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Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "How could this be any clearer? The economy doesn't need and can't afford the massive and reckless tax-and-spending spree that Democrats are trying to ram through Congress this holiday season. Again, all it would take is one Senate Democrat to stop this bill in its tracks." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "How could this be any clearer? The economy doesn't need and can't afford the massive and reckless tax-and-spending spree that Democrats are trying to ram through Congress this holiday season. Again, all it would take is one Senate Democrat to stop this bill in its tracks." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, Democrats' tax-and-spending spree is recklessly expensive & would drive inflation higher. What's more concerning is how it would permanently grow the size of the federal gov't. There is no turning back from this. It's a down payment for socialism -- plain and simple." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Dems have tried to rush consideration of the annual defense bill in favor of their reckless tax & spending spree. Over 900 amendments and not a single floor vote. Our troops deserve better. Our national security requires it. #NDAA" Sen. John Thune
Nov. 19, 2021 Tweet - "Glad for the chance to speak at the @SDFarmBureau convention today. I gave an update on how Republicans are sounding the alarm about Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending bill & spoke about goals for the next #FarmBill to support S.D. ag." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I wish Dems were as concerned about inflation as I am. Americans are feeling the pain -- from higher grocery bills to higher energy costs. Dems' reckless taxing and spending will only drive inflation higher & higher. They should abandon Biden's reckless #BuildBackBroker plan." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortages, & transportation costs, Thanksgiving this year might be one of the most expensive ever. What are Dems doing in response? Ignoring these real issues & continuing with their plan to spend TRILLIONS more taxpayer dollars." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 17, 2021 JOHNSON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL REACHES 100 COSPONSORS Rep. Dusty Johnson
Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet - "How much higher must inflation get before Ds see the red flashing lights & stop their partisan plan to dump trillions of additional federal dollars into the economy? Americans are already paying more for groceries, utilities, etc. -- Ds' big gov't spending bill will make it worse." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 5, 2021 Johnson Statement on Infrastructure Rep. Dusty Johnson
Nov. 4, 2021 Thune on America's Newsroom: Voters Reject Democrats' Big Government Policies Sen. John Thune
Nov. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Upton, House Republicans Request Full and Transparent Appraisal of Democrats' Partisan Spending Package Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded settlements of nearly half a million dollars *per person* is an insult to the hard-working Americans who would pay for this outrageous plan." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Letter to Phillip L. Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Armstrong Joins Request for CBO Report on Impacts of Democrats' Agenda Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Armstrong Joins Letter Slamming the Biden Administration's Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2021 Thune: Democrats Continue to Have Misplaced Priorities Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021 Thune: Democrats Prioritize Radical Climate Agenda Over Addressing Ongoing Energy Crisis Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Thune: South Dakotans See Right Through Democrats' Budget Gimmicks Sen. John Thune
Oct. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Crapo Leads Finance Committee Republicans in Raising Concerns With Improper Medicaid Payments Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Schatz Lead Bipartisan Group to Bolster U.S. Leadership in Global Vaccination Distribution Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 21, 2021 Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over PaperworkThune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over Paperwork Sen. John Thune
Oct. 15, 2021 Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds Opposes Debt Limit Increase Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 6, 2021 Tweet - "There's no way to make a $3.5 TRILLION bill cost $0. Even if you try to "pay for it" by taxing Americans' hard-earned money, the price tag doesn't change. Even if you spy on Americans' bank accounts to squeeze every last dime out of them, the price tag doesn't change." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "If Democrats are going to ram through $3.5 trillion in spending with just 51 partisan votes, they can raise the debt limit without Republicans. We don't support this reckless agenda, and we're not going to help write them a blank check to fund it." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Reminder: Dems control the House, Senate, & White House right now. There's no question who's to blame for this chaos -- it's all on Dems. As long as Ds continue to steamroll anyone blocking their path to socialism -- even members of their own party -- their disarray will continue." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Johnson, Phillips: Get It Done Act Forces Lawmakers to Avoid Shutdowns and Address Spending Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "1. There's no way Ds can make $3.5 TRILLION cost "zero" (except by raising taxes even more than they've already admitted) 2. This IS about vision. Republicans will never support Ds' vision of a socialist state overseeing/controlling every aspect of Americans' lives" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans will not be complicit in the absolutely reckless taxing & spending Democrats are proposing -- Dems will have to raise the debt ceiling on their own. They've known that since July. They have the means to do it, & they have the time to do it." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - ".@SpeakerPelosi is right about one thing: Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending spree is about more than the absurd price tag -- it is "about values." Dems want government intimately involved in nearly every aspect of your life. @SenateGOP want limited government & more freedom." