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Sept. 6, 2019 Argus Leader - Confirming fair-minded judges and protecting the independent judiciary Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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, ...
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
May 8, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. John Thune
March 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2018 Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Jon Kobes to be Circuit Court Judge Sen. Mike Rounds
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 Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sen. Mike Rounds
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. 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. 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. 7, 2018 Confirm Kavanaugh Sen. John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018 Rounds: Kavanaugh Eminently Qualified to be Supreme Court Justice 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. 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. 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 Tweet - "Democrats have been desperate to derail Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation from the very beginning." Sen. John Thune
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. 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. 21, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019--Continued Sen. John Thune
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans continue to make progress on confirming well-qualified judicial nominees." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 9, 2018 Letter to Chairman Cheryl Mason, Board of Veterans' Appeals - Tester, Rounds Call for VA to Expand Rural Veterans' Access to Appeal Hearings Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Thune: I Will Vote to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "After today's meeting with Judge Kavanaugh, I am confident that the president's nominee has exactly what it takes to defend the Constitution and call balls and strikes from the bench. I will support his nomination to the Supreme Court this fall." Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats aren't looking for a qualified Supreme Court justice. They're looking for a political rubber-stamp." Sen. John Thune
July 25, 2018 Rounds Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh Sen. Mike Rounds
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "There's still time for my Democrat colleagues to abandon their partisan political opposition and take a real look at Judge Kavanaugh's qualifications for the Supreme Court, and I hope they do." Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2018 Judge Kavanaugh Is Well-Qualified to Serve on the Supreme Court Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands that the job of a judge is to interpret the law, not write it. To judge, not legislate. To call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game." Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "Historic evening as President Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court." Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2018 Rounds on Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court Sen. Mike Rounds
June 27, 2018 Thune Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement Sen. John Thune
June 21, 2018 Rounds Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair Sen. Mike Rounds
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad #SCOTUS supported S.D.'s argument in the #Wayfair case. This is an important step, but I've always believed that regardless of where the court came down on this, there will be pressure for Congress to act to provide long-term clarity to states, retailers, & consumers." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 16, 2017 Rounds Statement on EPA Decision to End "Sue & Settle" Practices Sen. Mike Rounds
April 7, 2017 Thune Statement on Confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch Sen. John Thune
April 5, 2017 Rounds Speaks in Support of Judge Neil Gorsuch to Be Confirmed to Supreme Court Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 24, 2017 An Agenda Built on Growth and Strength Sen. John Thune
Feb. 8, 2017 Rapid City Journal - If Anyone Can Fill Justice Scalia's Shoes, Judge Gorsuch Can Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Sept. 6, 2019 Argus Leader - Confirming fair-minded judges and protecting the independent judiciary Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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, ...
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
May 8, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.John Thune
March 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2018 Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Jon Kobes to be Circuit Court Judge Sen.Mike Rounds
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 Rounds Statement on Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sen.Mike Rounds
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. 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. 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. 7, 2018 Confirm Kavanaugh Sen.John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018 Rounds: Kavanaugh Eminently Qualified to be Supreme Court Justice 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. 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. 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 Tweet - "Democrats have been desperate to derail Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation from the very beginning." Sen.John Thune
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. 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. 21, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019--Continued Sen.John Thune
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans continue to make progress on confirming well-qualified judicial nominees." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 9, 2018 Letter to Chairman Cheryl Mason, Board of Veterans' Appeals - Tester, Rounds Call for VA to Expand Rural Veterans' Access to Appeal Hearings Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Thune: I Will Vote to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "After today's meeting with Judge Kavanaugh, I am confident that the president's nominee has exactly what it takes to defend the Constitution and call balls and strikes from the bench. I will support his nomination to the Supreme Court this fall." Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats aren't looking for a qualified Supreme Court justice. They're looking for a political rubber-stamp." Sen.John Thune
July 25, 2018 Rounds Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh Sen.Mike Rounds
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "There's still time for my Democrat colleagues to abandon their partisan political opposition and take a real look at Judge Kavanaugh's qualifications for the Supreme Court, and I hope they do." Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2018 Judge Kavanaugh Is Well-Qualified to Serve on the Supreme Court Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh understands that the job of a judge is to interpret the law, not write it. To judge, not legislate. To call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game." Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "Historic evening as President Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court." Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2018 Rounds on Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court Sen.Mike Rounds
June 27, 2018 Thune Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement Sen.John Thune
June 21, 2018 Rounds Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair Sen.Mike Rounds
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad #SCOTUS supported S.D.'s argument in the #Wayfair case. This is an important step, but I've always believed that regardless of where the court came down on this, there will be pressure for Congress to act to provide long-term clarity to states, retailers, & consumers." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 16, 2017 Rounds Statement on EPA Decision to End "Sue & Settle" Practices Sen.Mike Rounds
April 7, 2017 Thune Statement on Confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch Sen.John Thune
April 5, 2017 Rounds Speaks in Support of Judge Neil Gorsuch to Be Confirmed to Supreme Court Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 24, 2017 An Agenda Built on Growth and Strength Sen.John Thune
Feb. 8, 2017 Rapid City Journal - If Anyone Can Fill Justice Scalia's Shoes, Judge Gorsuch Can Sen.John Thune
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