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June 28, 2013
Thune Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court's ObamaCare Decision
Sen. John Thune
June 20, 2013
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Health Law's Navigator Program Lacks Consumer Safeguards
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 21, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Secretary Lew - Suspension of ObamaCare IRS Regs
Sen. John Thune
May 10, 2013
Thune Statement in Advance of President Obama's Health Care Speech
Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reduce V-A Claims Backlog
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 10, 2013
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
March 29, 2013
ObamaCare Continues to Drive Up Costs
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2013
Thune Statement on Three-Year Anniversary of ObamaCare
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2013
Advancing Healthcare through Medical Licensure Portability
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 13, 2013
Thune Reaction to State of the Union
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 11, 2013
The Path Forward on Federal Spending
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 12, 2012
CNN "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune
June 28, 2012
Thune to Continue Push for Full Repeal of ObamaCare
Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2012
Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune
May 10, 2012
Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
March 28, 2012
Imposing a Minimum Effective Tax Rate for High-Income Taxpayers--Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
March 22, 2012
The Argus Leader - Health Care Law's Flaws Obvious
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 14, 2012
Boozman Challenges Insurance Mandate
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 31, 2011
Politico - Time to End Obama's CLASS struggle
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 21, 2011
Joint Release: Repeal CLASS Working Group Continues to Press HHS on Failed Obama Health Care Component
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 14, 2011
HHS Finally Admits "Totally Unsustainable' CLASS Act Cannot be Implemented
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 14, 2011
Congressional Working Group Releases Investigative Report on Unsustainable CLASS Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 15, 2011
Congressional Working Group Releases Investigative Report on Unsustainable CLASS Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 31, 2011
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 14, 2011
The Budget
Sen. John Thune
April 5, 2011
Senators Graham and Thune Introduce Bill to Repeal CLASS Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 23, 2011
Failure of Obamacare Apparent on One-Year Anniversary
Sen. John Thune
March 25, 2010
Letter to Mr. President and Members of the Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 2, 2010
Fox News "On The Record With Greta Van Susteren" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2010
Tax Extenders Act Of 2009
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2009
Governor Outlines Budget Proposal in Address to the Legislature
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 30, 2009
Cost Of Healthcare Proposals Would Cripple States
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 24, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Virginia's Model of Medicare
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 18, 2008
Stakeout Media Availability with Senator Mitch Mcconnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader; Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ); Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN); Senator John Cornyn (R-TX); Senator John Ensign (R-NV); And Senator John Thune (R-SD), Following A Conference
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 8, 2008
South Dakotans Encouraged to Plan for Future Long-Term Care Needs
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 10, 2008
Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, the Honorable Dianne Feinstein and the Honorable Wayne Allard
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 18, 2007
Senate Passes Medicare, SCHIP Extension Bill
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2007
Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 --Continued
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2007
Thune Announces SD Hospitals are Top Performers in National Medicare Pilot Project
Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2006
Thune Warns Seniors Against Phony Medicare Calls
Sen. John Thune
May 18, 2006
Black Hills Pioneer - Capital for a Day: Local Issues Discussed at Governor's Spearfish Dinner
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 4, 2006
Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2006
Medicare Part D Bus Visits South Dakota
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 6, 2006
South Dakota to Help with Emergency Medication for Those Transitioning from Medicaid to Medicare Part D Progam
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Health Care
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health Care
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
June 28, 2013
Thune Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court's ObamaCare Decision
Sen.John Thune
June 20, 2013
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Health Law's Navigator Program Lacks Consumer Safeguards
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 21, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Secretary Lew - Suspension of ObamaCare IRS Regs
Sen.John Thune
May 10, 2013
Thune Statement in Advance of President Obama's Health Care Speech
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reduce V-A Claims Backlog
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 10, 2013
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
March 29, 2013
ObamaCare Continues to Drive Up Costs
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2013
Thune Statement on Three-Year Anniversary of ObamaCare
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2013
Advancing Healthcare through Medical Licensure Portability
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 13, 2013
Thune Reaction to State of the Union
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 11, 2013
The Path Forward on Federal Spending
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 12, 2012
CNN "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune
June 28, 2012
Thune to Continue Push for Full Repeal of ObamaCare
Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2012
Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune
May 10, 2012
Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
March 28, 2012
Imposing a Minimum Effective Tax Rate for High-Income Taxpayers--Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
March 22, 2012
The Argus Leader - Health Care Law's Flaws Obvious
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 14, 2012
Boozman Challenges Insurance Mandate
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 31, 2011
Politico - Time to End Obama's CLASS struggle
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 21, 2011
Joint Release: Repeal CLASS Working Group Continues to Press HHS on Failed Obama Health Care Component
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 14, 2011
HHS Finally Admits "Totally Unsustainable' CLASS Act Cannot be Implemented
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 14, 2011
Congressional Working Group Releases Investigative Report on Unsustainable CLASS Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 15, 2011
Congressional Working Group Releases Investigative Report on Unsustainable CLASS Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 31, 2011
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 14, 2011
The Budget
Sen.John Thune
April 5, 2011
Senators Graham and Thune Introduce Bill to Repeal CLASS Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 23, 2011
Failure of Obamacare Apparent on One-Year Anniversary
Sen.John Thune
March 25, 2010
Letter to Mr. President and Members of the Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 2, 2010
Fox News "On The Record With Greta Van Susteren" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2010
Tax Extenders Act Of 2009
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2009
Governor Outlines Budget Proposal in Address to the Legislature
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 30, 2009
Cost Of Healthcare Proposals Would Cripple States
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 24, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Virginia's Model of Medicare
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 18, 2008
Stakeout Media Availability with Senator Mitch Mcconnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader; Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ); Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN); Senator John Cornyn (R-TX); Senator John Ensign (R-NV); And Senator John Thune (R-SD), Following A Conference
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 8, 2008
South Dakotans Encouraged to Plan for Future Long-Term Care Needs
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 10, 2008
Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, the Honorable Dianne Feinstein and the Honorable Wayne Allard
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 18, 2007
Senate Passes Medicare, SCHIP Extension Bill
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2007
Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 --Continued
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 26, 2007
Thune Announces SD Hospitals are Top Performers in National Medicare Pilot Project
Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2006
Thune Warns Seniors Against Phony Medicare Calls
Sen.John Thune
May 18, 2006
Black Hills Pioneer - Capital for a Day: Local Issues Discussed at Governor's Spearfish Dinner
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 4, 2006
Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2006
Medicare Part D Bus Visits South Dakota
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 6, 2006
South Dakota to Help with Emergency Medication for Those Transitioning from Medicaid to Medicare Part D Progam
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Health Care
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health Care
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act
Sen.John Thune
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