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March 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "To be clear, Dems didn't even try to make their $1.9 trillion bill bipartisan. @SenateGOP was more than willing to work w/ Dems -- as we have on *all* the other COVID bills (passed under a GOP majority). Now Dems have the reins & they aren't interested in bipartisanship." Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "House just passed Dems' absurdly expensive "COVID relief" bill. Wait until Americans see what's really in the bill: -Blue-state bailouts -Checks to illegal immigrants & prisoners -Huge welfare state expansion -Post-pandemic spending + more goodies for special interest groups" Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:" Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sen. John Thune
March 9, 2021 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Internet Speeds, Close Digital Divide Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 9, 2021 Tweet - "The #DeathTax is an unfair tax that burdens family farms & ranches. Tragedy & loss shouldn't be exploited to fill the federal government's coffers. Today, I led colleagues, including @LeaderMcConnell, @MikeCrapo, & many more, to reintro a #DeathTaxRepeal." Sen. John Thune
March 9, 2021 Spanberger Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Internet Speeds, Close Digital Divide Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 9, 2021 Thune Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bicameral Legislation to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax Sen. John Thune, ...
March 8, 2021 Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen. John Thune, ...
March 8, 2021 Tweet - "Senator Blunt has been a staunch advocate for Missouri. Throughout his career, he's stood up for the conservative ideals we share: limited govt., free markets, low taxes, & strong First Amendment rights. I know he'll "finish strong," & when the time comes, he'll surely be missed." Sen. John Thune
March 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen. John Thune, ...
March 6, 2021 Rounds Opposes Democrats' $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill Sen. Mike Rounds
March 6, 2021 Thune Rejects Partisan and Wasteful Spending Package Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats just managed to pass their bloated spending bill disguised as "COVID relief.' This is the first COVID bill to be entirely partisan because it isn't designed to help end the pandemic -- it's a blatant attempt from Dems to jam through a partisan wish list." Sen. John Thune
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "For weeks, I've been talking about how doubling the minimum wage could potentially hurt businesses, and the NY/DC press has attacked me for it every step of the way. Today, EIGHT DEMOCRATS voted against @SenSanders' proposal. Why? Because it's bad policy." Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has already passed the largest spending bill in history to combat COVID. Much of that spending was necessary to help Americans through it & support our economy in the long term. But we don't need to spend $1.9 trillion MORE -- it's downright irresponsible." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Wyden Urges Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 3, 2021 Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021 Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021 House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021 Budget Reconciliation Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Biden canceled #KeystoneXL on day 1, but seems fine with Russia's #NordStream2 pipeline. Congress & the law are clear on sanctions authority--it's time to act. Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more vulnerable to Russia's influence & will be an economic blow to Ukraine." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021 Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "The GOP-led Senate passed five BIPARTISAN bills to help Americans through COVID. Now that Dems have a razor-thin majority, they're jamming through a wasteful, self-proclaimed "progressive," completely partisan bill with ZERO bipartisan support. Where's the unity, President Biden?" Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021 South Dakota, Wyoming Delegations Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reconsider Recommendation to Reduce Timber Sale Program at Black Hills National Forest Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 2, 2021 Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 1, 2021 Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States Sen. John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Encouraging to see other countries increase use of biofuels to lower emissions, now with the UK adopting E10 this fall, up from E5. Ethanol exports from Flag of United States to Flag of United Kingdom will further strengthen our special relationship." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Once again, the NY/DC media shows how out of touch they are with the real world. It took 5 years for me to work my way up to cook. The point is there were jobs available. With a $15 min wage, for small-town businesses in the hard-hit travel industry, there won't be." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rounds and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Withdraw Becerra Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Biden again asked what to cut from Dems' giant spending bill. I offered some ideas on Tuesday, but here they are again: -$350B state/local slush fund -$86B bailout of multiemployer pensions -Post-pandemic $$" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Statement: Young, Cotton Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Iran has repeatedly proven that it can't be trusted. Biden must stand against Iran's destabilizing activities/state sponsorship of terror, not grant sanctions relief that funds their malign agenda (& not repeat mistakes of Obama's terrible nuclear deal)." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Today I pushed the @USTradeRep nominee to support mandatory country of origin labeling, expand market access, and enforce existing trade agreements. I will keep fighting for South Dakotans and a pro-growth trade policy that benefits American workers and businesses." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Johnson Requests Information on Unspent COVID-19 Funds Rep. Dusty Johnson
Feb. 25, 2021 Agriculture Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Thune, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Improve Railroad Infrastructure Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmer and Ranchers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with folks from the @SDRuralWater today to discuss ways we can continue to advocate for funding to improve water infrastructure across the state." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "COVID challenged our nation's food supply chain & highlighted vulnerabilities. Viable processing facilities are few & far between, making it hard for ranchers to get meat to consumers. I just reintro'd my Strengthening Local Processing Act to help improve access to processing." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion partisan "COVID relief" bill Democrats are pushing goes directly to combatting #COVID19. Yes, less than TEN percent. Makes you wonder where the other 90% of taxpayer dollars will be spent … Can anybody say "liberal wish list"?" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook -- the big leagues for a kid like me-- to earn $6/hour. Businesses in small towns survive on narrow margins. Mandating a $15 minimum wage would put many of them out of business." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Student Loan Debt Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
March 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "To be clear, Dems didn't even try to make their $1.9 trillion bill bipartisan. @SenateGOP was more than willing to work w/ Dems -- as we have on *all* the other COVID bills (passed under a GOP majority). Now Dems have the reins & they aren't interested in bipartisanship." Sen.John Thune
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "House just passed Dems' absurdly expensive "COVID relief" bill. Wait until Americans see what's really in the bill: -Blue-state bailouts -Checks to illegal immigrants & prisoners -Huge welfare state expansion -Post-pandemic spending + more goodies for special interest groups" Sen.John Thune
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "The $1.9 trillion bill being billed by Dems as "COVID relief" is a bad bill. Sadly, it will likely become law -- without any meaningful input/support from Republicans or the millions of Americans we represent. @SenateGOP even tried to improve the bill. Some changes Dems rejected:" Sen.John Thune
March 10, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sen.John Thune
March 9, 2021 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Internet Speeds, Close Digital Divide Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 9, 2021 Tweet - "The #DeathTax is an unfair tax that burdens family farms & ranches. Tragedy & loss shouldn't be exploited to fill the federal government's coffers. Today, I led colleagues, including @LeaderMcConnell, @MikeCrapo, & many more, to reintro a #DeathTaxRepeal." Sen.John Thune
March 9, 2021 Spanberger Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Internet Speeds, Close Digital Divide Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 9, 2021 Thune Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bicameral Legislation to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax Sen.John Thune, ...
