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May 27, 2022
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Letter Requesting Full Funding for the PILT Program in Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "When Democrats control the federal government, they consistently do three things: grow government, spend more money, and raise taxes. President Biden's budget would do all three."
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2022
Letter to Honorable Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary - Congressman Aderholt Joins Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-chairs in Letter to Secretary of State Blinken
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 15, 2022
Thune: South Dakotans Pay the Price for the Democrats' Radical Agenda and Reckless Spending
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2022
Tweet - "Spoke to South Dakota school administrators and students this afternoon about the federal Impact Aid Program and other issues important to South Dakota schools."
Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rubio Joins Ernst, Romney Send Letter to POTUS to Work With Allies To Expedite Defense Supplies To Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hagerty, Colleagues Press White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Press White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Romney Leads Colleagues in Pressing White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Grassley, Colleagues Press White House For Detailed Breakdown Of Trillions In COVID-19 Spending
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Letter to Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Portman, Finance Committee Republicans Request Information on the Adverse Effects of High, Persistent Inflation on the Federal Budget
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "It's time for Democrats in Washington to focus on the issues Americans are deeply concerned about and quit being distracted by their socialist, big-government vision for America."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Send Putin a Message
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Republicans: Innovation-Killing Government Price Control Mandates Must Not Become Law
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rogers, Colleagues Express Outrage Over Taxpayer Dollars Being Used to Buy Made-In-China Masks
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 19, 2021
Tweet - "The American people just got an early Christmas present. Let's leave Biden's reckless tax-and-spending spree on the ash heap of history & put our nation on a path toward prosperity & personal freedom -- not socialism & government overreach."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen. John Thune, ...
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May 27, 2022
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Letter Requesting Full Funding for the PILT Program in Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "When Democrats control the federal government, they consistently do three things: grow government, spend more money, and raise taxes. President Biden's budget would do all three."
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2022
Letter to Honorable Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary - Congressman Aderholt Joins Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-chairs in Letter to Secretary of State Blinken
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 15, 2022
Thune: South Dakotans Pay the Price for the Democrats' Radical Agenda and Reckless Spending
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2022
Tweet - "Spoke to South Dakota school administrators and students this afternoon about the federal Impact Aid Program and other issues important to South Dakota schools."
Sen.John Thune
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rubio Joins Ernst, Romney Send Letter to POTUS to Work With Allies To Expedite Defense Supplies To Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hagerty, Colleagues Press White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Press White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Romney Leads Colleagues in Pressing White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Grassley, Colleagues Press White House For Detailed Breakdown Of Trillions In COVID-19 Spending
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Letter to Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Portman, Finance Committee Republicans Request Information on the Adverse Effects of High, Persistent Inflation on the Federal Budget
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "It's time for Democrats in Washington to focus on the issues Americans are deeply concerned about and quit being distracted by their socialist, big-government vision for America."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Send Putin a Message
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Republicans: Innovation-Killing Government Price Control Mandates Must Not Become Law
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rogers, Colleagues Express Outrage Over Taxpayer Dollars Being Used to Buy Made-In-China Masks
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 19, 2021
Tweet - "The American people just got an early Christmas present. Let's leave Biden's reckless tax-and-spending spree on the ash heap of history & put our nation on a path toward prosperity & personal freedom -- not socialism & government overreach."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen.John Thune, ...
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