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Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cheney & Colleagues Call on Biden to Put American Energy First, Stop Emboldening Bad Actors
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Tweet - "It's unbelievable -- yet sadly predictable-- that the Biden administration's open border policies would lead to this. As the White House denies and ignores the #BidenBorderCrisis, it only continues to grow."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Inflation is at the highest point in 30 yrs, & it's hitting Americans' wallets hard. Consumer prices increased more in Sept than predicted, & gas prices are up 42% over the last year. Dems' plan to flood the economy with $3.5 trillion in gov't spending will make matters worse."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 12, 2021
Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 11, 2021
Tweet - "It's Native Americans' Day in South Dakota. We honor the proud culture & contributions of the Lakota, Dakota, & Nakota people. Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our state & this nation. I'm proud to join South Dakotans in celebrating our tribal citizens today."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Even with the highest attempted border crossings in 20 years--more than a 300% increase since August 2020--the president keeps doubling down on his #BidenBorderCrisis. Rather than enforcing our laws and securing our border, he's given cartels and traffickers the green light."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021
Rounds Opposes Debt Limit Increase
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security- Blackburn, GOP Colleagues Press DHS for Answers On Release Of Haitian Migrants Into U.S.
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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Oct. 7, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Oct. 7, 2021
Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Assist School Districts as They Apply for Impact Aid Program Funding
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Dismal #JobsReport today. U.S. job growth fell to the slowest pace of the year. There are millions of job openings, but Americans are leaving the workforce in staggering numbers. Dem promises of tax hikes & "free everything" isn't helping job growth or rising inflation."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
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Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States Department of Homeland Security - Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues press Biden administration for answers on release of illegal immigrants into U.S.
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Oct. 6, 2021
Cloture Motion
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Oct. 6, 2021
Debt Ceiling
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Oct. 6, 2021
Tweet - "There's no way to make a $3.5 TRILLION bill cost $0. Even if you try to "pay for it" by taxing Americans' hard-earned money, the price tag doesn't change. Even if you spy on Americans' bank accounts to squeeze every last dime out of them, the price tag doesn't change."
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Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US
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Oct. 6, 2021
Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military
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Oct. 5, 2021
Rural America
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Oct. 5, 2021
Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Facebook users should be given more transparency & power over what info they're fed on FB. Users need to be empowered to make their own decisions about the content they want to see."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Social Media algorithms force users into information bubbles where they're not hearing anything else. All to keep people glued on their platform and make more $$. Consumers deserve transparency & power over how their content is being filtered. @SenateCommerce , let's get to work."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 1, 2021
Tweet - "In August CBP encountered 208,887 people attempting to cross our southern border. 208,887 people *in a single month.* That's more than the population of Sioux Falls -- the largest city in South Dakota."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Condemnation of Healthcare Workers Vaccination Mandate
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "Crisis after crisis, including the one at the southern border, is unfolding before our eyes. And the Democrat response? Essentially sticking their fingers in their ears and humming."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act--Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "Just voted against Tracy Stone-Manning's nomination to lead the @BLMNational . I won't support someone with known ties to eco-terrorism and extremist environmental views to oversee our public lands."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is endangering communities across the country. I spoke with SD sheriffs, & they're seeing the effects in our state. Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the problem with drugs is worse than he's ever seen from meth & fentanyl pouring across the border."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce the Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight and Accountability Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Members in Urging Democrats to Abandon Proposal That compromises Financial Privacy of Americans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "1. There's no way Ds can make $3.5 TRILLION cost "zero" (except by raising taxes even more than they've already admitted) 2. This IS about vision. Republicans will never support Ds' vision of a socialist state overseeing/controlling every aspect of Americans' lives"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "If Democrats are going to ram through $3.5 trillion in spending with just 51 partisan votes, they can raise the debt limit without Republicans. We don't support this reckless agenda, and we're not going to help write them a blank check to fund it."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "It's no secret Democrats are pushing for higher taxes, but their proposal also includes a new requirement that financial institutions hand Americans' financial information over to the IRS. I led my colleagues in a letter outlining our staunch opposition. (special character)"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Thune Discusses Need For Big Tech Algorithm Transparency and Platform Accountability
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Reminder: Dems control the House, Senate, & White House right now. There's no question who's to blame for this chaos -- it's all on Dems. As long as Ds continue to steamroll anyone blocking their path to socialism -- even members of their own party -- their disarray will continue."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Afghanistan
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Johnson, Phillips: Get It Done Act Forces Lawmakers to Avoid Shutdowns and Address Spending
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to Richard Flournoy, Acting Administrator of USDA Risk Management Agency - Sen. Cramer Leads North Dakota, South Dakota CODELs in Advocating for Sunflower Producers' Insurance in Letter to USDA
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Marshall, Moran, Inhofe: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans will not be complicit in the absolutely reckless taxing & spending Democrats are proposing -- Dems will have to raise the debt ceiling on their own. They've known that since July. They have the means to do it, & they have the time to do it."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021
Vote on Robinson Nomination
Sen. John Thune
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Politician
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cheney & Colleagues Call on Biden to Put American Energy First, Stop Emboldening Bad Actors
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Tweet - "It's unbelievable -- yet sadly predictable-- that the Biden administration's open border policies would lead to this. As the White House denies and ignores the #BidenBorderCrisis, it only continues to grow."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Inflation is at the highest point in 30 yrs, & it's hitting Americans' wallets hard. Consumer prices increased more in Sept than predicted, & gas prices are up 42% over the last year. Dems' plan to flood the economy with $3.5 trillion in gov't spending will make matters worse."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 12, 2021
Lummis, Senators, Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 11, 2021
Tweet - "It's Native Americans' Day in South Dakota. We honor the proud culture & contributions of the Lakota, Dakota, & Nakota people. Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our state & this nation. I'm proud to join South Dakotans in celebrating our tribal citizens today."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Even with the highest attempted border crossings in 20 years--more than a 300% increase since August 2020--the president keeps doubling down on his #BidenBorderCrisis. Rather than enforcing our laws and securing our border, he's given cartels and traffickers the green light."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021
Rounds Opposes Debt Limit Increase
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security- Blackburn, GOP Colleagues Press DHS for Answers On Release Of Haitian Migrants Into U.S.
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021
Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Assist School Districts as They Apply for Impact Aid Program Funding
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Dismal #JobsReport today. U.S. job growth fell to the slowest pace of the year. There are millions of job openings, but Americans are leaving the workforce in staggering numbers. Dem promises of tax hikes & "free everything" isn't helping job growth or rising inflation."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights on Federal Land
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States Department of Homeland Security - Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues press Biden administration for answers on release of illegal immigrants into U.S.
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 6, 2021
Debt Ceiling
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2021
Tweet - "There's no way to make a $3.5 TRILLION bill cost $0. Even if you try to "pay for it" by taxing Americans' hard-earned money, the price tag doesn't change. Even if you spy on Americans' bank accounts to squeeze every last dime out of them, the price tag doesn't change."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 5, 2021
Rural America
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021
Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Facebook users should be given more transparency & power over what info they're fed on FB. Users need to be empowered to make their own decisions about the content they want to see."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Social Media algorithms force users into information bubbles where they're not hearing anything else. All to keep people glued on their platform and make more $$. Consumers deserve transparency & power over how their content is being filtered. @SenateCommerce , let's get to work."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 1, 2021
Tweet - "In August CBP encountered 208,887 people attempting to cross our southern border. 208,887 people *in a single month.* That's more than the population of Sioux Falls -- the largest city in South Dakota."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Condemnation of Healthcare Workers Vaccination Mandate
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "Crisis after crisis, including the one at the southern border, is unfolding before our eyes. And the Democrat response? Essentially sticking their fingers in their ears and humming."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act--Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "Just voted against Tracy Stone-Manning's nomination to lead the @BLMNational . I won't support someone with known ties to eco-terrorism and extremist environmental views to oversee our public lands."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is endangering communities across the country. I spoke with SD sheriffs, & they're seeing the effects in our state. Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the problem with drugs is worse than he's ever seen from meth & fentanyl pouring across the border."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce the Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight and Accountability Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Members in Urging Democrats to Abandon Proposal That compromises Financial Privacy of Americans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "1. There's no way Ds can make $3.5 TRILLION cost "zero" (except by raising taxes even more than they've already admitted) 2. This IS about vision. Republicans will never support Ds' vision of a socialist state overseeing/controlling every aspect of Americans' lives"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "If Democrats are going to ram through $3.5 trillion in spending with just 51 partisan votes, they can raise the debt limit without Republicans. We don't support this reckless agenda, and we're not going to help write them a blank check to fund it."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "It's no secret Democrats are pushing for higher taxes, but their proposal also includes a new requirement that financial institutions hand Americans' financial information over to the IRS. I led my colleagues in a letter outlining our staunch opposition. (special character)"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Thune Discusses Need For Big Tech Algorithm Transparency and Platform Accountability
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Reminder: Dems control the House, Senate, & White House right now. There's no question who's to blame for this chaos -- it's all on Dems. As long as Ds continue to steamroll anyone blocking their path to socialism -- even members of their own party -- their disarray will continue."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Afghanistan
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2021
Johnson, Phillips: Get It Done Act Forces Lawmakers to Avoid Shutdowns and Address Spending
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to Richard Flournoy, Acting Administrator of USDA Risk Management Agency - Sen. Cramer Leads North Dakota, South Dakota CODELs in Advocating for Sunflower Producers' Insurance in Letter to USDA
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Marshall, Moran, Inhofe: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans will not be complicit in the absolutely reckless taxing & spending Democrats are proposing -- Dems will have to raise the debt ceiling on their own. They've known that since July. They have the means to do it, & they have the time to do it."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021
Vote on Robinson Nomination
Sen.John Thune
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