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July 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Steube Urges President Trump to Cap Unemployment Benefits and Incentivize Americans to Return to Workforce Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy #4thofJuly! I am proud to live in a country that's always fought on the side of justice and freedom. In good and hard times, in war and peace -- I'm always proud to be an American." Sen. John Thune
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Independence Day from the Black Hills of South Dakota. If you look closely, you can see Mount Rushmore's big four in the background." Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Grandkids Henley and Hewitt decided to beat the crowd. The faces were fine but the ice cream was a big hit. #MountRushmore" Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2020 Rapid City Journal - THUNE: The importance of Mount Rushmore, the Shrine of Democracy Sen. John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Welcome to South Dakota, Mr. President. I can't think of a better backdrop for your arrival than #EllsworthAirForceBase, home to some of the most dedicated men and women our military has ever known." Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Cassidy, Smith Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Nation's Health Agencies to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services After Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Johnson Amendment to Refine Weapon Systems Investments Included in House NDAA Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Colleagues in Urging Fix for Provision Blocking NH and Other States from Receiving Further Relief to Help Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Strong jobs report today -- 4.8M new jobs! "June Jobs Report Rocks" - @IBDinvestors "Smashes Expectations" - @CNBC "June Jobs Report Blowout" - @TheStreet "Better than Expected" - @YahooFinance There is more work ahead, but there's certainly a lot to celebrate in this #JobsReport." Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune, Moran, and Young Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The page gets turned at a shocking speed on Capitol Hill, but let me remind you why we're considering #NDAA this week and not Senator Scott's policing reform bill: Democrats filibustered the debate from beginning in the Senate." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA is one of the most important pieces of legislation we pass every year. Historically, we've always been able to get it done in a bipartisan fashion. I hope that will hold true this year." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Let me be clear: Any suggestion that Republicans somehow didn't want a debate on police reform is patently false. We stand ready to act today. Democrats, unfortunately, seem more interested in how this issue can help them in November than actually finding a solution." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Johnson, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Meat and Poultry Producers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 26, 2020 The Cause of Human Freedom Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "China's continued attacks on Hong Kong's autonomy are unacceptable. The Senate is not standing idly by while Beijing tramples on #Hongkonger's freedom. The #bipartisan consensus we saw yesterday sends a powerful signal to #China: the U.S. is watching." Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2020 Johnson Introduces Legislation Protecting Mount Rushmore Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to all the law enforcement officers who are on call to protect our nation's monuments. And in this quieter moment, for helping to make my grandson's day." Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted how powerful a tool telehealth can be now and in the future. Glad to see the @FCC recognizing the clear advantages of this technology and supplying providers in SD with the tools they need to invest more in #telehealth." Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers Sen. John Thune, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Unbelievable. Dems just blocked the Senate from debating police reform. Democrats have totally exposed their real motives (it's not creating change or finding viable solutions). Americans are calling out for justice, equality, & ACTION. But Dems are just focused on politics. Wow." Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "I was hoping that Senate Democrats would put politics aside and work with @SenateGOP to pass a bipartisan police reform bill. Sadly, that did not happen. Democrats just blocked even debating @SenTimScott's #JUSTICEAct. Talk is cheap. Our job is to legislate. America wants action." Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to work w/ @SenBrianSchatz to hold internet companies accountable & increase transparency in how platforms decide what info is (or is not) shared w/ their billions of users. Our bill, the #PACTact, would strengthen online transparency, accountability, & consumer protection." Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Large internet & social media companies share content with billions of people globally. Their users deserve to have more up-front information about the companies' content moderation practices & should have the ability to hold companies accountable for these decisions." Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020 Thune, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Update Section 230, Strengthen Rules, Transparency on Online Content Moderation, Hold Internet Companies Accountable for Moderation Practices Sen. John Thune, ...
June 24, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020 Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Ease Application Process for the Impact Aid Program During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If Senate Democrats prevent us from debating, amending, or voting on the #JUSTICEact this week, they're doing more than blocking @SenatorTimScott 's bill, they're blocking an open, bipartisan debate on policing reform -- something nearly all of them have said they support." Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Shocked by Dems' indications that they will vote against having a policing reform debate in the Senate. If they think the bill could be improved, why not work with us to make changes & find consensus? This is a time for action. I hope Dems see that & stop their obstruction." Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. John Thune, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Even though we have been unable to see my dad for over three months, I am grateful this Father's Day for his faithful model of integrity, decency and humility. As a centenarian, his life remains a shining example that character still matters. Happy Father's Day dad!" Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Investing in the Future of Agriculture Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth to commemorate the day that freedom finally reached every corner of America. As a country, we still have more work to do. I'm hopeful we can continue to work toward realizing our founding principles of equality, liberty, & justice for all." Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gosar Calls for Open Amendment Process for the GAOA Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "As I've been saying…. "There's no question that information from Huawei routers has ultimately ended up in hands that would appear to be the state… However that happened, we're sure it happened." @EricSchmidt" Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Medical personnel from across the U.S. traveled to NYC to help fight #COVID19. Then Gov. Cuomo announced their reward: taxes. Tax confusion for mobile/remote workers has long called out for a solution. I've proposed one. Read my full op-ed in the @WSJ ." Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info" Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Great explanation of the #JUSTICEAct by @SenatorTimScott . This bill is full of common-sense solutions and bipartisan priorities to improve policing in this country. Please take the time to learn more." Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Rural Broadband Services Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Thune, Brown Introduce Bill to Relieve Mobile and Remote Workers of Unfair Tax Burdens Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
June 17, 2020 Rounds Supports Police Reform Bill in Senate Sen. Mike Rounds
Date Title Politician
