| March 21, 2024
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Johnson, Garamendi’s Ocean Shipping Reform 2.0 Passes U.S. House
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| May 17, 2023
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Thune, Johnson Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Agriculture Exports
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 9, 2023
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Thune, King Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Confront China's Exploitation of WTO Trade Status
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 2, 2023
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Thune, Coons Introduce Legislation to Kick-Start Trade Negotiations with United Kingdom
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 23, 2023
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Thune: America Needs to Lead on Trade
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 23, 2023
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Thune: America Needs to Lead on Trade
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 2, 2023
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Thune, Coons Introduce Legislation to Kick-Start Trade Negotiations with United Kingdom
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Wyden, Crapo and Bipartisan Senate Finance Committee Members Raise Concerns about Process to Approve and Implement Indo-Pacific Trade Pact and Other Trade Agreements
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| July 18, 2022
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Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Katherine Tai, Ambassador of the Office of the US Trade Representative - Menendez, Thune Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize Lumber Trade to Improve Housing Costs
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| July 12, 2022
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Letter to Doug McKalip, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge USTR Agricultural Negotiator Nominee to Support U.S. Producers
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| July 12, 2022
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Letter to Doug McKalip, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Boozman, Scott Urge Biden Nominee for Agricultural Trade Negotiator to Support U.S. Producers
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| June 22, 2022
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Tweet - "American ag products shouldn't be left to rot while foreign ships leave U.S. ports with empty containers. My bill to crack down on unfair shipping practices is now law."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 16, 2022
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Klobuchar, Thune, Garamendi, Johnson Major Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Shipping Backlogs Signed Into Law
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| June 13, 2022
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Tweet - "The House just passed my bipartisan, bicameral bill w/ @RepDustyJohnson to crack down on unfair shipping practices & address supply chain issues. Changes in this bill will help consumers get the goods they need and level the playing field for SD producers."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 13, 2022
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Thune-Johnson Ocean Shipping Reform Act Heads to President's Desk
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 11, 2022
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Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Marshall, Moran Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize U.S. Trade and Agriculture Agenda
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| May 9, 2022
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Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Chide Biden Admin. For "Backseat' Stance on U.S. Trade Agenda
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| April 1, 2022
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Thune Presses U.S. Trade Representative on Biden's Lack of Clear Trade and Agriculture Agenda, Advocates for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchersv
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Proud to announce my #SDPorts initiative has passed the Senate. By 2050, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, & Pierre will each be home to a new, man-made seaport connected to the Pacific by a canal through Wyoming, Idaho, & Oregon. This will help SD goods get shipped worldwide."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 31, 2022
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Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fix Supply Chain and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Senate
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Tweet - "My bill to ease shipping backlogs & level the playing field for American farmers, ranchers, & consumers is one step closer to becoming law. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bill I worked on w/ @SenAmyKlobuchar , just passed @SenateCommerce with bipartisan approval."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 22, 2022
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Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar, Thune to Boost Exports and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Commerce Committee
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to "Use Tools Available to Ensure Contract Negotiations with West Coast Ports are Successful"
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Johnson: American Businesses Need the Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| March 9, 2022
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Tweet - "President Biden should take every step possible to curb rising domestic energy costs and displace banned Russian oil imports. A no-cost, immediate step he can take: Permitting the sale of E15 fuel this summer. A win/win to help lower gas prices & support American ag."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 8, 2022
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Tweet - "Reduce dependence on foreign energy. Stop prioritizing imports from countries run by bad actors. Invest in American energy. Achieve energy independence."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Not Russian energy. Not Iranian energy. Not Venezuelan energy. Mr. President, why not try American energy?"
