×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
South Dakota
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
select issue
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Indigenous Peoples
Infrastructure
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 101 of 216
chevron_left
101
102
103
104
105
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
March 1, 2020
South Dakota War College - Defending the Defenseless
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Remember when @SenateDems were given THREE Pinocchios by @WashingtonPost for this claim The reality? Two years later, broadband speeds are up, and more Americans are connected to the internet."
Sen. John Thune
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. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Based in Lyons, SD, @RosyFire makes fire trucks that are sent across the globe. Proud to have this great company in South Dakota. Thank you for the tour."
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 - "Dems block pro-life legislation Another step for #5G 3 more judges confirmed What else happened in Washington this week? #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020
Wicker, Thune Commend FCC Vote to Free Up Spectrum
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. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Took another step in the race to #5G today. We must stay ahead of countries like #China."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @NikkiHaley calls out socialism & embraces the capitalist principals that have made our country great. #MarkMeDownAsACapitalist"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The infrastructure required to grow our #5G network can't build itself. That's why our workforce bill -- which will help get more Americans into good-paying jobs -- is a key step in the race to #5G."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "News on #5G. Announced a bill that will help grow the workforce needed to build out next-gen infrastructure that's key to keeping the U.S. competitive with countries like China. + get more Americans into good-paying #jobs. @SenatorTester @JerryMoran @SenGaryPeters @SenatorWicker"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 26, 2020
Tweet - "Appropriate that #DemocratDesserts is trending. Dem promises can look appealing, but they often come up shortcake. Americans are smart enough to know that if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Unlike real desserts, which are delicious."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Met w/ @IRIglobal program officers and heard their firsthand perspectives on how democracy is at work in SE Asia -- and at risk from China's predatory influence in the region. Freedom is a worthwhile investment."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "These 2 #prolife bills should've been bipartisan. Every one of us ought to agree that infants born alive during an abortion should receive the same care that any baby would receive, and - at the very least - we shouldn't be aborting babies after the point that they can feel pain."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "The #prolife bills in the Senate today are a chance for us to draw a line in the sand and make it clear that -- no matter what some extreme Democrats may say -- we believe that all children, whether born alive in a hospital or an abortion clinic, deserve protection & medical care."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Very sad to witness my Democrat colleagues block a bill that would simply require that babies who survive abortions and enter this world ALIVE receive the same care that any human baby would receive at birth. It is incomprehensible to me how this could not be a bipartisan bill."
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. 25, 2020
Tweet - "LIVE: I'm about to speak on the #SenateFloor about the rights of unborn children & the two commonsense bills the Senate is working on this week to help to defend those rights."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "It's horrifying to think that in 2017, the number of babies killed by abortion was roughly equivalent to the population of South Dakota. Abortion denies unique, individual human beings the most basic of human rights -- the right to life."
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
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
USDA Announces Thune-Authored Conservation Pilot Program to Begin in South Dakota, Other Prairie Pothole Region States
Sen. John Thune
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
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. 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 - "Katherine Johnson's contribution to our country can't be overstated. She broke barriers in science and society. We've lost a legend."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Delegation Urges VA Secretary to Meet with Veterans and Community Members During Upcoming Hot Springs VA Visit
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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
Maintaining the Integrity of Our Election Process
Sen. Mike Rounds
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
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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. 18, 2020
Rounds Receives 100 Percent Rating for Pro-Life Voting Record
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Happy Presidents Day! #GreatFaces"
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2020
Improving Life in Rural America
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 14, 2020
Argus Leader - A Tale of Two Economies
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Effort to Add Lost Navy Sailors to Vietnam Memorial, Requests Meeting with Defense Secretary
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Johnson Backed Surprise Medical Billing Bill Passes Committee
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 13, 2020
Tweet - "I've yet to meet anyone who isn't annoyed by the illegal robocalls that keep phones ringing all day. It's gotten so bad that many people aren't picking up the phone at all. My #TRACEDAct, which recently became law, was the first big effort to combat illegal robocalls in decades."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 12, 2020
Blackburn Leads Bicameral Move to Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces From Hostilities Against the Islamic Republic of Iran That Have Not Been Authorized By Congress--Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 12, 2020
Tillis, Burr, Jones, Cornyn, Cruz, Lankford and Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expedite Disaster Recovery Projects
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 1, 2020
South Dakota War College - Defending the Defenseless
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Remember when @SenateDems were given THREE Pinocchios by @WashingtonPost for this claim The reality? Two years later, broadband speeds are up, and more Americans are connected to the internet."