March 8, 2021 Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen.John Thune, ...
March 8, 2021 Tweet - "Senator Blunt has been a staunch advocate for Missouri. Throughout his career, he's stood up for the conservative ideals we share: limited govt., free markets, low taxes, & strong First Amendment rights. I know he'll "finish strong," & when the time comes, he'll surely be missed." Sen.John Thune
March 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen.John Thune, ...
March 6, 2021 Rounds Opposes Democrats' $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill Sen.Mike Rounds
March 6, 2021 Thune Rejects Partisan and Wasteful Spending Package Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats just managed to pass their bloated spending bill disguised as "COVID relief.' This is the first COVID bill to be entirely partisan because it isn't designed to help end the pandemic -- it's a blatant attempt from Dems to jam through a partisan wish list." Sen.John Thune
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "For weeks, I've been talking about how doubling the minimum wage could potentially hurt businesses, and the NY/DC press has attacked me for it every step of the way. Today, EIGHT DEMOCRATS voted against @SenSanders' proposal. Why? Because it's bad policy." Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has already passed the largest spending bill in history to combat COVID. Much of that spending was necessary to help Americans through it & support our economy in the long term. But we don't need to spend $1.9 trillion MORE -- it's downright irresponsible." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Wyden Urges Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 3, 2021 Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021 Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021 House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021 Budget Reconciliation Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Biden canceled #KeystoneXL on day 1, but seems fine with Russia's #NordStream2 pipeline. Congress & the law are clear on sanctions authority--it's time to act. Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more vulnerable to Russia's influence & will be an economic blow to Ukraine." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021 Delegation Reintroduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "The GOP-led Senate passed five BIPARTISAN bills to help Americans through COVID. Now that Dems have a razor-thin majority, they're jamming through a wasteful, self-proclaimed "progressive," completely partisan bill with ZERO bipartisan support. Where's the unity, President Biden?" Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021 South Dakota, Wyoming Delegations Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reconsider Recommendation to Reduce Timber Sale Program at Black Hills National Forest Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 2, 2021 Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 1, 2021 Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States Sen.John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Encouraging to see other countries increase use of biofuels to lower emissions, now with the UK adopting E10 this fall, up from E5. Ethanol exports from Flag of United States to Flag of United Kingdom will further strengthen our special relationship." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Once again, the NY/DC media shows how out of touch they are with the real world. It took 5 years for me to work my way up to cook. The point is there were jobs available. With a $15 min wage, for small-town businesses in the hard-hit travel industry, there won't be." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rounds and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Withdraw Becerra Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Biden again asked what to cut from Dems' giant spending bill. I offered some ideas on Tuesday, but here they are again: -$350B state/local slush fund -$86B bailout of multiemployer pensions -Post-pandemic $$" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Statement: Young, Cotton Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Iran has repeatedly proven that it can't be trusted. Biden must stand against Iran's destabilizing activities/state sponsorship of terror, not grant sanctions relief that funds their malign agenda (& not repeat mistakes of Obama's terrible nuclear deal)." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Today I pushed the @USTradeRep nominee to support mandatory country of origin labeling, expand market access, and enforce existing trade agreements. I will keep fighting for South Dakotans and a pro-growth trade policy that benefits American workers and businesses." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Johnson Requests Information on Unspent COVID-19 Funds Rep.Dusty Johnson
Feb. 25, 2021 Agriculture Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021 Thune, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Improve Railroad Infrastructure Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmer and Ranchers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with folks from the @SDRuralWater today to discuss ways we can continue to advocate for funding to improve water infrastructure across the state." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "COVID challenged our nation's food supply chain & highlighted vulnerabilities. Viable processing facilities are few & far between, making it hard for ranchers to get meat to consumers. I just reintro'd my Strengthening Local Processing Act to help improve access to processing." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion partisan "COVID relief" bill Democrats are pushing goes directly to combatting #COVID19. Yes, less than TEN percent. Makes you wonder where the other 90% of taxpayer dollars will be spent … Can anybody say "liberal wish list"?" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook -- the big leagues for a kid like me-- to earn $6/hour. Businesses in small towns survive on narrow margins. Mandating a $15 minimum wage would put many of them out of business." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021 Student Loan Debt Sen.John Thune
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