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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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