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Feb. 8, 2024
MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN MILITARY PERSONNEL CONFIRMATION RESTORATION ACT
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 18, 2023
Thune: America Must Strengthen Its National Security Posture
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2023
Thune, Johnson Seek Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Ranking Member Waltz Asks Secretary Austin to Reconsider DoD COVID Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Concerns Regarding Claim that SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Will Impact Military Readiness
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 23, 2022
Rounds' South Dakota Nominees Starting at U.S. Service Academies
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 19, 2022
Thune: Armed Forces Day Recognizes Service, Sacrifice of Americans in the U.S. Military
Sen. John Thune
April 5, 2022
Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 16, 2021
Following Johnson Request, IHS Strips Convicted Pedophile of Federal Pension
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Dec. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 25, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: We're in This Together
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "All of the brave men & women who serve our country deserve our fullest gratitude and respect. Extremely thankful for 73 years of incredible flying by @usairforce . SD is proud to be home to Ellsworth AFB and Joe Foss Field, with exciting missions on the horizon. #USAF73 #AFBday"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Honored to send off members of the @SD_Guard 's 196th MEB at their activation ceremony in Sioux Falls. So proud of these South Dakotans who have all chosen to serve our country."
Sen. John Thune
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "Great to welcome the Battery A, 1-147th Field Artillery home to South Dakota. So proud of these young men and women who've served our country."
Sen. John Thune
July 24, 2020
Defending Those Who Defend America
Sen. John Thune
July 23, 2020
FY 2021 NDAA Passes Senate with Rounds Support, Includes a Number of South Dakota Priorities
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 12, 2020
Strengthening our Armed Forces
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 11, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
Sen. Mike Rounds
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Feb. 8, 2024
MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN MILITARY PERSONNEL CONFIRMATION RESTORATION ACT
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 18, 2023
Thune: America Must Strengthen Its National Security Posture
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2023
Thune, Johnson Seek Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Ranking Member Waltz Asks Secretary Austin to Reconsider DoD COVID Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Concerns Regarding Claim that SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Will Impact Military Readiness
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 23, 2022
Rounds' South Dakota Nominees Starting at U.S. Service Academies
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 19, 2022
Thune: Armed Forces Day Recognizes Service, Sacrifice of Americans in the U.S. Military
Sen.John Thune
April 5, 2022
Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 16, 2021
Following Johnson Request, IHS Strips Convicted Pedophile of Federal Pension
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Dec. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 25, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: We're in This Together
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "All of the brave men & women who serve our country deserve our fullest gratitude and respect. Extremely thankful for 73 years of incredible flying by @usairforce . SD is proud to be home to Ellsworth AFB and Joe Foss Field, with exciting missions on the horizon. #USAF73 #AFBday"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Honored to send off members of the @SD_Guard 's 196th MEB at their activation ceremony in Sioux Falls. So proud of these South Dakotans who have all chosen to serve our country."
Sen.John Thune
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "Great to welcome the Battery A, 1-147th Field Artillery home to South Dakota. So proud of these young men and women who've served our country."
Sen.John Thune
July 24, 2020
Defending Those Who Defend America
Sen.John Thune
July 23, 2020
FY 2021 NDAA Passes Senate with Rounds Support, Includes a Number of South Dakota Priorities
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 12, 2020
Strengthening our Armed Forces
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 11, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
Sen.Mike Rounds
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