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "If Democrats want to do the taxing and Democrats want to do the reckless spending, then Democrats should do the borrowing." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Answer: The same party that's trying to add trillions of dollars to the debt with more partisan spending." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Shocking reality of Democrats' reckless tax-&-spending spree: Their proposed corporate tax rate would be higher than communist China. That's certainly not going to help the United States be competitive on a global stage. It would be a huge disadvantage for American businesses." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The entire federal budget was less than $4.5 trillion in 2019. Democrats want to spend $3.5T on one bill. This reckless spending isn't meant to address the crises piling up under Pres. Biden's watch. It's the express lane to socialism liberals have been dreaming of for years." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Tribal Self-Governance for Federal Food Assistance Programs Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Inflation is near a 13-year high, Americans are worrying about if their paychecks can stretch to cover the higher prices they're facing, and Democrats want to spend $3.5 trillion more … Dumping that much money into the economy is pretty much guaranteed to fuel higher inflation." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Thune, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Recover Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen. John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Americans deserve to know where their tax dollars went -- plain and simple. There was a huge amount of fraud in COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. I dropped a bill today that would bolster efforts to crack down on fraudulent payments & hold criminals responsible." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Biden's disastrous #DoubleDeathTax has been taken out of Dems' reckless tax-&-spending spree (for now). I've been sounding the alarm on this policy that would put an extra burden on family-run operations. I'll keep fighting against this new tax." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chariman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Sen. Cramer, Banking Republican Colleagues Demand Transparent Process on Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spending Spree Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to Ron Wyden, Chair of Senate Finance Commitee - Finance Committee Republicans Demand Full, Open Process To Vet Reckless Tax-And-Spend Proposals Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Tillis Co-Leads Letter Calling On Democrats To Take Full Responsibility For Their Partisan, Out-of-Control Spending Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Rep. Jacobs Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats have handed our country's budget over to @SenSanders as they ram through their reckless tax-and-spending spree. Oh, and they're going to saddle the American people with higher taxes to pay for it." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats' policy strategy summed up (special character) Dems: "Free stuff!" Americans: "How are we paying for this?" Dems: "Don't worry about it."" Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "How could this be any clearer? The economy doesn't need and can't afford the massive and reckless tax-and-spending spree that Democrats are trying to ram through Congress this holiday season. Again, all it would take is one Senate Democrat to stop this bill in its tracks." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "How could this be any clearer? The economy doesn't need and can't afford the massive and reckless tax-and-spending spree that Democrats are trying to ram through Congress this holiday season. Again, all it would take is one Senate Democrat to stop this bill in its tracks." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, Democrats' tax-and-spending spree is recklessly expensive & would drive inflation higher. What's more concerning is how it would permanently grow the size of the federal gov't. There is no turning back from this. It's a down payment for socialism -- plain and simple." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Dems have tried to rush consideration of the annual defense bill in favor of their reckless tax & spending spree. Over 900 amendments and not a single floor vote. Our troops deserve better. Our national security requires it. #NDAA" Sen.John Thune
Nov. 19, 2021 Tweet - "Glad for the chance to speak at the @SDFarmBureau convention today. I gave an update on how Republicans are sounding the alarm about Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending bill & spoke about goals for the next #FarmBill to support S.D. ag." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I wish Dems were as concerned about inflation as I am. Americans are feeling the pain -- from higher grocery bills to higher energy costs. Dems' reckless taxing and spending will only drive inflation higher & higher. They should abandon Biden's reckless #BuildBackBroker plan." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortages, & transportation costs, Thanksgiving this year might be one of the most expensive ever. What are Dems doing in response? Ignoring these real issues & continuing with their plan to spend TRILLIONS more taxpayer dollars." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 17, 2021 JOHNSON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL REACHES 100 COSPONSORS Rep.Dusty Johnson
Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet - "How much higher must inflation get before Ds see the red flashing lights & stop their partisan plan to dump trillions of additional federal dollars into the economy? Americans are already paying more for groceries, utilities, etc. -- Ds' big gov't spending bill will make it worse." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 5, 2021 Johnson Statement on Infrastructure Rep.Dusty Johnson
Nov. 4, 2021 Thune on America's Newsroom: Voters Reject Democrats' Big Government Policies Sen.John Thune
