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Sept. 18, 2018 Hurricane Florence Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collon Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Heller and Senate Western Caucus Push for Robust Forest Management Reforms to Reduce Risk of Wildfires Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Rounds: Affordable Energy for South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 24, 2018 Peters, Stabenow, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Require Nationwide Testing for PFAS Contamination Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Rounds Meets with EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Obama admin's "Clean Power Plan," which amounted to a backdoor nat'l energy tax, would have raised energy costs for consumers & entrepreneurs. I'm glad to see @POTUS take things in a more productive direction for an all-of-the-above energy strategy and respect for states' needs." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2018 Thune Statement on Administration's Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018 Rounds to EPA: You've Taken Care of Small Refineries, but What About Small Farmers? Sen. Mike Rounds
July 20, 2018 Defending South Dakota's Farmers and Ranchers Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "As a farm-state senator who proudly serves on @SenateAgGOP and @GOPSenFinance, which plays a key role in U.S. trade policy, defending and supporting the agriculture community will always be one of my top priorities in the U.S. Senate. My column" Sen. John Thune
July 18, 2018 Committee to Hold Hearing to Examine Innovations in Shark Research and Technology - Chairman John Thune Statement Sen. John Thune
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined @SenatorRounds and @RepKristiNoem to urge the president to prioritize U.S. agriculture, South Dakota's top industry, in trade negotiations. Agriculture cannot afford to bear the brunt of the burden in global trade disputes." Sen. John Thune
July 11, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Delegation Urges President to Prioritize U.S. Agriculture During Trade Negotiations Sen. John Thune, ...
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined @SenatorRounds and @RepKristiNoem to urge the president to prioritize U.S. agriculture, South Dakota's top industry, in trade negotiations. Agriculture cannot afford to bear the brunt of the burden in global trade disputes." Sen. John Thune
July 6, 2018 One Step Closer to the President's Desk Sen. John Thune
June 28, 2018 Agriculture improvement Act of 2018 Sen. Mike Rounds
June 28, 2018 Senate-Passed Farm Bill Includes One Dozen Thune-Authored Provisions Sen. John Thune
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Today's passage of #FarmBill18 is a big win for South Dakota farmers and ranchers. Read more on my provisions included in the bill." Sen. John Thune
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Glad @SenateCommerce approved my bill to strengthen and improve the Cooperative Observer Program to support state-coordinated programs that provide data for the Drought Monitor and other weather services that help S.D. farmers and ranchers." Sen. John Thune
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "#FarmBill18 includes my Soil Health and Income Protection Program initiative, a voluntary program that would provide a short-term option to conserve acreage while protecting farm income." Sen. John Thune
June 27, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2018 Rounds Statement on EPA's RVO Proposal for 2019 Sen. Mike Rounds
June 26, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Proposal to Provide Greater Flexibility to Agriculture Transporters Sen. John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Agriculture isn't just part of the South Dakota way of life -- it is the South Dakota way of life. #FarmBill18" Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 15, 2018 "So God Made a Farmer" Sen. John Thune
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "Thune withdrew his amendment after receiving assurances from Roberts and Stabenow that they would work with him to incorporate some [of] his CRP proposals into the bill when it goes before the full Senate …" Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to see the #FarmBill passed the Agriculture Committee. Our bipartisan bill includes big wins for South Dakota farmers and ranchers, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this important legislation passed by the full Senate." Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule Sen. Mike Rounds
June 13, 2018 Bipartisan Farm Bill With Multiple Thune Provisions Heads to Full Senate Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2018 Tweet - "The draft @SenateAgGOP #FarmBill has been released, and I'm glad to see they've incorporated several of my #ThuneFarmBill proposals. I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues to further strengthen it and get a pro-farmer, pro-ag farm bill to @POTUS as soon as possible." Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2018 Big Wins for the American People Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2018 Senate Farm Bill Unveiled, Includes Multiple Thune Provisions and Initiatives Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2018 Updating South Dakota's Water Infrastructure Sen. Mike Rounds
