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May 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "We brought the Senate back to Washington to look at serious items and spent the last two weeks at work: hearing from experts on #COVID19, passing critical national security legislation, & monitoring the effectiveness of relief efforts already being implemented."
Sen. John Thune
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "In South Dakota and across our great country, police officers put themselves in harm's way each and every day to protect us. We thank them, and we honor & remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep others safe. #NationalPoliceWeek"
Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2020
Rounds Supports FISA Amendment to Strengthen Due Process, Protect Civil Liberties
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 13, 2020
Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Anyone who knows me, knows that my all-time favorite show is Seinfeld. Very sad to hear about the passing of Jerry Stiller, the source of many laughs. RIP"
Sen. John Thune
May 10, 2020
Tweet - ""Her children (and grandchildren) rise up and bless her...many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all." -Proverbs 31:28-29 #HappyMothersDay"
Sen. John Thune
May 7, 2020
Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 30, 2020
Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission."
Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020
Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 24, 2020
Following Rounds Request, SBA Modifies Rules to Allow All Gaming Facilities to be Eligible for Small Business Relief Program
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "Here's some trivia for you, @RyanDeal_DR . Can you name the washed-up athletes pictured in this photo from their DWU basketball recruiting visit in '79?"
Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020
Tweet - "To all the parents out there looking for ways to fill their kids' time with some educational activities, check out my lesson on lawmaking using the real-life example of my #TRACEDAct. I go through all the steps. Full 10-minute lesson here"
Sen. John Thune
April 12, 2020
Tweet - "Sometimes the grandkids say it all... #HeisRisen #HappyEaster"
Sen. John Thune
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Price Manipulation in the Beef Market
Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2020
Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 31, 2020
Tweet - "Illegal robocallers are trying to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis. But the @FCC is taking important steps (required by my #TRACEDAct) that will help protect consumers from these bad actors now and in the future."
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Senators Markey and Thune Call on FCC and Justice Dept. to Combat Coronavirus Robocalls
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 12, 2020
Rounds, 17 Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Military Families' Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "Congrats to @SDCoyotesWBB for taking home the big win yesterday. Looking forward to watching them play in @NCAA tourney. These talented women play basketball the way it's meant to be played. #MarchMadness."
Sen. John Thune
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Politician
May 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "We brought the Senate back to Washington to look at serious items and spent the last two weeks at work: hearing from experts on #COVID19, passing critical national security legislation, & monitoring the effectiveness of relief efforts already being implemented."
Sen.John Thune
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "In South Dakota and across our great country, police officers put themselves in harm's way each and every day to protect us. We thank them, and we honor & remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep others safe. #NationalPoliceWeek"
Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2020
Rounds Supports FISA Amendment to Strengthen Due Process, Protect Civil Liberties
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 13, 2020
Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Anyone who knows me, knows that my all-time favorite show is Seinfeld. Very sad to hear about the passing of Jerry Stiller, the source of many laughs. RIP"
Sen.John Thune
May 10, 2020
Tweet - ""Her children (and grandchildren) rise up and bless her...many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all." -Proverbs 31:28-29 #HappyMothersDay"
Sen.John Thune
May 7, 2020
Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 30, 2020
Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission."
Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020
Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 24, 2020
Following Rounds Request, SBA Modifies Rules to Allow All Gaming Facilities to be Eligible for Small Business Relief Program
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "Here's some trivia for you, @RyanDeal_DR . Can you name the washed-up athletes pictured in this photo from their DWU basketball recruiting visit in '79?"
Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020
Tweet - "To all the parents out there looking for ways to fill their kids' time with some educational activities, check out my lesson on lawmaking using the real-life example of my #TRACEDAct. I go through all the steps. Full 10-minute lesson here"
Sen.John Thune
April 12, 2020
Tweet - "Sometimes the grandkids say it all... #HeisRisen #HappyEaster"
Sen.John Thune
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Price Manipulation in the Beef Market
Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2020
Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 31, 2020
Tweet - "Illegal robocallers are trying to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis. But the @FCC is taking important steps (required by my #TRACEDAct) that will help protect consumers from these bad actors now and in the future."
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Senators Markey and Thune Call on FCC and Justice Dept. to Combat Coronavirus Robocalls
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 12, 2020
Rounds, 17 Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Military Families' Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "Congrats to @SDCoyotesWBB for taking home the big win yesterday. Looking forward to watching them play in @NCAA tourney. These talented women play basketball the way it's meant to be played. #MarchMadness."
Sen.John Thune
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