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April 7, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 23, 2020
Tweet - "Dems are saying over & over this bill is a "bailout" for American businesses. It's not. The money they're talking about is in the form of *loans*. It has to be repaid. This is about Americans who are hurting. We're in a position to do something about it. It's time we do."
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2020
Tweet - "Dems are calling the bill they're blocking a "bailout" even though the businesses we're trying to help are struggling due to no fault of their own -- they were shut down -- and employ MILLIONS of Americans. How many Americans have to lose their jobs before Dems allow us to act?"
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2020
Tweet - "Dems are saying over & over this bill is a "bailout" for American businesses. It's not. The money they're talking about is in the form of *loans*. It has to be repaid. This is about Americans who are hurting. We're in a position to do something about it. It's time we do."
Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2020
Shelby, Thune, Wicker unveil liquidity assistance for distressed American industries within comprehensive coronavirus package
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "Everything we're doing right now is time-sensitive. Just left lunch with @SenateGOP & @StevenMnuchin1 . We're working as aggressively as possible to put together a plan that addresses the health care and economic needs Americans have right now."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Thune, Baldwin Urge Financial Regulators to Ensure the Agriculture Industry has Adequate Access to Capital
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Scott leads letter to Treasury regarding international insurance capital standard negotiations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank - World Bank Must Embrace, Not Eliminate, Affordable Energy Resources
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "Really impressed by my experience at @Showplace_Cab. Their facilities are top-notch, & even more importantly, their workers are skilled & hardworking. As an #ESOP, employees have a real stake in the company's success, & their dedication shows it. Proud to have them in SD."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 11, 2019
Emmer Applauds CFPB Efforts to Foster Innovation for the Financial Services Industry
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Sioux Falls has a brand new @CitiBank-- Great news for our local economy. Joined S.D. leaders @SenatorRounds, @RepDustyJohnson, @LGRhoden, and @PaulTenhaken to celebrate the occasion and help cut the ribbon for the new facility."
Sen. John Thune
June 10, 2019
Warner, Cotton, Jones, Rounds, Unveil Draft Legislation to Improve Corporate Transparency and Combat Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 22, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer of FINRA - Van Hollen, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and CEO of FINRA - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Thune, Warner Introduce Legislation to Aid Student Debt Repayment
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 31, 2018
Rounds Statement on Proposed Rule to Facilitate Liquidity in Options Markets
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators to Sec. Mnuchin: Allow States to Find Rightful Owners of $24 Billion in US Savings Bonds
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Rounds Statement on HQLA Interim Final Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018
Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter Urging Treasury Department to Cut Off Iranian Regime From Global Banking System
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Provide Real Relief For Midsized Banks Immediately
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2018
Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell Chairman of the Board of Governors pf the Federal Reserve System, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Support Community Banks
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 27, 2018
Rounds on Meeting with CFPB Director Nominee Kathy Kraninger
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 25, 2018
U.S. Economy is Improving Thanks to Pro-Growth Policies
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 22, 2018
Rounds: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief Bill Heads to President's Desk
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 16, 2018
Dodd-Frank Reform Bill Provides Regulatory Relief to Community Banks and Credit Unions, Includes Consumer Protections
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 14, 2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 14, 2018
Thune Statement on Passage of Reforms to Provide Relief to Main Street
Sen. John Thune
March 7, 2018
Tweet - "#DoddFrank was a massive regulatory overreach, penalizing small banks and businesses in rural communities in states like South Dakota. Our reform bill will provide #Relief4MainStreet by helping smaller institutions free up their resources."
Sen. John Thune
March 7, 2018
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 1, 2018
Thune Statement on Equifax Data Breach Announcement
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 6, 2018
Rounds Introduces Bill Incentivizing Community Banks to Provide Credit to Small Businesses and Farms
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 21, 2017
Rounds Statement on CFPB Decision to Delay HMDA Enforcement
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 17, 2017
Rounds Supports Bipartisan Agreement on Economic Growth Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking - Hoyer Sends Letter Requesting the Opportunity to Testify Against Garrett Nomination to Lead the Export-import Bank
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Blunt, Rounds Introduce Bill to Allow Community Banks to Better Serve Rural Areas
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 8, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - Equifax Data Breach
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 9, 2017
Letter to Mr. Timothy J. Sloan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company - Automobile Insurance Practices
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 9, 2017
Letter to Mr. Barry Karfunkel, Chief Executive Officer and Director of National General Holdings Corporation - Insurance Sales Practices
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 20, 2017
Senators File Resolution Disapproving of CFPB Arbitration Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2017
Rounds, King Reintroduce Bill to Give Small Businesses, Community Banks and Credit Unions a Say in CFPB Decision Making
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 8, 2017
Rounds, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief for Community Financial Institutions
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 8, 2017
Support Grows for Rounds' Legislation to Provide Relief to Community Banks & Credit Unions
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 5, 2017
Rounds, Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Financial Stability to Muni Bonds
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 5, 2017
Rounds, Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Financial Stability to Muni Bonds
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 31, 2017
Sen. Warner Introduces Legislation to Ease Burden of Student Loan Debt
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Support of President Trump's Executive Order Setting Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 7, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 23, 2020
Tweet - "Dems are saying over & over this bill is a "bailout" for American businesses. It's not. The money they're talking about is in the form of *loans*. It has to be repaid. This is about Americans who are hurting. We're in a position to do something about it. It's time we do."