Sen.John Thune
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. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Based in Lyons, SD, @RosyFire makes fire trucks that are sent across the globe. Proud to have this great company in South Dakota. Thank you for the tour."
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 - "Dems block pro-life legislation Another step for #5G 3 more judges confirmed What else happened in Washington this week? #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020
Wicker, Thune Commend FCC Vote to Free Up Spectrum
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. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Took another step in the race to #5G today. We must stay ahead of countries like #China."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @NikkiHaley calls out socialism & embraces the capitalist principals that have made our country great. #MarkMeDownAsACapitalist"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The infrastructure required to grow our #5G network can't build itself. That's why our workforce bill -- which will help get more Americans into good-paying jobs -- is a key step in the race to #5G."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "News on #5G. Announced a bill that will help grow the workforce needed to build out next-gen infrastructure that's key to keeping the U.S. competitive with countries like China. + get more Americans into good-paying #jobs. @SenatorTester @JerryMoran @SenGaryPeters @SenatorWicker"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 26, 2020
Tweet - "Appropriate that #DemocratDesserts is trending. Dem promises can look appealing, but they often come up shortcake. Americans are smart enough to know that if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Unlike real desserts, which are delicious."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Met w/ @IRIglobal program officers and heard their firsthand perspectives on how democracy is at work in SE Asia -- and at risk from China's predatory influence in the region. Freedom is a worthwhile investment."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "These 2 #prolife bills should've been bipartisan. Every one of us ought to agree that infants born alive during an abortion should receive the same care that any baby would receive, and - at the very least - we shouldn't be aborting babies after the point that they can feel pain."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "The #prolife bills in the Senate today are a chance for us to draw a line in the sand and make it clear that -- no matter what some extreme Democrats may say -- we believe that all children, whether born alive in a hospital or an abortion clinic, deserve protection & medical care."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Very sad to witness my Democrat colleagues block a bill that would simply require that babies who survive abortions and enter this world ALIVE receive the same care that any human baby would receive at birth. It is incomprehensible to me how this could not be a bipartisan bill."
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. 25, 2020
Tweet - "LIVE: I'm about to speak on the #SenateFloor about the rights of unborn children & the two commonsense bills the Senate is working on this week to help to defend those rights."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "It's horrifying to think that in 2017, the number of babies killed by abortion was roughly equivalent to the population of South Dakota. Abortion denies unique, individual human beings the most basic of human rights -- the right to life."
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
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
USDA Announces Thune-Authored Conservation Pilot Program to Begin in South Dakota, Other Prairie Pothole Region States
Sen.John Thune
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
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. 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 - "Katherine Johnson's contribution to our country can't be overstated. She broke barriers in science and society. We've lost a legend."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Delegation Urges VA Secretary to Meet with Veterans and Community Members During Upcoming Hot Springs VA Visit
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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
Maintaining the Integrity of Our Election Process
Sen.Mike Rounds
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
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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. 18, 2020
Rounds Receives 100 Percent Rating for Pro-Life Voting Record
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Happy Presidents Day! #GreatFaces"
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2020
Improving Life in Rural America
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 14, 2020
Argus Leader - A Tale of Two Economies
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Effort to Add Lost Navy Sailors to Vietnam Memorial, Requests Meeting with Defense Secretary
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Johnson Backed Surprise Medical Billing Bill Passes Committee
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 13, 2020
Tweet - "I've yet to meet anyone who isn't annoyed by the illegal robocalls that keep phones ringing all day. It's gotten so bad that many people aren't picking up the phone at all. My #TRACEDAct, which recently became law, was the first big effort to combat illegal robocalls in decades."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 12, 2020
Blackburn Leads Bicameral Move to Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces From Hostilities Against the Islamic Republic of Iran That Have Not Been Authorized By Congress--Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 12, 2020
Tillis, Burr, Jones, Cornyn, Cruz, Lankford and Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expedite Disaster Recovery Projects
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Page 101 of 216
chevron_left
101
102
103
104
105
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward