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June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Lucas Joins Leader McCarthy, House Ag Republicans Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - Rep. Crawford Works on Solutions to Lower Farm Input Costs
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Jospeh R. Biden, President of the United States - Womack, Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - LaMalfa Joins Republicans in Urging Biden to Repeal Regulatory Assault on Agriculture
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Rounds, Shaheen Bill to Support National World War II Memorial Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 10, 2022
Letter to Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Lankford Opposes SEC Overreach, Looks to Protect Agriculture Producers from Unworkable Regulations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 9, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Capito Joins Letter to Hhs Secretary Becerra on Transitioning From the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 26, 2022
Tweet - "Thank you to all of the South Dakotans who took the time to meet with me this week -- folks from @NAIFA , ACEC of South Dakota, and families visiting Washington. Meeting with South Dakotans is always the best part of my day."
Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help First Responders Access Key Health Insurance Benefit In Retirement
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 24, 2022
Manchin, Rounds, Heinrich, Capito Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate the VA Air Commission
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 24, 2022
Rounds, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Allegations of Antitrust Law Violations in Beef Packing Industry
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Martin Oberman, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board - Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2022
Letter to Martin Oberman, Chair of the Surface Transportation Board - Capito, Manchin Urge Surface Transportation Board Chairman to Address Freight Delays, Service Disruptions
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 18, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Connect Farmers with Most Effective Conservation Practices
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 17, 2022
Tweet - "Why would the president oppose American energy solutions that would lower gas prices and increase our energy security? Because the president is blindly pursuing an ideological agenda that is out of step with the American people, and he doesn't care about the pain it causes them."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Marshall, Moran Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize U.S. Trade and Agriculture Agenda
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 9, 2022
Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service - Kennedy, Daines urge Biden administration against banning lead ammo and tackle on public lands
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 5, 2022
Rounds, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Mental Health Services in Rural America
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 3, 2022
Sens. Ossoff, Rounds Lead Bipartisan Push to Include HBCU, Tribal College Cybersecurity Job Training Grant Program in American Competitiveness Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2022
Rounds' Bill Protecting Veterans Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 28, 2022
Tweet - "Great memories of playing middle school games there. Plus, it was the scene for the historic 1955 district championship game between Vivian and Murdo, which they're still talking about today."
Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2022
Johnson Questions Packers on Processing Concentration
Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 21, 2022
Tweet - 'Stopped by the AGP soybean plant this afternoon. We had a good discussion about my Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which would crack down on unfair shipping practices and give SD producers a fair playing field as they ship goods -- like soybeans -- across the globe."
Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden wants to: ✓ Force Americans to wear masks on planes after a federal judge ruled it was government overreach ✓ Lift COVID border restrictions, inviting a surge of illegal immigration with no plan to deal with it Confused and concerned? You're not alone."
Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "On the road today in Charles Mix, Douglas, and Hutchinson counties. It was great to catch up with folks in the area and talk about everything from skyrocketing inflation to livestock policy."
Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "After a federal judge struck down Biden's airplane mask mandate, the CDC is now pushing Biden's Justice Department to actively fight in court to reverse the ruling and bring the mandate back. End the mandates."
Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2022
Tweet - "Family farm and ranch operations are the backbone of SD's economy. With inflation at a 40-year high, the last thing producers need is Washington regulators cutting off their access to capital in an effort to push Dems' radical environmental agenda."
Sen. John Thune
April 13, 2022
Rounds, Cramer and Hoeven Introduce the Landowner Easement Rights Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 13, 2022
Tweet - "This is alarming proof that America's producers -- the farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to help feed the world -- are being unfairly hung out to dry. My Ocean Shipping Reform Act would level the playing field for our exporters & hold ocean carriers accountable."
