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March 3, 2020 Tweet - "As Americans learn more about the coronavirus, I want to assure them that I'm confident we'll be able to pass a bill to help give medical professionals the tools they need to address the threat. We are one nation, and we can work together to combat this outbreak. #Covid_19" Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Lawmakers share Americans' desire for urgency in addressing the coronavirus. Bipartisan negotiations are underway on how Congress can help bolster the administration's efforts. We must be careful not to politicize this. It is not about Democrats vs. Republicans. #Covid_19" Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with health care experts today from Wellmark to discuss proposals aimed at improving our health care system. We are focused on solutions that will enhance access and lower costs while maintaining a high quality of care. I thank these experts for their feedback." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate is working on the American Energy Innovation Act -- bipartisan legislation that focuses on bolstering American energy -- including measures to help us regain our edge in the use of #CleanEnergy technologies like wind, hydropower, and nuclear energy." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "SD is leading the way on clean energy solutions like wind & hydropower (over 70 percent). South Dakotans love our state & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. I'm always looking for ways to support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Let's get one thing clear -- we all want clean air & water. As an avid outdoorsman, I care about protecting our land. But it doesn't have to come with a burdensome cost to American producers, workers, and families. In SD, clean energy like wind has helped boost our economy." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020 Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Expressing Concerns with USDA's Decision to Lift Brazilian Beef Ban Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our South Dakota tribes have a lot of roads to maintain. They should get adequate funding to keep their communities safe. Intro'd a bill this week that will help ensure our tribes get the funding they need." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @USDA just received a letter from me and fellow senators who are concerned about the agency's decision to lift a ban on Brazilian beef. There are serious concerns about safety standards." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @VP Pence called me earlier today to discuss #Coronavirus. Appreciate his outreach to leaders on both sides of the aisle. We're working together -- GOP & Dems, Congress & admin, House & Senate -- to combat #COVID19." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Impressive to see SD picked for this pilot program. This straightforward change could help lower health care costs for Medicare beneficiaries." 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, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mindy M. Brashears, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Johnson Questions Brazilian Beef Imports Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you for traveling to South Dakota to see first-hand the health care challenges in these communities." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 USDA Announces Thune-Authored Conservation Pilot Program to Begin in South Dakota, Other Prairie Pothole Region States Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "A SD student gave his opposing player with Down syndrome a second chance to make a 3 pointer at the buzzer. And then both teams celebrated. Acts of kindness like this are happening every day. I'm so proud to be a South Dakotan." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @SDSHCoalition , @sdsoybean , @sdcorn , and @usda for the words of support for my conservation pilot program, #SHIPP. The program is similar to the popular CRP but with a shorter commitment for SD farmers." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Through the years, I've had the opportunity to meet with so many impressive members of the @NationalFFA . Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota. The @SD_FFA and chapters across the country are helping develop our future #ag leaders. Happy National FFA Week." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "First @GoJacksSDSU vs. @SDCoyotes game with my granddaughter Henley. I think we have a superfan in the making." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Happy to announce on #SoilHealthAwarenessDay that sign-up for my new @USDA conservation pilot program -- the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP), which was inspired by feedback from SD producers -- is expected to open soon. More in my column" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 21, 2020 Argus Leader - South Dakota-Inspired Conservation Program Set to Begin Sen. John Thune
Feb. 20, 2020 U.S. Sens. Smith, Jones, Rounds Successfully Create New USDA Post to Improve Health Care in Rural America Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Presidents Day! #GreatFaces" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2020 Argus Leader - A Tale of Two Economies Sen. John Thune
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March 3, 2020 Tweet - "As Americans learn more about the coronavirus, I want to assure them that I'm confident we'll be able to pass a bill to help give medical professionals the tools they need to address the threat. We are one nation, and we can work together to combat this outbreak. #Covid_19" Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Lawmakers share Americans' desire for urgency in addressing the coronavirus. Bipartisan negotiations are underway on how Congress can help bolster the administration's efforts. We must be careful not to politicize this. It is not about Democrats vs. Republicans. #Covid_19" Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with health care experts today from Wellmark to discuss proposals aimed at improving our health care system. We are focused on solutions that will enhance access and lower costs while maintaining a high quality of care. I thank these experts for their feedback." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate is working on the American Energy Innovation Act -- bipartisan legislation that focuses on bolstering American energy -- including measures to help us regain our edge in the use of #CleanEnergy technologies like wind, hydropower, and nuclear energy." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "SD is leading the way on clean energy solutions like wind & hydropower (over 70 percent). South Dakotans love our state & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. I'm always looking for ways to support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Let's get one thing clear -- we all want clean air & water. As an avid outdoorsman, I care about protecting our land. But it doesn't have to come with a burdensome cost to American producers, workers, and families. In SD, clean energy like wind has helped boost our economy." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020 Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Expressing Concerns with USDA's Decision to Lift Brazilian Beef Ban Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our South Dakota tribes have a lot of roads to maintain. They should get adequate funding to keep their communities safe. Intro'd a bill this week that will help ensure our tribes get the funding they need." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @USDA just received a letter from me and fellow senators who are concerned about the agency's decision to lift a ban on Brazilian beef. There are serious concerns about safety standards." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @VP Pence called me earlier today to discuss #Coronavirus. Appreciate his outreach to leaders on both sides of the aisle. We're working together -- GOP & Dems, Congress & admin, House & Senate -- to combat #COVID19." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Impressive to see SD picked for this pilot program. This straightforward change could help lower health care costs for Medicare beneficiaries." 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, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mindy M. Brashears, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Johnson Questions Brazilian Beef Imports Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you for traveling to South Dakota to see first-hand the health care challenges in these communities." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 USDA Announces Thune-Authored Conservation Pilot Program to Begin in South Dakota, Other Prairie Pothole Region States Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "A SD student gave his opposing player with Down syndrome a second chance to make a 3 pointer at the buzzer. And then both teams celebrated. Acts of kindness like this are happening every day. I'm so proud to be a South Dakotan." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @SDSHCoalition , @sdsoybean , @sdcorn , and @usda for the words of support for my conservation pilot program, #SHIPP. The program is similar to the popular CRP but with a shorter commitment for SD farmers." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Through the years, I've had the opportunity to meet with so many impressive members of the @NationalFFA . Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota. The @SD_FFA and chapters across the country are helping develop our future #ag leaders. Happy National FFA Week." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "First @GoJacksSDSU vs. @SDCoyotes game with my granddaughter Henley. I think we have a superfan in the making." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Happy to announce on #SoilHealthAwarenessDay that sign-up for my new @USDA conservation pilot program -- the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP), which was inspired by feedback from SD producers -- is expected to open soon. More in my column" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 21, 2020 Argus Leader - South Dakota-Inspired Conservation Program Set to Begin Sen.John Thune
Feb. 20, 2020 U.S. Sens. Smith, Jones, Rounds Successfully Create New USDA Post to Improve Health Care in Rural America Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Presidents Day! #GreatFaces" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2020 Argus Leader - A Tale of Two Economies Sen.John Thune
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