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May 7, 2021
Tweet - "If you need proof that Democrats' "throw money at the problem" policies don't work, look no further than this morning's jobs report. American ingenuity, hard work, and enterprise drive the economy, not big government spending & handouts."
Sen. John Thune
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "The jobs report was so bad this morning @steveliesman @CNBC couldn't believe what he was reading. Dow Jones estimated 1 million new jobs. The reality was 266K. That's more than disappointing. It's abysmal. And it's a direct reflection of Democrats' completely misguided policies."
Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Bill to Address Telecommunications Workforce Shortage Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2021
Thune, Peters Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Future Federal Workforce's Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence
Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "Help Is Here! Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan, we have regained nearly 62% of the 22.2M jobs lost during the pandemic. We're putting vaccines in arms and money in pockets to help get people back in jobs!"
Sen. John Thune
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "The March jobs report is resounding evidence that, under @HouseDemocrats & @POTUS, Help Is Here. Over 100M vaccine doses & 100M checks have been delivered and nearly $1 trillion are being put in workers' pockets by the life-saving #AmericanRescuePlan."
Sen. John Thune
April 2, 2021
Pelosi Statement on March Jobs Report
Sen. John Thune
March 25, 2021
Thune, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Capital Investments in Rural Businesses
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:"
Sen. John Thune
March 5, 2021
Tweet - "For weeks, I've been talking about how doubling the minimum wage could potentially hurt businesses, and the NY/DC press has attacked me for it every step of the way. Today, EIGHT DEMOCRATS voted against @SenSanders' proposal. Why? Because it's bad policy."
Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2021
Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Once again, the NY/DC media shows how out of touch they are with the real world. It took 5 years for me to work my way up to cook. The point is there were jobs available. With a $15 min wage, for small-town businesses in the hard-hit travel industry, there won't be."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Thune, Stabenow, Fischer, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect U.S. From Digital Infrastructure Corruption
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook -- the big leagues for a kid like me-- to earn $6/hour. Businesses in small towns survive on narrow margins. Mandating a $15 minimum wage would put many of them out of business."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The so-called "COVID relief" bill (only 10% goes directly to COVID) being pushed through Congress by Dems would raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in all 50 states. This is BAD policy that will cost Americans 1.4 million jobs. Dems must stop pushing these job-killing policies."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 11, 2021
Rounds: $15 Minimum Wage Would Damage Our Economy By Killing 1.4 Million Jobs
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden pledged to be a president "for all Americans." What about these Americans whose jobs & businesses have been flattened by his executive orders? It's not enough to talk about unity. It has to be matched with action."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "If Democrats are going to push through more COVID relief on a partisan basis, they should include my fix that would protect health care workers & those working remotely from surprise tax bills."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune Introduces Amendment to Relieve Mobile and Remote Workers of Unfair Tax Burdens Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I'm focused on making policies that create good-paying jobs. I just announced a bipartisan bill that would help workers get the skills they need to succeed in telecom jobs & also help address workforce shortages that could hinder deployment of #5G & rural broadband -- a win-win."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 2, 2021
Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Thune, Baldwin Request Guidance for Producers Applying for Second Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 27, 2021
Tweet - "I've been raising this issue for months. Many workers could be in for a surprise tax bill on tax day -- including many health care heroes who went to COVID hotspots to lend a helping hand. I introduced a bill last Congress to fix this needless problem and plan to do so again."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "More help is here for businesses still struggling from #COVID. Many community banks and credit unions can start accepting applications for #PPP round two today. This program has been a lifeline for business owners & small biz employees."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Whip - PPP Tax Deductibility
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hagedorn Supports Restoration of PPP Expenses Deductibility
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Many taxpayers will be in a tough spot in April if we don't adjust tax laws for remote & mobile workers. My bipartisan bill would protect those Americans (including nurses/doctors who served in COVID hot spots) from a surprise tax bill."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 7, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - PPP Tax Deductibility
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2020
Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Consumer Transparency and Accountability, Perceived Political Bias
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020
Tweet - "My question: Are Silicon Valley CEOs the legitimate referees of what kind of political speech gets amplified or suppressed? Zuckerberg: I certainly think not, I do not want us to have that role @Jack : No To underscore: tech companies are not the referees over our democracy."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020
Tweet - "The CEOs of @Facebook , @Twitter , and @Google should be ready for some tough questions at the @SenateCommerce hearing today. There needs to be more transparency from big tech on how they decide what content they suppress or promote."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx Leads Letter Commending DOL's Efforts to Protect Independent Contractors
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 20, 2020