July 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Steube Urges President Trump to Cap Unemployment Benefits and Incentivize Americans to Return to Workforce Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy #4thofJuly! I am proud to live in a country that's always fought on the side of justice and freedom. In good and hard times, in war and peace -- I'm always proud to be an American." Sen.John Thune
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Independence Day from the Black Hills of South Dakota. If you look closely, you can see Mount Rushmore's big four in the background." Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Grandkids Henley and Hewitt decided to beat the crowd. The faces were fine but the ice cream was a big hit. #MountRushmore" Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2020 Rapid City Journal - THUNE: The importance of Mount Rushmore, the Shrine of Democracy Sen.John Thune
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Welcome to South Dakota, Mr. President. I can't think of a better backdrop for your arrival than #EllsworthAirForceBase, home to some of the most dedicated men and women our military has ever known." Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Cassidy, Smith Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Nation's Health Agencies to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services After Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Johnson Amendment to Refine Weapon Systems Investments Included in House NDAA Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Colleagues in Urging Fix for Provision Blocking NH and Other States from Receiving Further Relief to Help Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Strong jobs report today -- 4.8M new jobs! "June Jobs Report Rocks" - @IBDinvestors "Smashes Expectations" - @CNBC "June Jobs Report Blowout" - @TheStreet "Better than Expected" - @YahooFinance There is more work ahead, but there's certainly a lot to celebrate in this #JobsReport." Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune, Moran, and Young Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Thune Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty for the 340B Program Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The page gets turned at a shocking speed on Capitol Hill, but let me remind you why we're considering #NDAA this week and not Senator Scott's policing reform bill: Democrats filibustered the debate from beginning in the Senate." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA is one of the most important pieces of legislation we pass every year. Historically, we've always been able to get it done in a bipartisan fashion. I hope that will hold true this year." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Let me be clear: Any suggestion that Republicans somehow didn't want a debate on police reform is patently false. We stand ready to act today. Democrats, unfortunately, seem more interested in how this issue can help them in November than actually finding a solution." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Johnson, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Meat and Poultry Producers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 26, 2020 The Cause of Human Freedom Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "China's continued attacks on Hong Kong's autonomy are unacceptable. The Senate is not standing idly by while Beijing tramples on #Hongkonger's freedom. The #bipartisan consensus we saw yesterday sends a powerful signal to #China: the U.S. is watching." Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2020 Johnson Introduces Legislation Protecting Mount Rushmore Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to all the law enforcement officers who are on call to protect our nation's monuments. And in this quieter moment, for helping to make my grandson's day." Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted how powerful a tool telehealth can be now and in the future. Glad to see the @FCC recognizing the clear advantages of this technology and supplying providers in SD with the tools they need to invest more in #telehealth." Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers Sen.John Thune, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Unbelievable. Dems just blocked the Senate from debating police reform. Democrats have totally exposed their real motives (it's not creating change or finding viable solutions). Americans are calling out for justice, equality, & ACTION. But Dems are just focused on politics. Wow." Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "I was hoping that Senate Democrats would put politics aside and work with @SenateGOP to pass a bipartisan police reform bill. Sadly, that did not happen. Democrats just blocked even debating @SenTimScott's #JUSTICEAct. Talk is cheap. Our job is to legislate. America wants action." Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to work w/ @SenBrianSchatz to hold internet companies accountable & increase transparency in how platforms decide what info is (or is not) shared w/ their billions of users. Our bill, the #PACTact, would strengthen online transparency, accountability, & consumer protection." Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Large internet & social media companies share content with billions of people globally. Their users deserve to have more up-front information about the companies' content moderation practices & should have the ability to hold companies accountable for these decisions." Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020 Thune, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Update Section 230, Strengthen Rules, Transparency on Online Content Moderation, Hold Internet Companies Accountable for Moderation Practices Sen.John Thune, ...
June 24, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020 Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Ease Application Process for the Impact Aid Program During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If Senate Democrats prevent us from debating, amending, or voting on the #JUSTICEact this week, they're doing more than blocking @SenatorTimScott 's bill, they're blocking an open, bipartisan debate on policing reform -- something nearly all of them have said they support." Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Shocked by Dems' indications that they will vote against having a policing reform debate in the Senate. If they think the bill could be improved, why not work with us to make changes & find consensus? This is a time for action. I hope Dems see that & stop their obstruction." Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.John Thune, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Even though we have been unable to see my dad for over three months, I am grateful this Father's Day for his faithful model of integrity, decency and humility. As a centenarian, his life remains a shining example that character still matters. Happy Father's Day dad!" Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Investing in the Future of Agriculture Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth to commemorate the day that freedom finally reached every corner of America. As a country, we still have more work to do. I'm hopeful we can continue to work toward realizing our founding principles of equality, liberty, & justice for all." Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gosar Calls for Open Amendment Process for the GAOA Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "As I've been saying…. "There's no question that information from Huawei routers has ultimately ended up in hands that would appear to be the state… However that happened, we're sure it happened." @EricSchmidt" Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Medical personnel from across the U.S. traveled to NYC to help fight #COVID19. Then Gov. Cuomo announced their reward: taxes. Tax confusion for mobile/remote workers has long called out for a solution. I've proposed one. Read my full op-ed in the @WSJ ." Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info" Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Great explanation of the #JUSTICEAct by @SenatorTimScott . This bill is full of common-sense solutions and bipartisan priorities to improve policing in this country. Please take the time to learn more." Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Rural Broadband Services Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Thune, Brown Introduce Bill to Relieve Mobile and Remote Workers of Unfair Tax Burdens Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
June 17, 2020 Rounds Supports Police Reform Bill in Senate Sen.Mike Rounds
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