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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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