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2020
Tweet - "Dems are calling the bill they're blocking a "bailout" even though the businesses we're trying to help are struggling due to no fault of their own -- they were shut down -- and employ MILLIONS of Americans. How many Americans have to lose their jobs before Dems allow us to act?"
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2020
Tweet - "Dems are saying over & over this bill is a "bailout" for American businesses. It's not. The money they're talking about is in the form of *loans*. It has to be repaid. This is about Americans who are hurting. We're in a position to do something about it. It's time we do."
Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2020
Shelby, Thune, Wicker unveil liquidity assistance for distressed American industries within comprehensive coronavirus package
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "Everything we're doing right now is time-sensitive. Just left lunch with @SenateGOP & @StevenMnuchin1 . We're working as aggressively as possible to put together a plan that addresses the health care and economic needs Americans have right now."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Thune, Baldwin Urge Financial Regulators to Ensure the Agriculture Industry has Adequate Access to Capital
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Scott leads letter to Treasury regarding international insurance capital standard negotiations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank - World Bank Must Embrace, Not Eliminate, Affordable Energy Resources
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "Really impressed by my experience at @Showplace_Cab. Their facilities are top-notch, & even more importantly, their workers are skilled & hardworking. As an #ESOP, employees have a real stake in the company's success, & their dedication shows it. Proud to have them in SD."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 11, 2019
Emmer Applauds CFPB Efforts to Foster Innovation for the Financial Services Industry
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Sioux Falls has a brand new @CitiBank-- Great news for our local economy. Joined S.D. leaders @SenatorRounds, @RepDustyJohnson, @LGRhoden, and @PaulTenhaken to celebrate the occasion and help cut the ribbon for the new facility."
Sen.John Thune
June 10, 2019
Warner, Cotton, Jones, Rounds, Unveil Draft Legislation to Improve Corporate Transparency and Combat Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 22, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer of FINRA - Van Hollen, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and CEO of FINRA - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Thune, Warner Introduce Legislation to Aid Student Debt Repayment
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 31, 2018
Rounds Statement on Proposed Rule to Facilitate Liquidity in Options Markets
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators to Sec. Mnuchin: Allow States to Find Rightful Owners of $24 Billion in US Savings Bonds
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Rounds Statement on HQLA Interim Final Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018
Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter Urging Treasury Department to Cut Off Iranian Regime From Global Banking System
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Provide Real Relief For Midsized Banks Immediately
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2018
Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell Chairman of the Board of Governors pf the Federal Reserve System, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Support Community Banks
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 27, 2018
Rounds on Meeting with CFPB Director Nominee Kathy Kraninger
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 25, 2018
U.S. Economy is Improving Thanks to Pro-Growth Policies
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 22, 2018
Rounds: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief Bill Heads to President's Desk
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 16, 2018
Dodd-Frank Reform Bill Provides Regulatory Relief to Community Banks and Credit Unions, Includes Consumer Protections
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 14, 2018
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 14, 2018
Thune Statement on Passage of Reforms to Provide Relief to Main Street
Sen.John Thune
March 7, 2018
Tweet - "#DoddFrank was a massive regulatory overreach, penalizing small banks and businesses in rural communities in states like South Dakota. Our reform bill will provide #Relief4MainStreet by helping smaller institutions free up their resources."
Sen.John Thune
March 7, 2018
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 1, 2018
Thune Statement on Equifax Data Breach Announcement
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 6, 2018
Rounds Introduces Bill Incentivizing Community Banks to Provide Credit to Small Businesses and Farms
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 21, 2017
Rounds Statement on CFPB Decision to Delay HMDA Enforcement
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 17, 2017
Rounds Supports Bipartisan Agreement on Economic Growth Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking - Hoyer Sends Letter Requesting the Opportunity to Testify Against Garrett Nomination to Lead the Export-import Bank
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Blunt, Rounds Introduce Bill to Allow Community Banks to Better Serve Rural Areas
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 8, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - Equifax Data Breach
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 9, 2017
Letter to Mr. Timothy J. Sloan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company - Automobile Insurance Practices
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 9, 2017
Letter to Mr. Barry Karfunkel, Chief Executive Officer and Director of National General Holdings Corporation - Insurance Sales Practices
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 20, 2017
Senators File Resolution Disapproving of CFPB Arbitration Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 19, 2017
Rounds, King Reintroduce Bill to Give Small Businesses, Community Banks and Credit Unions a Say in CFPB Decision Making
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 8, 2017
Rounds, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief for Community Financial Institutions
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 8, 2017
Support Grows for Rounds' Legislation to Provide Relief to Community Banks & Credit Unions
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 5, 2017
Rounds, Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Financial Stability to Muni Bonds
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 5, 2017
Rounds, Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Financial Stability to Muni Bonds
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 31, 2017
Sen. Warner Introduces Legislation to Ease Burden of Student Loan Debt
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Support of President Trump's Executive Order Setting Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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