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July 10, 2019
Rounds, Sinema, Lankford, O'Halleran, Cole, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Repeal Antiquated, Hostile Laws Directed Toward Native Americans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 12, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - South Dakota Delegation Supports Oglala Sioux Tribe's Request for Disaster Declaration Following March Storms
Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 15, 2019
Tweet - "Glad my bill I introduced with @SenatorRounds and @RepDustyJohnson to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance eligibility for tribally operated grant schools was passed by @IndianCommittee today."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2019
Rounds Reintroduces IHS Assessment Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2019
Rounds Reintroduces RESPECT Act in 115th Congress
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 8, 2018
Tweet - "I'm extremely grateful to live in a state that honors its Native American history and traditions. Whether it's language, food, or events, the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people are continuing to leave an important mark on S.D. Happy Native Americans' Day!"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
Happy Native Americans' Day
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2018
Celebrating Native American History in South Dakota
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 26, 2018
Rounds' IHS Assessment Legislation Passes Out of Committee, Heads to Full Senate Floor
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "Indian Country doesn't have a stronger advocate than Jeannie Hovland, a former long-time member of my staff. Glad to see the #Senate unanimously approved her nomination to be the next commissioner of the administration for Native Americans at @HHSGov."
Sen. John Thune
June 7, 2018
Delegation Introduces Bills to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Focus Resources to Improve Education
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 31, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad @USDA @SecretarySonny took quick action to approve a new pilot relending program in South Dakota that will help more families in tribal communities pursue homeownership."
Sen. John Thune
May 24, 2018
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Tribes from Costly Obamacare Employer Mandate
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 11, 2018
Indian Affairs Committee Advances Thune's Legislation to Increase Accountability and Transparency at the Indian Health Service
Sen. John Thune
April 11, 2018
Committee Advances Legislation to Increase Accountability and Transparency at the Indian Health Service
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 6, 2018
At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Project
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 17, 2018
Thune Introduces Bill to Provide Assistance to Native American Ranchers
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 30, 2017
Rounds' RESPECT Act Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 14, 2017
Delegation Meets With Indian Health Service Director Nominee
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on "The Independent Outside Audit of the Indian Health Service Act of 2017"
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 5, 2017
Celebrating South Dakota's Native American Traditions
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Thune, Hearing on the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017
Sen. John Thune
June 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Give Tribal Leaders Equal Access to Social Security
Sen. John Thune
June 2, 2017
Rapid City Journal - The Indian Health Service Must Be Held Accountable
Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2017
Barrasso, Thune, Hoeven Introduce Bill to Increase Accountability and Transparency at the Indian Health Service
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 29, 2017
Rounds' RESPECT Act Legislation Passes Indian Affairs Committee Unanimously
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 3, 2017
Thune, Rounds Reintroduce Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 21, 2016
Committee Passes Bill to Reform the Indian Health Service
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 13, 2016
Schatz-Thune Bill to Improve and Grow Tourism in Native Communities Heads to the President's Desk
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 6, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Daniel R. Levinson, Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Request for Audit of Indian Health Service
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 1, 2016
Wall Street Journal - Barasso and Thune: Government Hospitals Are Failing Native Americans
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 16, 2016
South Dakota Senators Introduce Amendment to Help Tribes Construct New Detention Facilities
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 16, 2016
South Dakota Senators Introduce Amendment to Help Tribes Construct New Detention Facilities
Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2016
Committee Approves Thune, Rounds Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2016
Sen. Thune Pushes for IHS Accountability
Sen. John Thune
May 19, 2016
Barrasso and Thune Introduce Bill to Reform the Indian Health Service
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Demand for Answers From the Indian Health Service
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John Barrasso, M.D., Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee - Urge for Indian Affairs Committee to Consider Audit of Failing IHS System
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 10, 2016
Rounds Statement on Meeting Between U.S. Army and Tribal Representatives to Discuss Bringing Remains of Native Youth Home
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 26, 2016
Senate Passes Schatz-Thune Legislation To Improve And Grow Tourism In Native Communities
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 26, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
Sen. John Thune
April 13, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 13, 2016
Rounds Introduces RESPECT Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 11, 2016
Newscenter1 - Senate Hopes to Combat Drug Overdoses With New Legislation
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 9, 2016
Letter to Rear Admiral Kevin Meeks, Acting Area Director of Great Plains Area Indian Health Service - Request for Monthly Updates
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 3, 2016
Thune: IHS Leaders Must Be Held Accountable for Systemic Facility Failures
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 17, 2015
Thune, Rounds Introduce Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 17, 2015
Letter to ESEA Conference Committee - Youth Suicide in Indian Country
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Approach to Suicide Crisis
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 10, 2019
Rounds, Sinema, Lankford, O'Halleran, Cole, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Repeal Antiquated, Hostile Laws Directed Toward Native Americans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 12, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - South Dakota Delegation Supports Oglala Sioux Tribe's Request for Disaster Declaration Following March Storms
Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 15, 2019
Tweet - "Glad my bill I introduced with @SenatorRounds and @RepDustyJohnson to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance eligibility for tribally operated grant schools was passed by @IndianCommittee today."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2019
Rounds Reintroduces IHS Assessment Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2019
Rounds Reintroduces RESPECT Act in 115th Congress
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 8, 2018
Tweet - "I'm extremely grateful to live in a state that honors its Native American history and traditions. Whether it's language, food, or events, the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people are continuing to leave an important mark on S.D. Happy Native Americans' Day!"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2018
Happy Native Americans' Day
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2018
Celebrating Native American History in South Dakota
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 26, 2018
Rounds' IHS Assessment Legislation Passes Out of Committee, Heads to Full Senate Floor
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "Indian Country doesn't have a stronger advocate than Jeannie Hovland, a former long-time member of my staff. Glad to see the #Senate unanimously approved her nomination to be the next commissioner of the administration for Native Americans at @HHSGov."
