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Oct. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - VA Vaccine Mandate Will Impact Veteran Services
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Met w/ @forestservice Chief Randy Moore to press him on the importance of proactively managing the Black Hills National Forest to maintain forest health & support the local economy. We'll keep pressing on this issue. I appreciate @JohnBoozman & @SenJohnBarrasso joining the effort."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "It has been 4,758 days since President Biden *drove by* the southern border."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Executives Session
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Met w/ @forestservice Chief Randy Moore to press him on the importance of proactively managing the Black Hills National Forest to maintain forest health & support the local economy. We'll keep pressing on this issue. I appreciate @JohnBoozman & @SenJohnBarrasso joining the effort."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Thune: Democrats Prioritize Radical Climate Agenda Over Addressing Ongoing Energy Crisis
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "TikTok's ties to the Chinese Communist Party via Bytedance, Tiktok's Chinese owner, are concerning."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Thune, Grassley, Colleagues Again Seek Meeting With Biden Admin On Commonsense Biofuel Policies
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Johnson, Bourdeaux Introduce Bill to Allow Unspent Covid Relief Dollars for Infrastructure
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Ernst "Circles Back' on Request for Biden Meeting to Discuss Biofuel as a Clean, Reliable Energy Solution
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I'm concerned about social media algorithms & how they can manipulate users' experiences -- especially for kids. I strongly believe my two bills, the #PACTact & #FilterBubbleTransparencyAct, can help. My colleagues & I are serious about addressing these issues. Let's get to work."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues Renew Request to Advocate for Commonsense Biofuel Policy
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Government Spending
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Asked @TikTok at @SenateCommerce about @WSJ article that described how its algorithm serves up inappropriate videos to minors. They couldn't give me a direct answer. Parents deserve better from these social media companies. My bills would increase transparency & accountability."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Everyday Americans don't care about Glasgow, they care about gas prices. Everything is more expensive right now as people fill up their trucks, heat their homes, and cook their food. It would be a mistake to try and drag the United States into a new economy-killing climate deal."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Thune: South Dakotans See Right Through Democrats' Budget Gimmicks
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Thune Questions TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube Representatives, Pushes for Increased Transparency
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I had a good meeting with SD tribal leaders & native veterans today. Our native communities have gone above and beyond the call to service and proudly defended our nation."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "As energy prices rise, we're again requesting a meeting with @POTUS to advocate for biofuels and their importance to America's energy needs & clean energy goals. @ChuckGrassley @RoyBlunt @JerryMoran @SenatorFischer @SenatorRounds @SenJoniErnst @SenSasse @RogerMarshallMD"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Crapo Leads Finance Committee Republicans in Raising Concerns With Improper Medicaid Payments
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats are so focused on trying to pass a reckless tax-and-spending spree that they are ignoring basic duties of governing and unfolding crises at the border, our ports, and around the world."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Graves Tells IRS To Stop Snooping in Bank Accounts
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans are standing up for Americans' privacy. Big gov't shouldn't be able to snoop through your bank activity. That's what Dems are planning, but we're fighting against this government overreach."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Democrats' IRS Snooping Proposal
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Rounds, Heinrich Introduce Indian Buffalo Management Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @SenJohnHoeven & @SenatorLujan for supporting my bill on mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Consumers deserve transparency about where their beef comes from, and American ranchers should get credit for raising the best beef in the world. #MCOOL"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Schatz Lead Bipartisan Group to Bolster U.S. Leadership in Global Vaccination Distribution
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Johnson's Cattle Contract Library Passes Agriculture Committee Unanimously
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 21, 2021
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over PaperworkThune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over Paperwork
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Establish a National 6G Strategy to Improve Broadband Access
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Cattle Contract Library Gains Strong Support From Industry Leaders and Cattle Country
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 20, 2021
Johnson Leads Effort to Provide Pricing Leverage to Cattle Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 20, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' election "reform" bill is a thinly veiled federal takeover of our election system -- crafted to help Ds win elections. It doesn't matter how many times we vote on it, the result will be the same: Republicans will reject it."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' election "reform" bill is a thinly veiled federal takeover of our election system -- crafted to help Ds win elections. It doesn't matter how many times we vote on it, the result will be the same: Republicans will reject it."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are paying more for energy, gasoline, food, housing, and much more. The money that Americans earn is buying them less & less every day. Ds can't downplay this anymore. Inflation is not fake, it is not temporary -- it's very real."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Government Spending
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Rep. Hartzler Stand For Coach's Right to Pray
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Inflation
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "Utilities in South Dakota are already projecting a 50% to 100% increase for the season. Why? 1. Pres. Biden's war on American energy (starting with canceling Keystone XL day one in office) 2. Inflation (which will get even worse if Dems spend TRILLIONS more)"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Ernst Calls for Answers from Biden Administration on Delay in Biofuel Assistance
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Vote on Gelpi Nomination
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 15, 2021
Johnson Supports Bill to Protect Americans Personal Banking Information
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Rounds Announces $11.2 Million Grant Awarded to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for DoD Cold Weather Research
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Received an update on the fall harvest from folks at the SD Soybean Processors in Volga and the Madison Farmer's Elevator in Ramona. Their insight on all things agriculture, from shipping and supply chain to biofuels, help guide my policy proposals."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Ethanol is vital for American agriculture and affordable energy security, and fuels like E15 reduce emissions to protect South Dakota's #CleanAir. Spoke with folks from Dakota Ethanol about our work to support the ethanol industry and the SD farmers who rely on it."