Tweet - "Well, the votes are in, and Democrats said "no" to this important lifeline for American businesses and workers."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Had a great discussion at @USD 's panel on the business implications of COVID-19 & the challenges/opportunities it could present for South Dakota. Thanks to @USDPresident Gestring & Biz School Dean @Venky4 for inviting me to speak & meet some of their impressive students."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Nancy Pelosi is holding key COVID aid hostage unless Congress adds trillions more to the national debt. Targeted COVID relief? "No." Cross mark Lifeline for small businesses? "No." Cross mark Airline employee assistance? "No." Cross mark It's pretty clear she's putting politics above policy."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 1, 2020
Thune Statement on Commerce Committee's Decision to Authorize Subpoenas to Tech CEOs
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "We must confront the lack of transparency on tech platforms. I voted to authorize subpoenas to CEOs of Google/Facebook/Twitter to get answers about their companies' practices. Issues around online privacy & content moderation have been crying out for solutions for a long time."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 25, 2020
Weekly Windup
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 17, 2020
Wicker, Thune, Fischer, Blackburn Introduce Consumer Data Privacy Legislation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Americans should have more control over their own personal data. It shouldn't be a mystery how companies collect & use our personal info. @SenatorWicker @SenatorFischer @MarshaBlackburn & I intro'd a bill to increase data transparency.#SAFEDATAAct"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Congrats, Rob! I was extremely impressed with your operations growth when I toured your facility in Box Elder last year. Glad to have you and @VrcMetal in South Dakota."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "It's wild to me that Dems just blocked GOP's bill that would've put billions in relief funds toward students, vaccine research, American jobs, & more areas of immediate need. Even if it didn't contain all the spending Dems want, isn't targeted relief better than no relief?"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Here's a quick update on our latest effort to get vital funding to Americans who are most impacted by the #coronavirus pandemic We're focused on areas with the most immediate need: - unemployed Americans - vaccine research - small businesses - testing - students & parents"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Hanging out with Haven. This may be one of the rare summers I don't mind seeing come to an end, but this COVID grand baby has been a 2020 bright spot. #blessed #LaborDayWeekend"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Hon. Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship - Cornyn Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Robust Funding for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Next COVID Relief Package
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "The internet of 1996 is a far cry from the internet of 2020, and it's important to re-evaluate 1996's Section 230 internet protections within today's context. My #PACTAct would enable greater transparency for users w/o damaging the entrepreneurial benefits of current protections."
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Sweeping protections for large tech companies under Section 230 have meant that -- with very few exceptions -- internet platforms are not held responsible for the comments, pictures, & videos that their users post -- no matter how harmful. It's time to re-examine these protections."
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2020
Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the PACT Act and Section 230: The Impact of the Law that Helped Create the Internet and an Examination of Proposed Reforms for Today's Online World
Sen. John Thune
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "The HEALS Act would provide targeted and effective relief to the people who need it the most: health care heroes on the front lines of this pandemic, Americans struggling through the resulting economic crisis, small biz owners who are trying to sustain/rebuild, and our students."
Sen. John Thune
July 24, 2020
Rounds, Graham, Capito Introduce Legislation to Move PPE Supply Chain From China to the United States
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 22, 2020
Johnson Statement on USDA Cattle Investigation
Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 20, 2020
Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Van Hollen, Rounds Make Bipartisan Push for SBA, Treasury to Provide Small Businesses, Non-Profits with Much-Needed Clarity on PPP
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: No Surprise Tax Bills for COVID Relief Workers
Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Hern leads letter to SBA encouraging relief for seasonal employers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 10, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Steube Urges President Trump to Cap Unemployment Benefits and Incentivize Americans to Return to Workforce
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight."
Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to work w/ @SenBrianSchatz to hold internet companies accountable & increase transparency in how platforms decide what info is (or is not) shared w/ their billions of users. Our bill, the #PACTact, would strengthen online transparency, accountability, & consumer protection."
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2020
Rounds Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on Americans to Buy Products Made in the U.S.
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "I urged @USTreasury & @SBAgov to simplify the #PaycheckProtectionProgram forgiveness application for America's small businesses who have been struggling through#COVID19. The new EZ application will require fewer calculations & less documentation. Glad to see this change happen."
Sen. John Thune
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "Important reminder: with a GOP-led Senate & Dem-led House, any bill must be #bipartisan to become law. To get things done, we must work together. Glad to work w/ @SenatorBaldwin today on an important bill to tweak the #PPP to support American producers who help #FeedTheWorld."
Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2020
Thune, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Improve Paycheck Protection Program for Agricultural Producers
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 5, 2020
Tweet - "Updates to #PPP have just been signed into law. This program, & other @SenateGOP -supported COVID relief, have been vital to getting our economy through this pandemic. Today's better-than-expected #JobsReport is a sign that these programs have helped #SmallBiz bounce back faster."
Sen. John Thune
May 28, 2020
House Passes Johnson Supported Bill To Assist Small Businesses
Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 27, 2020
Rounds, Colleagues Urge Investigations into Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
Sen. John Thune, ...