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "After spending the last 15 months introducing multiple individual #FarmBill proposals, I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues to get a pro-agriculture farm bill on the president's desk this fall. More info on my #ThuneFarmBill effort -->" Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "Allowing E15 sales through the summer would give Americans a lower-cost fuel option for the busy travel season and help uphold @POTUS' commitment to the #RFS. #Ethanol is home-grown energy security, and @EPA shouldn't delay." Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2018 Strengthening the U.S. Drought Monitor Sen. John Thune
May 23, 2018 After Hearing Constituents' Concerns, Thune Introduces Legislation to Improve Accuracy of U.S. Drought Monitor Sen. John Thune
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "After hearing concerns from farmers and ranchers in S.D., I introduced legislation that would improve precipitation monitoring and increase the accuracy of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is used to trigger @USDA livestock disaster and insurance programs." Sen. John Thune
May 22, 2018 Sens. Smith, Jones, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Rural Health Care Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 22, 2018 Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill Sen. Mike Rounds
May 16, 2018 Rounds Statement on Meeting with Army Corps Sen. Mike Rounds
May 11, 2018 Opening New Markets for South Dakota Producers Sen. Mike Rounds
May 4, 2018 Tweet - "Thune is also emphasizing the Soil Health and Income Protection Program, or SHIPP, a newer, shorter-term program that could be an alternative to CRP, which isn't an option for many farmers." More info on my proposal here --> https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=FD8E0720-1AFC-4329-9359-9DCF5290522D … #ThuneFarmBill" Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator, EPA - Push for Year-Round Waiver for E-15 Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2018 Transparency is Critical When EPA Seeks to Implement New Rules Sen. Mike Rounds
April 25, 2018 Tweet - "Read about my tenth #ThuneFarmBill proposal that would make much-needed improvements to the Agriculture Risk Coverage program to help improve its safety net potential for S.D. farmers." Sen. John Thune
April 25, 2018 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Agriculture Risk Coverage Program Sen. John Thune, ...
April 24, 2018 Following Thune's Request, USDA Will Provide More Adequate and Timely Livestock Assistance for Ranchers Affected by Recent Storms Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Sept. 18, 2018 Hurricane Florence Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collon Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Heller and Senate Western Caucus Push for Robust Forest Management Reforms to Reduce Risk of Wildfires Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Rounds: Affordable Energy for South Dakota Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 24, 2018 Peters, Stabenow, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Require Nationwide Testing for PFAS Contamination Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Rounds Meets with EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Obama admin's "Clean Power Plan," which amounted to a backdoor nat'l energy tax, would have raised energy costs for consumers & entrepreneurs. I'm glad to see @POTUS take things in a more productive direction for an all-of-the-above energy strategy and respect for states' needs." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2018 Thune Statement on Administration's Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018 Rounds to EPA: You've Taken Care of Small Refineries, but What About Small Farmers? Sen.Mike Rounds
July 20, 2018 Defending South Dakota's Farmers and Ranchers Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "As a farm-state senator who proudly serves on @SenateAgGOP and @GOPSenFinance, which plays a key role in U.S. trade policy, defending and supporting the agriculture community will always be one of my top priorities in the U.S. Senate. My column" Sen.John Thune
July 18, 2018 Committee to Hold Hearing to Examine Innovations in Shark Research and Technology - Chairman John Thune Statement Sen.John Thune
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined @SenatorRounds and @RepKristiNoem to urge the president to prioritize U.S. agriculture, South Dakota's top industry, in trade negotiations. Agriculture cannot afford to bear the brunt of the burden in global trade disputes." Sen.John Thune
July 11, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Delegation Urges President to Prioritize U.S. Agriculture During Trade Negotiations Sen.John Thune, ...