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 1, 2022
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Support Builds for Bipartisan Legislation from Klobuchar, Thune to Boost U.S. Exports, Address Supply Chain Disruptions
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, Ambassador of the Office of the United States Trade Representative - Tillis Calls on Biden Administration to Relaunch a Comprehensive Tariff Exclusion Process
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, Ambassador of the Office of the United States Trade Representative - Portman, Carper Lead Senate Call for Administration to Relaunch a Comprehensive Tariff Exclusion Process
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, Ambassador of the Office of the United States Trade Representative - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Administration to Relaunch a Comprehensive Tariff Exclusion Process
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Thune, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Export Shipping Backlogs, Boost U.S. Exports
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Tweet - "Announced bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act with @SenAmyKlobuchar , which takes strong measures to help tackle supply chain slowdowns & level the playing field for American exporters, including SD's ag producers. "
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative, and Hon. Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Mann Urges U.S. to Hold India Accountable on Trade
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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JOHNSON & GARAMENDI'S "OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT" PASSES THE U.S. HOUSE
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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SENS. CRUZ, MORAN, REPUBLICAN COMMERCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP GHOST VOTES FROM IMPACTING FTC RULES
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Sen. Marshall Calls on Vilsack to Appear Before Ag Committee about Supply Chain Crisis
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Sept. 8, 2021
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Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 10, 2021
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Reps. Garamendi, Johnson Introduce Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2021
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Reps. Johnson, Garamendi Introduce Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| July 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| July 1, 2021
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Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Bipartisan Letter Urges Administration to Prioritize Trade Talks with Taiwan
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| June 23, 2021
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Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Katherine C. Tai, United States Trade Representative - Republican Senators Urge Biden Admin To Reverse Course On Giving Away Medical Technology To China
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| May 5, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| April 6, 2021
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House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| March 17, 2021
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Tweet - "This is very concerning. Farmers & ranchers rely on foreign markets to buy their products. The @FMC_gov must get to the bottom of reports that certain ocean carriers are refusing to carry some agriculture products from U.S. ports back to Asia. My letter(Special character) https://thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=57CC3FF1-CBB7-481A-B927-5F6A0E449219"
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 15, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators: Biden Administration Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream II Pipeline
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 3, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Wyden Urges Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "Today I pushed the @USTradeRep nominee to support mandatory country of origin labeling, expand market access, and enforce existing trade agreements. I will keep fighting for South Dakotans and a pro-growth trade policy that benefits American workers and businesses."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Statement: Young, Cotton Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Thune, Stabenow, Fischer, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect U.S. From Digital Infrastructure Corruption
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Right. I discussed COOL with @USDA Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack & Trade Rep nominee Katherine Tai when we spoke on the phone. I've worked closely with multiple admins to help our producers. I'll keep working with USDA & USTR to fight for SD ag."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Chilling. The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to automate its detention and oppression of #Uyghur and other minorities using @Huawei. The U.S. is right to sanction China for human rights abuses and lead global efforts to divest Huwaei tech."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador of the U.S. Trade Agreement - Rubio Joins Colleagues Urging Lighthizer to Begin Talks for a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Countries shouldn't be able to "own" generic food names like parmesan & feta. This puts made-in-America products at a disadvantage. That's why 50+ of my colleagues joined my letter to @USTradeRep & @SecretarySonny urging them to prioritize this issue in trade negotiations."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "It makes no sense to most South Dakotans why a t-shirt they wear can say "made in country x" but often the beef we eat cannot. Americans would like to know where in the world their beef is coming from, yet the @WTO continues to rule against country-of-origin labeling for beef."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 14, 2020
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Tweet - "U.S. communications infrastructure can only be fully secure if our allies have similar safety standards. That's why the UK's ban of Huawei is important & why I intro'd the #NetworkSecurityTradeAct to ensure network security is a priority when negotiating future trade deals."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Bipartisan Finance Committee Members Push for Delay in USMCA Entry Into Force
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Republican Senators Urge Trade Measures to Respond to Economic Impact of COVID-19
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Murkowski, Sullivan Urge Secretary of Commerce to Investigate Russia and Saudi Arabia Excessive Dumping in Oil Markets
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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