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. Mike Rounds, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "If you need proof that Democrats' "throw money at the problem" policies don't work, look no further than this morning's jobs report. American ingenuity, hard work, and enterprise drive the economy, not big government spending & handouts."
Sen.John Thune
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "The jobs report was so bad this morning @steveliesman @CNBC couldn't believe what he was reading. Dow Jones estimated 1 million new jobs. The reality was 266K. That's more than disappointing. It's abysmal. And it's a direct reflection of Democrats' completely misguided policies."
Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Bill to Address Telecommunications Workforce Shortage Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2021
Thune, Peters Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Future Federal Workforce's Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence
Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "Help Is Here! Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan, we have regained nearly 62% of the 22.2M jobs lost during the pandemic. We're putting vaccines in arms and money in pockets to help get people back in jobs!"
Sen.John Thune
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "The March jobs report is resounding evidence that, under @HouseDemocrats & @POTUS, Help Is Here. Over 100M vaccine doses & 100M checks have been delivered and nearly $1 trillion are being put in workers' pockets by the life-saving #AmericanRescuePlan."
Sen.John Thune
April 2, 2021
Pelosi Statement on March Jobs Report
Sen.John Thune
March 25, 2021
Thune, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Capital Investments in Rural Businesses
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:"
Sen.John Thune
March 5, 2021
Tweet - "For weeks, I've been talking about how doubling the minimum wage could potentially hurt businesses, and the NY/DC press has attacked me for it every step of the way. Today, EIGHT DEMOCRATS voted against @SenSanders' proposal. Why? Because it's bad policy."
Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2021
Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Once again, the NY/DC media shows how out of touch they are with the real world. It took 5 years for me to work my way up to cook. The point is there were jobs available. With a $15 min wage, for small-town businesses in the hard-hit travel industry, there won't be."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Thune, Stabenow, Fischer, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect U.S. From Digital Infrastructure Corruption
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook -- the big leagues for a kid like me-- to earn $6/hour. Businesses in small towns survive on narrow margins. Mandating a $15 minimum wage would put many of them out of business."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The so-called "COVID relief" bill (only 10% goes directly to COVID) being pushed through Congress by Dems would raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in all 50 states. This is BAD policy that will cost Americans 1.4 million jobs. Dems must stop pushing these job-killing policies."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 11, 2021
Rounds: $15 Minimum Wage Would Damage Our Economy By Killing 1.4 Million Jobs
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden pledged to be a president "for all Americans." What about these Americans whose jobs & businesses have been flattened by his executive orders? It's not enough to talk about unity. It has to be matched with action."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "If Democrats are going to push through more COVID relief on a partisan basis, they should include my fix that would protect health care workers & those working remotely from surprise tax bills."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune Introduces Amendment to Relieve Mobile and Remote Workers of Unfair Tax Burdens Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I'm focused on making policies that create good-paying jobs. I just announced a bipartisan bill that would help workers get the skills they need to succeed in telecom jobs & also help address workforce shortages that could hinder deployment of #5G & rural broadband -- a win-win."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 2, 2021
Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Thune, Baldwin Request Guidance for Producers Applying for Second Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 27, 2021
Tweet - "I've been raising this issue for months. Many workers could be in for a surprise tax bill on tax day -- including many health care heroes who went to COVID hotspots to lend a helping hand. I introduced a bill last Congress to fix this needless problem and plan to do so again."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "More help is here for businesses still struggling from #COVID. Many community banks and credit unions can start accepting applications for #PPP round two today. This program has been a lifeline for business owners & small biz employees."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Whip - PPP Tax Deductibility
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hagedorn Supports Restoration of PPP Expenses Deductibility
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Many taxpayers will be in a tough spot in April if we don't adjust tax laws for remote & mobile workers. My bipartisan bill would protect those Americans (including nurses/doctors who served in COVID hot spots) from a surprise tax bill."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 7, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - PPP Tax Deductibility
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2020
Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Consumer Transparency and Accountability, Perceived Political Bias
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020
Tweet - "My question: Are Silicon Valley CEOs the legitimate referees of what kind of political speech gets amplified or suppressed? Zuckerberg: I certainly think not, I do not want us to have that role @Jack : No To underscore: tech companies are not the referees over our democracy."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020
Tweet - "The CEOs of @Facebook , @Twitter , and @Google should be ready for some tough questions at the @SenateCommerce hearing today. There needs to be more transparency from big tech on how they decide what content they suppress or promote."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx Leads Letter Commending DOL's Efforts to Protect Independent Contractors
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 20, 2020