Sen.John Thune
June 7, 2018
Delegation Introduces Bills to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Focus Resources to Improve Education
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 31, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad @USDA @SecretarySonny took quick action to approve a new pilot relending program in South Dakota that will help more families in tribal communities pursue homeownership."
Sen.John Thune
May 24, 2018
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Tribes from Costly Obamacare Employer Mandate
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 11, 2018
Indian Affairs Committee Advances Thune's Legislation to Increase Accountability and Transparency at the Indian Health Service
Sen.John Thune
April 11, 2018
Committee Advances Legislation to Increase Accountability and Transparency at the Indian Health Service
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 6, 2018
At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Project
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 17, 2018
Thune Introduces Bill to Provide Assistance to Native American Ranchers
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 30, 2017
Rounds' RESPECT Act Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 14, 2017
Delegation Meets With Indian Health Service Director Nominee
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on "The Independent Outside Audit of the Indian Health Service Act of 2017"
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 5, 2017
Celebrating South Dakota's Native American Traditions
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Thune, Hearing on the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017
Sen.John Thune
June 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Give Tribal Leaders Equal Access to Social Security
Sen.John Thune
June 2, 2017
Rapid City Journal - The Indian Health Service Must Be Held Accountable
Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2017
Barrasso, Thune, Hoeven Introduce Bill to Increase Accountability and Transparency at the Indian Health Service
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 29, 2017
Rounds' RESPECT Act Legislation Passes Indian Affairs Committee Unanimously
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 3, 2017
Thune, Rounds Reintroduce Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 21, 2016
Committee Passes Bill to Reform the Indian Health Service
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 13, 2016
Schatz-Thune Bill to Improve and Grow Tourism in Native Communities Heads to the President's Desk
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 6, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Daniel R. Levinson, Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Request for Audit of Indian Health Service
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 1, 2016
Wall Street Journal - Barasso and Thune: Government Hospitals Are Failing Native Americans
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 16, 2016
South Dakota Senators Introduce Amendment to Help Tribes Construct New Detention Facilities
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 16, 2016
South Dakota Senators Introduce Amendment to Help Tribes Construct New Detention Facilities
Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2016
Committee Approves Thune, Rounds Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2016
Sen. Thune Pushes for IHS Accountability
Sen.John Thune
May 19, 2016
Barrasso and Thune Introduce Bill to Reform the Indian Health Service
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Demand for Answers From the Indian Health Service
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 12, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John Barrasso, M.D., Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee - Urge for Indian Affairs Committee to Consider Audit of Failing IHS System
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 10, 2016
Rounds Statement on Meeting Between U.S. Army and Tribal Representatives to Discuss Bringing Remains of Native Youth Home
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 26, 2016
Senate Passes Schatz-Thune Legislation To Improve And Grow Tourism In Native Communities
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 26, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
Sen.John Thune
April 13, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 13, 2016
Rounds Introduces RESPECT Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 11, 2016
Newscenter1 - Senate Hopes to Combat Drug Overdoses With New Legislation
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 9, 2016
Letter to Rear Admiral Kevin Meeks, Acting Area Director of Great Plains Area Indian Health Service - Request for Monthly Updates
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 3, 2016
Thune: IHS Leaders Must Be Held Accountable for Systemic Facility Failures
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 17, 2015
Thune, Rounds Introduce Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans' Health Care
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 17, 2015
Letter to ESEA Conference Committee - Youth Suicide in Indian Country
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Approach to Suicide Crisis
Sen.John Thune, ...
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