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Politician
April 30, 2019
Tweet - "The Democrats' socialist Medicare for All fantasy would be a nightmare reality."
Sen. John Thune
April 3, 2019
Hearing of the Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Johnson, Hearing on "Examining the Proposed ABAWD Rule and its Impact on Hunger and Hardship"
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with the Department of Health and Human Services - Gardner, Cortez Masto, Crapo, and Bipartisan Group of Senators Send Letter Requesting Administration Stabilize Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Casey, Thune Urge CMS to Test Model to Make Opioid Treatments More Affordable for Seniors
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 12, 2018
Thune Bills to Target Substance Use Disorder Pass Finance Committee
Sen. John Thune
April 12, 2018
Thune: Tax Reform is Helping the Economy Grow
Sen. John Thune
March 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hatch, Finance Committee Republicans Praise CMS on Medicare Advantage, Encourage Transparency and Outreach
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Honor Veterans' Emergency Care Claims
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Grassley, Thune Re-introduce Comprehensive Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 19, 2017
Letter to Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Greater Retirement Security
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 8, 2017
Rounds, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Provide Flexibility Regarding Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits for Family Members
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 3, 2017
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services, Improve Health Outcomes, and Reduce Costs
Sen. John Thune
March 29, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preferred Policy Changes to Medicare Advantage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Letter to The Hon. Robert McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Urging the VA to Comply with 2010 Law that Protects Veterans from Exorbitant ER Bills
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2016
Letter to The Hon. Robert McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Urge VA to Comply with 2010 Law
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 22, 2016
Getting our Country Back on Track
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 28, 2016
Our Budget Process
Sen. Mike Rounds
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
May 24, 2016
Senate Passes Isakson Resolution to Stop Obama Rule Restricting Access to Retirement Planning for American Families, Small Businesses
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 26, 2016
Thune, Schatz Introduce Bill to Make Annual Veteran Cost of Living Adjustment Automatic
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 9, 2016
Letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Halt Plans to Cut Medicare Advantage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2015
Thune, Heitkamp Ensure Beneficiary Access to Durable Medical Equipment
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 29, 2015
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Prepaid Account Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 26, 2015
Weekly Column: King v. Burwell Ruling Doesn't Change the Fact that the ACA is Fatally Flawed
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 25, 2015
Rounds Statement on King v. Burwell Decision
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 9, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Obamacare Replacement Plan
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 4, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Increase Veterans' Benefits
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 12, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Give Public More Time to Weigh in on Proposed Rule that Could Restrict Access to Retirement Advice
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 14, 2015
Thune-Driven Provisions Included in Medicare Payment Modernization Bill
Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2015
Nuclear Agreement With Iran, SGR And Human Trafficking Legislation
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 2, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Obamacare Repeal Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 3, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Questions on Inspector General Investigation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 24, 2014
Argus Leader - Candidates Take Different Tacks on Social Security
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
ObamaCare's Unhappy Anniversary
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 19, 2014
Senate Passes Thune-Supported Bill to Exclude Tribal Benefits from Taxable Income
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 18, 2014
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2014
Thune Bill Creates Program to Evaluate Value-Based Insurance Design
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2014
Dysfunction in Washington
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 12, 2014
Argus Leader - Senate Candidates Split on Health Care Law
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 5, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture- Support Farmers with Losses Due to Unplanted Crops
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 4, 2014
Thune Joins GOP Colleagues in Supporting Bill to Improve Veteran Choice in Health Care
Sen. John Thune
May 30, 2014
Thune on Shinseki Resignation: Necessary First Step, But Crisis Doesn't End There
Sen. John Thune
May 28, 2014
Following Phoenix VA IG Report, Thune Again Calls for Nationwide Investigation
Sen. John Thune
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carl Levin, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations, and John McCain, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations - Regarding Investigation into Veteran's Healthcare System
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 21, 2014
Thune: Tough Words Aren't Enough
Sen. John Thune
May 21, 2014
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Release Details of South Dakota VA Wait Times
Sen. John Thune
May 20, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Halt Expansion of Program Prior to HHS IG Review
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 20, 2014
The Economy
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
April 30, 2019
Tweet - "The Democrats' socialist Medicare for All fantasy would be a nightmare reality."