Tweet - "Well, the votes are in, and Democrats said "no" to this important lifeline for American businesses and workers."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Had a great discussion at @USD 's panel on the business implications of COVID-19 & the challenges/opportunities it could present for South Dakota. Thanks to @USDPresident Gestring & Biz School Dean @Venky4 for inviting me to speak & meet some of their impressive students."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Nancy Pelosi is holding key COVID aid hostage unless Congress adds trillions more to the national debt. Targeted COVID relief? "No." Cross mark Lifeline for small businesses? "No." Cross mark Airline employee assistance? "No." Cross mark It's pretty clear she's putting politics above policy."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 1, 2020
Thune Statement on Commerce Committee's Decision to Authorize Subpoenas to Tech CEOs
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "We must confront the lack of transparency on tech platforms. I voted to authorize subpoenas to CEOs of Google/Facebook/Twitter to get answers about their companies' practices. Issues around online privacy & content moderation have been crying out for solutions for a long time."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 25, 2020
Weekly Windup
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 17, 2020
Wicker, Thune, Fischer, Blackburn Introduce Consumer Data Privacy Legislation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Americans should have more control over their own personal data. It shouldn't be a mystery how companies collect & use our personal info. @SenatorWicker @SenatorFischer @MarshaBlackburn & I intro'd a bill to increase data transparency.#SAFEDATAAct"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Congrats, Rob! I was extremely impressed with your operations growth when I toured your facility in Box Elder last year. Glad to have you and @VrcMetal in South Dakota."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "It's wild to me that Dems just blocked GOP's bill that would've put billions in relief funds toward students, vaccine research, American jobs, & more areas of immediate need. Even if it didn't contain all the spending Dems want, isn't targeted relief better than no relief?"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Here's a quick update on our latest effort to get vital funding to Americans who are most impacted by the #coronavirus pandemic We're focused on areas with the most immediate need: - unemployed Americans - vaccine research - small businesses - testing - students & parents"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Hanging out with Haven. This may be one of the rare summers I don't mind seeing come to an end, but this COVID grand baby has been a 2020 bright spot. #blessed #LaborDayWeekend"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Hon. Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship - Cornyn Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Robust Funding for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Next COVID Relief Package
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "The internet of 1996 is a far cry from the internet of 2020, and it's important to re-evaluate 1996's Section 230 internet protections within today's context. My #PACTAct would enable greater transparency for users w/o damaging the entrepreneurial benefits of current protections."
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Sweeping protections for large tech companies under Section 230 have meant that -- with very few exceptions -- internet platforms are not held responsible for the comments, pictures, & videos that their users post -- no matter how harmful. It's time to re-examine these protections."
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2020
Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the PACT Act and Section 230: The Impact of the Law that Helped Create the Internet and an Examination of Proposed Reforms for Today's Online World
Sen.John Thune
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "The HEALS Act would provide targeted and effective relief to the people who need it the most: health care heroes on the front lines of this pandemic, Americans struggling through the resulting economic crisis, small biz owners who are trying to sustain/rebuild, and our students."
Sen.John Thune
July 24, 2020
Rounds, Graham, Capito Introduce Legislation to Move PPE Supply Chain From China to the United States
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 22, 2020
Johnson Statement on USDA Cattle Investigation
Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 20, 2020
Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Van Hollen, Rounds Make Bipartisan Push for SBA, Treasury to Provide Small Businesses, Non-Profits with Much-Needed Clarity on PPP
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: No Surprise Tax Bills for COVID Relief Workers
Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Hern leads letter to SBA encouraging relief for seasonal employers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 10, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Steube Urges President Trump to Cap Unemployment Benefits and Incentivize Americans to Return to Workforce
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight."
Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to work w/ @SenBrianSchatz to hold internet companies accountable & increase transparency in how platforms decide what info is (or is not) shared w/ their billions of users. Our bill, the #PACTact, would strengthen online transparency, accountability, & consumer protection."
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2020
Rounds Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on Americans to Buy Products Made in the U.S.
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "I urged @USTreasury & @SBAgov to simplify the #PaycheckProtectionProgram forgiveness application for America's small businesses who have been struggling through#COVID19. The new EZ application will require fewer calculations & less documentation. Glad to see this change happen."
Sen.John Thune
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "Important reminder: with a GOP-led Senate & Dem-led House, any bill must be #bipartisan to become law. To get things done, we must work together. Glad to work w/ @SenatorBaldwin today on an important bill to tweak the #PPP to support American producers who help #FeedTheWorld."
Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2020
Thune, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Improve Paycheck Protection Program for Agricultural Producers
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 5, 2020
Tweet - "Updates to #PPP have just been signed into law. This program, & other @SenateGOP -supported COVID relief, have been vital to getting our economy through this pandemic. Today's better-than-expected #JobsReport is a sign that these programs have helped #SmallBiz bounce back faster."
Sen.John Thune
May 28, 2020
House Passes Johnson Supported Bill To Assist Small Businesses
Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 27, 2020
Rounds, Colleagues Urge Investigations into Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
Sen.John Thune, ...
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.Mike Rounds, ...
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