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Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Pallone-Thune Traced Act Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Expressing the Sense of the Senate That It is the Policy of the United States to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Tester, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Grant Program Honoring Veterans Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, my staff & I wrote #HolidaysForHeroes greetings to our troops to thank them for their service. While many of us will spend the holidays at home with our families, many of our troops will be far away fighting for freedom. We can never thank them, or their families, enough." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The #PelosiDrugBill is a bad prescription for the American people. It boils down to this: Government price controls mean access to fewer drugs & #fewercures." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenateCommerce approved the #5GSpectrumAct, which Chairman @SenatorWicker & I intro'd last month. If we don't win the race to #5G, we're going to lose out on the economic benefit that comes with it. Our bill would ensure mid-band spectrum is made available in the market ASAP." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2019 Annual Defense Reauthorization Including Johnson's Legislation Passes House Rep. Dusty Johnson
Dec. 11, 2019 Senate Advances Roberts, Peters, Thune, Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Representation for Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Sectors on FAA's Drone Policy Board Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rounds Letter to FEMA Acting Administrator Gaynor Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 11, 2019 Thune Statement on Committee Passage of 5G Spectrum Act Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Every year, Congress takes up the #NDAA to authorize military funding. After delays by Dems, a deal has finally been reached to advance #NDAA2020. This #NDAA invests in planes, combat vehicles, & ships of the future -- including the B-21 bomber that will be based at Ellsworth AFB." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to see Lynn receive this impressive and well-deserved honor. There may be someone out there who knows more about agriculture policy than Lynn, but if there is, I've yet to meet them. Very thankful for his hard work over the years and his many contributions to South Dakota." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - ""Job Growth Bolsters Confidence" was the headline of the front-page story of the @WSJ this weekend. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped spur economic growth. Now, we're focused on #USMCA and ensuring that it's a win for our farmers & ranchers who've been struggling." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to Secretary Kelly Hepler of @SDGameFishParks for updating me on the important work you're doing for South Dakota." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As we approach the two-year anniversary of the @FCC repealing former Chairman Wheeler's depression-era net neutrality rules, it's important to note that none of Democrats' apocalyptic predictions about internet speeds slowing to a crawl have become a reality." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "My number one priority is ensuring #USMCA is a deal that's good for our farmers & ranchers. I look forward to reviewing the negotiated language closely." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Received a comprehensive update from Acting Secretary of @DHSgov Wolf on the department's efforts to secure our borders, stem the tide of illegal substances coming into our country, like fentanyl, opioids, & meth, and create H-2B visa certainty to support SD businesses." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Cheney Signs Letter Calling For Minority Hearing On Impeachment Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Constitutional Carry States' Rights Act Introduced in the House Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 10, 2019 Rounds Cyber Consortia Provision Included in Final NDAA Package Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to House and Senate Leadership - Rounds, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leadership to Fully Repeal "Cadillac Tax" Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "For America's rural communities to flourish, they need access to services that are on par with those in urban areas. Joined @SenAmyKlobuchar and 46 of our Senate colleagues in sending a letter urging the FCC to prioritize rural broadband. Full letter" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to see South Dakotan Jordan Tierney named Miss Rodeo America at this weekend's #NationalFinalsRodeo. She will be a great Ambassador for @PRCA_ProRodeo. Congrats, Jordan!" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 8, 2019 Dakota War College - South Dakota Leading the Way Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Seventy-eight years ago, the attack on #PearlHarbor took the lives of 2,400 Americans. Today, we remember and honor those brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice. #PearlHarbor78" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "266,000 new jobs added in November -- far exceeding expectations. Unemployment rate once again hit a 50-year low at 3.5%. All signs of our strong #economy. #JobsReport" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Capito, Baldwin, Rounds, Tester, Roberts Introduce Reform to Provide Affordable Housing for Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "What's the word on the November #JobsReport? "This blows away expectations." "You can't contradict that these are the best numbers of our lives." "Is there any way to look at this other than a blowout?" You won't see the Dems talking about this …" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 A Better Way to Determine How Your Tax Dollars are Spent Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Reintro'd my Freedom from Government Competition Act that would allow private biz to compete with the federal gov if they can provide that same good or service. This bill would make the federal gov smaller & provide the best value to taxpayers." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "October's #JobsReport showed unemployment was at a low 3.6%. In contrast, in October 2011 - the same point in Obama's presidency - unemployment was at 9%. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped foster a strong labor market & higher wages, which continue to attract workers." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Thune Reintroduces Bill to Eliminate Government Competition With Private Industry Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer Data Privacy Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to representatives from @AveraHealth eCARE for stopping by to update me on the important work they are doing for our state. And a special welcome to Flat Stanley. Glad he could see our nation's capital." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to have Sioux Falls Mayor @PaulTenHaken in town to testify at my subcommittee hearing on implementation of #MOBILENOW. It was good to hear how my legislation, which was signed into law last year, has helped Sioux Falls lead the way in the #5G revolution." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Evolution of Next-Generation Technologies: Implementing MOBILE NOW Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I appreciate Chairman @AjitPaiFCC's focus on making sure rural areas, like the areas in my home state of South Dakota, have access to next-generation wireless technology." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Update on Jean Rounds Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 4, 2019 Johnson Supports USDA Efforts To Encourage Employment Rep. Dusty Johnson
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Our #bipartisan #TRACEDAct passed the House & is one step closer to becoming law. I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't hate annoying robocalls that spam your phone at all hours of the day. Our bill helps to tackle these illegal calls. Look forward to consideration in the Senate." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Pallone-Thune Traced Act Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Expressing the Sense of the Senate That It is the Policy of the United States to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2019 Tester, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Grant Program Honoring Veterans Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, my staff & I wrote #HolidaysForHeroes greetings to our troops to thank them for their service. While many of us will spend the holidays at home with our families, many of our troops will be far away fighting for freedom. We can never thank them, or their families, enough." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The #PelosiDrugBill is a bad prescription for the American people. It boils down to this: Government price controls mean access to fewer drugs & #fewercures." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenateCommerce approved the #5GSpectrumAct, which Chairman @SenatorWicker & I intro'd last month. If we don't win the race to #5G, we're going to lose out on the economic benefit that comes with it. Our bill would ensure mid-band spectrum is made available in the market ASAP." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2019 Annual Defense Reauthorization Including Johnson's Legislation Passes House Rep.Dusty Johnson
Dec. 11, 2019 Senate Advances Roberts, Peters, Thune, Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Representation for Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Sectors on FAA's Drone Policy Board Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rounds Letter to FEMA Acting Administrator Gaynor Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 11, 2019 Thune Statement on Committee Passage of 5G Spectrum Act Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Every year, Congress takes up the #NDAA to authorize military funding. After delays by Dems, a deal has finally been reached to advance #NDAA2020. This #NDAA invests in planes, combat vehicles, & ships of the future -- including the B-21 bomber that will be based at Ellsworth AFB." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to see Lynn receive this impressive and well-deserved honor. There may be someone out there who knows more about agriculture policy than Lynn, but if there is, I've yet to meet them. Very thankful for his hard work over the years and his many contributions to South Dakota." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - ""Job Growth Bolsters Confidence" was the headline of the front-page story of the @WSJ this weekend. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped spur economic growth. Now, we're focused on #USMCA and ensuring that it's a win for our farmers & ranchers who've been struggling." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to Secretary Kelly Hepler of @SDGameFishParks for updating me on the important work you're doing for South Dakota." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As we approach the two-year anniversary of the @FCC repealing former Chairman Wheeler's depression-era net neutrality rules, it's important to note that none of Democrats' apocalyptic predictions about internet speeds slowing to a crawl have become a reality." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "My number one priority is ensuring #USMCA is a deal that's good for our farmers & ranchers. I look forward to reviewing the negotiated language closely." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Received a comprehensive update from Acting Secretary of @DHSgov Wolf on the department's efforts to secure our borders, stem the tide of illegal substances coming into our country, like fentanyl, opioids, & meth, and create H-2B visa certainty to support SD businesses." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Cheney Signs Letter Calling For Minority Hearing On Impeachment Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Constitutional Carry States' Rights Act Introduced in the House Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 10, 2019 Rounds Cyber Consortia Provision Included in Final NDAA Package Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to House and Senate Leadership - Rounds, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leadership to Fully Repeal "Cadillac Tax" Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "For America's rural communities to flourish, they need access to services that are on par with those in urban areas. Joined @SenAmyKlobuchar and 46 of our Senate colleagues in sending a letter urging the FCC to prioritize rural broadband. Full letter" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to see South Dakotan Jordan Tierney named Miss Rodeo America at this weekend's #NationalFinalsRodeo. She will be a great Ambassador for @PRCA_ProRodeo. Congrats, Jordan!" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 8, 2019 Dakota War College - South Dakota Leading the Way Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Seventy-eight years ago, the attack on #PearlHarbor took the lives of 2,400 Americans. Today, we remember and honor those brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice. #PearlHarbor78" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "266,000 new jobs added in November -- far exceeding expectations. Unemployment rate once again hit a 50-year low at 3.5%. All signs of our strong #economy. #JobsReport" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 Capito, Baldwin, Rounds, Tester, Roberts Introduce Reform to Provide Affordable Housing for Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "What's the word on the November #JobsReport? "This blows away expectations." "You can't contradict that these are the best numbers of our lives." "Is there any way to look at this other than a blowout?" You won't see the Dems talking about this …" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2019 A Better Way to Determine How Your Tax Dollars are Spent Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Reintro'd my Freedom from Government Competition Act that would allow private biz to compete with the federal gov if they can provide that same good or service. This bill would make the federal gov smaller & provide the best value to taxpayers." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "October's #JobsReport showed unemployment was at a low 3.6%. In contrast, in October 2011 - the same point in Obama's presidency - unemployment was at 9%. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped foster a strong labor market & higher wages, which continue to attract workers." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Thune Reintroduces Bill to Eliminate Government Competition With Private Industry Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer Data Privacy Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to representatives from @AveraHealth eCARE for stopping by to update me on the important work they are doing for our state. And a special welcome to Flat Stanley. Glad he could see our nation's capital." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to have Sioux Falls Mayor @PaulTenHaken in town to testify at my subcommittee hearing on implementation of #MOBILENOW. It was good to hear how my legislation, which was signed into law last year, has helped Sioux Falls lead the way in the #5G revolution." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Evolution of Next-Generation Technologies: Implementing MOBILE NOW Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I appreciate Chairman @AjitPaiFCC's focus on making sure rural areas, like the areas in my home state of South Dakota, have access to next-generation wireless technology." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2019 Update on Jean Rounds Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 4, 2019 Johnson Supports USDA Efforts To Encourage Employment Rep.Dusty Johnson
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Our #bipartisan #TRACEDAct passed the House & is one step closer to becoming law. I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't hate annoying robocalls that spam your phone at all hours of the day. Our bill helps to tackle these illegal calls. Look forward to consideration in the Senate." Sen.John Thune
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