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - VA Vaccine Mandate Will Impact Veteran Services
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Met w/ @forestservice Chief Randy Moore to press him on the importance of proactively managing the Black Hills National Forest to maintain forest health & support the local economy. We'll keep pressing on this issue. I appreciate @JohnBoozman & @SenJohnBarrasso joining the effort."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "It has been 4,758 days since President Biden *drove by* the southern border."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Executives Session
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Met w/ @forestservice Chief Randy Moore to press him on the importance of proactively managing the Black Hills National Forest to maintain forest health & support the local economy. We'll keep pressing on this issue. I appreciate @JohnBoozman & @SenJohnBarrasso joining the effort."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021
Thune: Democrats Prioritize Radical Climate Agenda Over Addressing Ongoing Energy Crisis
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "TikTok's ties to the Chinese Communist Party via Bytedance, Tiktok's Chinese owner, are concerning."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Thune, Grassley, Colleagues Again Seek Meeting With Biden Admin On Commonsense Biofuel Policies
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Johnson, Bourdeaux Introduce Bill to Allow Unspent Covid Relief Dollars for Infrastructure
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Ernst "Circles Back' on Request for Biden Meeting to Discuss Biofuel as a Clean, Reliable Energy Solution
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I'm concerned about social media algorithms & how they can manipulate users' experiences -- especially for kids. I strongly believe my two bills, the #PACTact & #FilterBubbleTransparencyAct, can help. My colleagues & I are serious about addressing these issues. Let's get to work."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues Renew Request to Advocate for Commonsense Biofuel Policy
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Government Spending
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Asked @TikTok at @SenateCommerce about @WSJ article that described how its algorithm serves up inappropriate videos to minors. They couldn't give me a direct answer. Parents deserve better from these social media companies. My bills would increase transparency & accountability."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Everyday Americans don't care about Glasgow, they care about gas prices. Everything is more expensive right now as people fill up their trucks, heat their homes, and cook their food. It would be a mistake to try and drag the United States into a new economy-killing climate deal."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Thune: South Dakotans See Right Through Democrats' Budget Gimmicks
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Thune Questions TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube Representatives, Pushes for Increased Transparency
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I had a good meeting with SD tribal leaders & native veterans today. Our native communities have gone above and beyond the call to service and proudly defended our nation."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "As energy prices rise, we're again requesting a meeting with @POTUS to advocate for biofuels and their importance to America's energy needs & clean energy goals. @ChuckGrassley @RoyBlunt @JerryMoran @SenatorFischer @SenatorRounds @SenJoniErnst @SenSasse @RogerMarshallMD"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Crapo Leads Finance Committee Republicans in Raising Concerns With Improper Medicaid Payments
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats are so focused on trying to pass a reckless tax-and-spending spree that they are ignoring basic duties of governing and unfolding crises at the border, our ports, and around the world."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Graves Tells IRS To Stop Snooping in Bank Accounts
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans are standing up for Americans' privacy. Big gov't shouldn't be able to snoop through your bank activity. That's what Dems are planning, but we're fighting against this government overreach."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Democrats' IRS Snooping Proposal
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Rounds, Heinrich Introduce Indian Buffalo Management Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @SenJohnHoeven & @SenatorLujan for supporting my bill on mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Consumers deserve transparency about where their beef comes from, and American ranchers should get credit for raising the best beef in the world. #MCOOL"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Schatz Lead Bipartisan Group to Bolster U.S. Leadership in Global Vaccination Distribution
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Johnson's Cattle Contract Library Passes Agriculture Committee Unanimously
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 21, 2021
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over PaperworkThune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over Paperwork
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Establish a National 6G Strategy to Improve Broadband Access
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Cattle Contract Library Gains Strong Support From Industry Leaders and Cattle Country
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 20, 2021
Johnson Leads Effort to Provide Pricing Leverage to Cattle Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 20, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' election "reform" bill is a thinly veiled federal takeover of our election system -- crafted to help Ds win elections. It doesn't matter how many times we vote on it, the result will be the same: Republicans will reject it."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' election "reform" bill is a thinly veiled federal takeover of our election system -- crafted to help Ds win elections. It doesn't matter how many times we vote on it, the result will be the same: Republicans will reject it."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are paying more for energy, gasoline, food, housing, and much more. The money that Americans earn is buying them less & less every day. Ds can't downplay this anymore. Inflation is not fake, it is not temporary -- it's very real."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 20, 2021
Government Spending
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Rep. Hartzler Stand For Coach's Right to Pray
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Inflation
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "Utilities in South Dakota are already projecting a 50% to 100% increase for the season. Why? 1. Pres. Biden's war on American energy (starting with canceling Keystone XL day one in office) 2. Inflation (which will get even worse if Dems spend TRILLIONS more)"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Ernst Calls for Answers from Biden Administration on Delay in Biofuel Assistance
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Vote on Gelpi Nomination
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 15, 2021
Johnson Supports Bill to Protect Americans Personal Banking Information
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Rounds Announces $11.2 Million Grant Awarded to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for DoD Cold Weather Research
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Received an update on the fall harvest from folks at the SD Soybean Processors in Volga and the Madison Farmer's Elevator in Ramona. Their insight on all things agriculture, from shipping and supply chain to biofuels, help guide my policy proposals."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Ethanol is vital for American agriculture and affordable energy security, and fuels like E15 reduce emissions to protect South Dakota's #CleanAir. Spoke with folks from Dakota Ethanol about our work to support the ethanol industry and the SD farmers who rely on it."
Sen.John Thune
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