasive Tech on Internet Platforms Sen. John Thune
June 27, 2019 Rounds Provisions included FY 2020 NDAA Sen. Mike Rounds
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "I pressed experts from @Google, @AINowInstitute, @WolframResearch, and @HumaneTech_ on the use of algorithms by internet platforms and how they manipulate what Americans see online. One thing I find hard to explain Or watch my full questioning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJSr2pi3keI&feature=youtu.be …" Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2019 Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on "Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms." Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2019 Klobuchar, Wicker, Peters, Thune Introduce Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps Sen. John Thune, ...
June 4, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Infrastructure is a huge part of the 5G revolution and would not be possible without the hard work of tower climbers like Brandon and Ammon of @VIKORInc, who are helping to build out next-generation infrastructure across South Dakota and the rest of the country." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Dropped in for a meeting w Sioux Falls Mayor @PaulTenHaken to get an update on his work for the city. He has a lot of impressive plans to continue Sioux Falls down the path of economic expansion & development. Look forward to more joint efforts on issues like infrastructure & 5G." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The internet as we know it today has flourished under @AjitPaiFCC's light-touch approach, benefiting American consumers and entrepreneurs. Glad to see the @FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom Order was largely upheld in federal court today." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "SD is quickly becoming an epicenter for new telecom technologies, yet there's still a significant #DigitalDivide in rural USA. Thankful to have @AjitPaiFCC in SD to highlight both the important work that's already happening & steps that need to be taken to expand broadband access" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Sat down with representatives from the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce this week to talk about everything from 5G to what our strong economy means for workforce availability. Thankful for the work they do." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 6, 2019 The Argus Leader - Taking the Senate Commerce Committee on the Road Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Nebraska is a great neighbor! Thanks to my friend & colleague @SenatorFischer for participating in my field hearing. She has been a champion for broadband and all of the advancements it can bring to the ag community." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Good discussion at my field hearing on expanding broadband connectivity to rural areas. There are some amazing advancements being made in precision ag, & broadband is a big part of bringing along this revolutionary tech -- not to mention the benefits to health, education, and biz." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Hosted a town hall meeting at Bad River Senior Center in Philip. We discussed: passing #USMCA & other trade deals tackling high prescription drug costs my bill that would help stop illegal robocalls other important issues affecting seniors" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Broadband connectivity is key for advancements in ag, education, & economic development. Access to these services shouldn't be determined by where you live, but rural areas often lack access. I'm bringing lawmakers & experts together to address this issue." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Rural America has a lot to offer, and with the potential for new and more efficient broadband infrastructure, there will be even more meaningful opportunities for advancements in health care, agriculture, education, economic development, and more." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 16, 2019 Rural America Cannot Be Overlooked Sen.John Thune
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Closing the digital divide in rural America is one of my top priorities, so I was glad to see the @FCC announce that it will invest nearly $5 million in projects throughout South Dakota, expanding broadband to hundreds of homes and businesses in the state. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-359022A1.pdf …" Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Probing Fed on Efforts to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Consumers should have the option to engage with internet platforms like Google & Facebook w/o being manipulated by secret algorithms driven by the consumer's own data. What do you think? Would you want the option to have an algorithm-free user experience? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-25/thune-wants-google-and-facebook-to-have-algorithm-free-options …" Sen.John Thune
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Senators Seek Updates & Further Action on Justice Department Efforts to Clarify Website Accessibility Under ADA Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 30, 2019 Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan US-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act Sen.Mike Rounds
July 18, 2019 A Giant Leap Into the 21st Century Sen.John Thune
July 18, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2019 Addressing Persuasive Tech on Internet Platforms Sen.John Thune
June 27, 2019 Rounds Provisions included FY 2020 NDAA Sen.Mike Rounds
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "I pressed experts from @Google, @AINowInstitute, @WolframResearch, and @HumaneTech_ on the use of algorithms by internet platforms and how they manipulate what Americans see online. One thing I find hard to explain Or watch my full questioning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJSr2pi3keI&feature=youtu.be …" Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2019 Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on "Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms." Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2019 Klobuchar, Wicker, Peters, Thune Introduce Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps Sen.John Thune, ...
June 4, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
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