Sen. John Thune
April 11, 2022
Hoeven Urges Biden Administration to Protect Access to Credit for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Manchin, Rounds to Biden: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Thune, Brown, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Mental Health Services
Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2022
Rounds Calls on VA Secretary to Address Failure at Sioux Falls VA
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Thune Questions IRS' Handling of Private Taxpayer Information, Calls for Better Customer Service for South Dakotans
Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2022
Thune Presses HHS Secretary on Overreaching Child Mask Mandate in Head Start Facilities
Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rubio Joins Thune, Colleagues in Defending Lending Opportunities for Agriculture Businesses From Biden's Radical Environmental Agenda
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen and Improve Conservation Reserve Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 6, 2022
Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Transit
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 5, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Balderson Joins Call for Action to Address Skyrocketing Fertilizer Prices
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 5, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the EPA - Klobuchar, Thune Urge Environmental Protection Agency to Update Modeling for Biofuel Emissions
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 1, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley Urges EPA To Update Biofuel Emissions Modeling
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 1, 2022
Thune Presses U.S. Trade Representative on Biden's Lack of Clear Trade and Agriculture Agenda, Advocates for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchersv
Sen. John Thune
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Pressure Biden Administration to Prioritize Homegrown Biofuels as a Replacement for Foreign Oil and Gas
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 31, 2022
Thune: 2023 Farm Bill Must Prioritize South Dakota Agriculture
Sen. John Thune
March 31, 2022
At Thune's Request, USDA to Provide Additional Disaster Assistance for Livestock Producers
Sen. John Thune
March 30, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Agriculture in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Discussions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "Restoring year-round E15 would provide American drivers with a cleaner, lower-cost fuel option. @SenatorDurbin and I led this bipartisan request several weeks ago."
Sen. John Thune
March 28, 2022
Thune, Moran Introduce Bill to Address Affordable Housing Shortage
Sen. John Thune
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "The next farm bill is coming soon, & as always, it will be a top priority for me. I sat down with ag industry experts today in Sioux Falls to hear their priorities for #FarmBill2023. Input from SD ag is my #1 guide as we work on this bill. Thank you to everyone who participated!"
Sen. John Thune
Date
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Politician
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Lucas Joins Leader McCarthy, House Ag Republicans Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - Rep. Crawford Works on Solutions to Lower Farm Input Costs
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Jospeh R. Biden, President of the United States - Womack, Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - LaMalfa Joins Republicans in Urging Biden to Repeal Regulatory Assault on Agriculture
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 13, 2022
Rounds, Shaheen Bill to Support National World War II Memorial Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 10, 2022
Letter to Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Lankford Opposes SEC Overreach, Looks to Protect Agriculture Producers from Unworkable Regulations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 9, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Capito Joins Letter to Hhs Secretary Becerra on Transitioning From the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 26, 2022
Tweet - "Thank you to all of the South Dakotans who took the time to meet with me this week -- folks from @NAIFA , ACEC of South Dakota, and families visiting Washington. Meeting with South Dakotans is always the best part of my day."
Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help First Responders Access Key Health Insurance Benefit In Retirement
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 24, 2022
Manchin, Rounds, Heinrich, Capito Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate the VA Air Commission
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 24, 2022
Rounds, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Allegations of Antitrust Law Violations in Beef Packing Industry
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Martin Oberman, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board - Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2022
Letter to Martin Oberman, Chair of the Surface Transportation Board - Capito, Manchin Urge Surface Transportation Board Chairman to Address Freight Delays, Service Disruptions
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 18, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Connect Farmers with Most Effective Conservation Practices
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 17, 2022
Tweet - "Why would the president oppose American energy solutions that would lower gas prices and increase our energy security? Because the president is blindly pursuing an ideological agenda that is out of step with the American people, and he doesn't care about the pain it causes them."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. Marshall, Moran Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize U.S. Trade and Agriculture Agenda
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 9, 2022
Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service - Kennedy, Daines urge Biden administration against banning lead ammo and tackle on public lands
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 5, 2022
Rounds, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Mental Health Services in Rural America
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 3, 2022
Sens. Ossoff, Rounds Lead Bipartisan Push to Include HBCU, Tribal College Cybersecurity Job Training Grant Program in American Competitiveness Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2022
Rounds' Bill Protecting Veterans Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 28, 2022
Tweet - "Great memories of playing middle school games there. Plus, it was the scene for the historic 1955 district championship game between Vivian and Murdo, which they're still talking about today."
Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2022
Johnson Questions Packers on Processing Concentration
Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 21, 2022
Tweet - 'Stopped by the AGP soybean plant this afternoon. We had a good discussion about my Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which would crack down on unfair shipping practices and give SD producers a fair playing field as they ship goods -- like soybeans -- across the globe."
Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden wants to: ✓ Force Americans to wear masks on planes after a federal judge ruled it was government overreach ✓ Lift COVID border restrictions, inviting a surge of illegal immigration with no plan to deal with it Confused and concerned? You're not alone."
Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "On the road today in Charles Mix, Douglas, and Hutchinson counties. It was great to catch up with folks in the area and talk about everything from skyrocketing inflation to livestock policy."
Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "After a federal judge struck down Biden's airplane mask mandate, the CDC is now pushing Biden's Justice Department to actively fight in court to reverse the ruling and bring the mandate back. End the mandates."
Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2022
Tweet - "Family farm and ranch operations are the backbone of SD's economy. With inflation at a 40-year high, the last thing producers need is Washington regulators cutting off their access to capital in an effort to push Dems' radical environmental agenda."
Sen.John Thune
April 13, 2022
Rounds, Cramer and Hoeven Introduce the Landowner Easement Rights Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 13, 2022
Tweet - "This is alarming proof that America's producers -- the farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to help feed the world -- are being unfairly hung out to dry. My Ocean Shipping Reform Act would level the playing field for our exporters & hold ocean carriers accountable."
Sen.John Thune
April 11, 2022
Hoeven Urges Biden Administration to Protect Access to Credit for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Manchin, Rounds to Biden: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Thune, Brown, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Mental Health Services
Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2022
Rounds Calls on VA Secretary to Address Failure at Sioux Falls VA
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 7, 2022
Thune Questions IRS' Handling of Private Taxpayer Information, Calls for Better Customer Service for South Dakotans
Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2022
Thune Presses HHS Secretary on Overreaching Child Mask Mandate in Head Start Facilities
Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rubio Joins Thune, Colleagues in Defending Lending Opportunities for Agriculture Businesses From Biden's Radical Environmental Agenda
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen and Improve Conservation Reserve Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 6, 2022
Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Transit
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 5, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Balderson Joins Call for Action to Address Skyrocketing Fertilizer Prices
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 5, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the EPA - Klobuchar, Thune Urge Environmental Protection Agency to Update Modeling for Biofuel Emissions
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 1, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley Urges EPA To Update Biofuel Emissions Modeling
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 1, 2022
Thune Presses U.S. Trade Representative on Biden's Lack of Clear Trade and Agriculture Agenda, Advocates for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchersv
Sen.John Thune
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Pressure Biden Administration to Prioritize Homegrown Biofuels as a Replacement for Foreign Oil and Gas
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 31, 2022
Thune: 2023 Farm Bill Must Prioritize South Dakota Agriculture
Sen.John Thune
March 31, 2022
At Thune's Request, USDA to Provide Additional Disaster Assistance for Livestock Producers
Sen.John Thune
March 30, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Agriculture in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Discussions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "Restoring year-round E15 would provide American drivers with a cleaner, lower-cost fuel option. @SenatorDurbin and I led this bipartisan request several weeks ago."
Sen.John Thune
March 28, 2022
Thune, Moran Introduce Bill to Address Affordable Housing Shortage
Sen.John Thune
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "The next farm bill is coming soon, & as always, it will be a top priority for me. I sat down with ag industry experts today in Sioux Falls to hear their priorities for #FarmBill2023. Input from SD ag is my #1 guide as we work on this bill. Thank you to everyone who participated!"
Sen.John Thune
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