Nov. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Upton, House Republicans Request Full and Transparent Appraisal of Democrats' Partisan Spending Package Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded settlements of nearly half a million dollars *per person* is an insult to the hard-working Americans who would pay for this outrageous plan." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Letter to Phillip L. Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Armstrong Joins Request for CBO Report on Impacts of Democrats' Agenda Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Armstrong Joins Letter Slamming the Biden Administration's Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2021 Thune: Democrats Continue to Have Misplaced Priorities Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021 Thune: Democrats Prioritize Radical Climate Agenda Over Addressing Ongoing Energy Crisis Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021 Thune: South Dakotans See Right Through Democrats' Budget Gimmicks Sen.John Thune
Oct. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Crapo Leads Finance Committee Republicans in Raising Concerns With Improper Medicaid Payments Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Schatz Lead Bipartisan Group to Bolster U.S. Leadership in Global Vaccination Distribution Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 21, 2021 Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over PaperworkThune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over Paperwork Sen.John Thune
Oct. 15, 2021 Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Rounds Opposes Debt Limit Increase Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 6, 2021 Tweet - "There's no way to make a $3.5 TRILLION bill cost $0. Even if you try to "pay for it" by taxing Americans' hard-earned money, the price tag doesn't change. Even if you spy on Americans' bank accounts to squeeze every last dime out of them, the price tag doesn't change." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "If Democrats are going to ram through $3.5 trillion in spending with just 51 partisan votes, they can raise the debt limit without Republicans. We don't support this reckless agenda, and we're not going to help write them a blank check to fund it." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Reminder: Dems control the House, Senate, & White House right now. There's no question who's to blame for this chaos -- it's all on Dems. As long as Ds continue to steamroll anyone blocking their path to socialism -- even members of their own party -- their disarray will continue." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021 Johnson, Phillips: Get It Done Act Forces Lawmakers to Avoid Shutdowns and Address Spending Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "1. There's no way Ds can make $3.5 TRILLION cost "zero" (except by raising taxes even more than they've already admitted) 2. This IS about vision. Republicans will never support Ds' vision of a socialist state overseeing/controlling every aspect of Americans' lives" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans will not be complicit in the absolutely reckless taxing & spending Democrats are proposing -- Dems will have to raise the debt ceiling on their own. They've known that since July. They have the means to do it, & they have the time to do it." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - ".@SpeakerPelosi is right about one thing: Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending spree is about more than the absurd price tag -- it is "about values." Dems want government intimately involved in nearly every aspect of your life. @SenateGOP want limited government & more freedom." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "If Democrats want to do the taxing and Democrats want to do the reckless spending, then Democrats should do the borrowing." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Answer: The same party that's trying to add trillions of dollars to the debt with more partisan spending." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Shocking reality of Democrats' reckless tax-&-spending spree: Their proposed corporate tax rate would be higher than communist China. That's certainly not going to help the United States be competitive on a global stage. It would be a huge disadvantage for American businesses." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The entire federal budget was less than $4.5 trillion in 2019. Democrats want to spend $3.5T on one bill. This reckless spending isn't meant to address the crises piling up under Pres. Biden's watch. It's the express lane to socialism liberals have been dreaming of for years." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021 Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Tribal Self-Governance for Federal Food Assistance Programs Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Inflation is near a 13-year high, Americans are worrying about if their paychecks can stretch to cover the higher prices they're facing, and Democrats want to spend $3.5 trillion more … Dumping that much money into the economy is pretty much guaranteed to fuel higher inflation." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Thune, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Recover Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen.John Thune
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Americans deserve to know where their tax dollars went -- plain and simple. There was a huge amount of fraud in COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. I dropped a bill today that would bolster efforts to crack down on fraudulent payments & hold criminals responsible." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Biden's disastrous #DoubleDeathTax has been taken out of Dems' reckless tax-&-spending spree (for now). I've been sounding the alarm on this policy that would put an extra burden on family-run operations. I'll keep fighting against this new tax." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chariman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Sen. Cramer, Banking Republican Colleagues Demand Transparent Process on Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spending Spree Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to Ron Wyden, Chair of Senate Finance Commitee - Finance Committee Republicans Demand Full, Open Process To Vet Reckless Tax-And-Spend Proposals Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Tillis Co-Leads Letter Calling On Democrats To Take Full Responsibility For Their Partisan, Out-of-Control Spending Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Rep. Jacobs Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats have handed our country's budget over to @SenSanders as they ram through their reckless tax-and-spending spree. Oh, and they're going to saddle the American people with higher taxes to pay for it." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats' policy strategy summed up (special character) Dems: "Free stuff!" Americans: "How are we paying for this?" Dems: "Don't worry about it."" Sen.John Thune
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