Sen.John Thune
April 3, 2019
Hearing of the Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Johnson, Hearing on "Examining the Proposed ABAWD Rule and its Impact on Hunger and Hardship"
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with the Department of Health and Human Services - Gardner, Cortez Masto, Crapo, and Bipartisan Group of Senators Send Letter Requesting Administration Stabilize Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Casey, Thune Urge CMS to Test Model to Make Opioid Treatments More Affordable for Seniors
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 12, 2018
Thune Bills to Target Substance Use Disorder Pass Finance Committee
Sen.John Thune
April 12, 2018
Thune: Tax Reform is Helping the Economy Grow
Sen.John Thune
March 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hatch, Finance Committee Republicans Praise CMS on Medicare Advantage, Encourage Transparency and Outreach
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Honor Veterans' Emergency Care Claims
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Grassley, Thune Re-introduce Comprehensive Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 19, 2017
Letter to Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Greater Retirement Security
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 8, 2017
Rounds, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Provide Flexibility Regarding Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits for Family Members
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 3, 2017
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services, Improve Health Outcomes, and Reduce Costs
Sen.John Thune
March 29, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preferred Policy Changes to Medicare Advantage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Letter to The Hon. Robert McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Urging the VA to Comply with 2010 Law that Protects Veterans from Exorbitant ER Bills
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2016
Letter to The Hon. Robert McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Urge VA to Comply with 2010 Law
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 22, 2016
Getting our Country Back on Track
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 28, 2016
Our Budget Process
Sen.Mike Rounds
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
May 24, 2016
Senate Passes Isakson Resolution to Stop Obama Rule Restricting Access to Retirement Planning for American Families, Small Businesses
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 26, 2016
Thune, Schatz Introduce Bill to Make Annual Veteran Cost of Living Adjustment Automatic
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 9, 2016
Letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Halt Plans to Cut Medicare Advantage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2015
Thune, Heitkamp Ensure Beneficiary Access to Durable Medical Equipment
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 29, 2015
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Prepaid Account Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 26, 2015
Weekly Column: King v. Burwell Ruling Doesn't Change the Fact that the ACA is Fatally Flawed
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 25, 2015
Rounds Statement on King v. Burwell Decision
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 9, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Obamacare Replacement Plan
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 4, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Increase Veterans' Benefits
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 12, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Give Public More Time to Weigh in on Proposed Rule that Could Restrict Access to Retirement Advice
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 14, 2015
Thune-Driven Provisions Included in Medicare Payment Modernization Bill
Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2015
Nuclear Agreement With Iran, SGR And Human Trafficking Legislation
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 2, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Obamacare Repeal Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 3, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Questions on Inspector General Investigation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 24, 2014
Argus Leader - Candidates Take Different Tacks on Social Security
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
ObamaCare's Unhappy Anniversary
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 19, 2014
Senate Passes Thune-Supported Bill to Exclude Tribal Benefits from Taxable Income
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 18, 2014
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2014
Thune Bill Creates Program to Evaluate Value-Based Insurance Design
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2014
Dysfunction in Washington
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 12, 2014
Argus Leader - Senate Candidates Split on Health Care Law
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 5, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture- Support Farmers with Losses Due to Unplanted Crops
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 4, 2014
Thune Joins GOP Colleagues in Supporting Bill to Improve Veteran Choice in Health Care
Sen.John Thune
May 30, 2014
Thune on Shinseki Resignation: Necessary First Step, But Crisis Doesn't End There
Sen.John Thune
May 28, 2014
Following Phoenix VA IG Report, Thune Again Calls for Nationwide Investigation
Sen.John Thune
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carl Levin, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations, and John McCain, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations - Regarding Investigation into Veteran's Healthcare System
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 21, 2014
Thune: Tough Words Aren't Enough
Sen.John Thune
May 21, 2014
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Release Details of South Dakota VA Wait Times
Sen.John Thune
May 20, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Halt Expansion of Program Prior to HHS IG Review
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 20, 2014
The Economy
Sen.John Thune
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