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined @SenatorRounds and @RepKristiNoem to urge the president to prioritize U.S. agriculture, South Dakota's top industry, in trade negotiations. Agriculture cannot afford to bear the brunt of the burden in global trade disputes." Sen.John Thune
July 6, 2018 One Step Closer to the President's Desk Sen.John Thune
June 28, 2018 Agriculture improvement Act of 2018 Sen.Mike Rounds
June 28, 2018 Senate-Passed Farm Bill Includes One Dozen Thune-Authored Provisions Sen.John Thune
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Today's passage of #FarmBill18 is a big win for South Dakota farmers and ranchers. Read more on my provisions included in the bill." Sen.John Thune
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Glad @SenateCommerce approved my bill to strengthen and improve the Cooperative Observer Program to support state-coordinated programs that provide data for the Drought Monitor and other weather services that help S.D. farmers and ranchers." Sen.John Thune
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "#FarmBill18 includes my Soil Health and Income Protection Program initiative, a voluntary program that would provide a short-term option to conserve acreage while protecting farm income." Sen.John Thune
June 27, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2018 Rounds Statement on EPA's RVO Proposal for 2019 Sen.Mike Rounds
June 26, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Proposal to Provide Greater Flexibility to Agriculture Transporters Sen.John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Agriculture isn't just part of the South Dakota way of life -- it is the South Dakota way of life. #FarmBill18" Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 15, 2018 "So God Made a Farmer" Sen.John Thune
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "Thune withdrew his amendment after receiving assurances from Roberts and Stabenow that they would work with him to incorporate some [of] his CRP proposals into the bill when it goes before the full Senate …" Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to see the #FarmBill passed the Agriculture Committee. Our bipartisan bill includes big wins for South Dakota farmers and ranchers, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this important legislation passed by the full Senate." Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule Sen.Mike Rounds
June 13, 2018 Bipartisan Farm Bill With Multiple Thune Provisions Heads to Full Senate Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2018 Tweet - "The draft @SenateAgGOP #FarmBill has been released, and I'm glad to see they've incorporated several of my #ThuneFarmBill proposals. I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues to further strengthen it and get a pro-farmer, pro-ag farm bill to @POTUS as soon as possible." Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2018 Big Wins for the American People Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2018 Senate Farm Bill Unveiled, Includes Multiple Thune Provisions and Initiatives Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2018 Updating South Dakota's Water Infrastructure Sen.Mike Rounds
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "After spending the last 15 months introducing multiple individual #FarmBill proposals, I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues to get a pro-agriculture farm bill on the president's desk this fall. More info on my #ThuneFarmBill effort -->" Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "Allowing E15 sales through the summer would give Americans a lower-cost fuel option for the busy travel season and help uphold @POTUS' commitment to the #RFS. #Ethanol is home-grown energy security, and @EPA shouldn't delay." Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2018 Strengthening the U.S. Drought Monitor Sen.John Thune
May 23, 2018 After Hearing Constituents' Concerns, Thune Introduces Legislation to Improve Accuracy of U.S. Drought Monitor Sen.John Thune
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "After hearing concerns from farmers and ranchers in S.D., I introduced legislation that would improve precipitation monitoring and increase the accuracy of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is used to trigger @USDA livestock disaster and insurance programs." Sen.John Thune
May 22, 2018 Sens. Smith, Jones, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Rural Health Care Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 22, 2018 Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill Sen.Mike Rounds
May 16, 2018 Rounds Statement on Meeting with Army Corps Sen.Mike Rounds
May 11, 2018 Opening New Markets for South Dakota Producers Sen.Mike Rounds
May 4, 2018 Tweet - "Thune is also emphasizing the Soil Health and Income Protection Program, or SHIPP, a newer, shorter-term program that could be an alternative to CRP, which isn't an option for many farmers." More info on my proposal here --> https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=FD8E0720-1AFC-4329-9359-9DCF5290522D … #ThuneFarmBill" Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator, EPA - Push for Year-Round Waiver for E-15 Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2018 Transparency is Critical When EPA Seeks to Implement New Rules Sen.Mike Rounds
April 25, 2018 Tweet - "Read about my tenth #ThuneFarmBill proposal that would make much-needed improvements to the Agriculture Risk Coverage program to help improve its safety net potential for S.D. farmers." Sen.John Thune
April 25, 2018 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Agriculture Risk Coverage Program Sen.John Thune, ...
April 24, 2018 Following Thune's Request, USDA Will Provide More Adequate and Timely Livestock Assistance for Ranchers Affected by Recent Storms Sen.John Thune
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