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April 6, 2021
House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector
Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden talked an awful lot about "creating jobs" and the "average American" for a person who took jobs away from over 10,000 Americans on his first day in office. #KeystoneXL"
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2021
Tweet - ". @USDA is doing the right thing & moving forward with the additional CFAP assistance that Congress provided last year. I'll continue pressing USDA to assist our farmers, ranchers, and biofuel producers affected by the pandemic. Learn more:"
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Feenstra Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Vilsack to Unfreeze CFAP, Provide Authorized Assistance for Biofuels Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 18, 2021
Johnson & Schrader Push to Improve Public Health Preparedness with Coordinated "One Health" Approach
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "This is very concerning. Farmers & ranchers rely on foreign markets to buy their products. The @FMC_gov must get to the bottom of reports that certain ocean carriers are refusing to carry some agriculture products from U.S. ports back to Asia. My letter(Special character) https://thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=57CC3FF1-CBB7-481A-B927-5F6A0E449219"
Sen. John Thune
March 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Daines Urges Biden to Listen to Montana Leaders, Stakeholders Before Enacting Ambiguous Land Grabbing Program
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 16, 2021
Death Tax
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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 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
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 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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. 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 1, 2021
Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021
Agriculture
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmer and Ranchers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral FEEDD Act Provides Forage Grazing Flexibility for Farmers & Ranchers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Great news for biofuels. Small refinery exemptions have undermined the RFS and this critical market for our farmers. This is top of the list for getting biofuels back on track."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
Johnson and Craig Lead Congressional Biofuels Caucus in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Transparency in RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury; and Hon. Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of Small Business Administration - Baldwin, Thune, Kind Lead Bipartisan Push to make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Kind, Sens. Baldwin and Thune, Lead Bipartisan Push to Make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to Robert Fairweather, Acting Director of the Department of Agriculture - Rounds, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Withdraw USDA Rule Harming Sheep, Goat Industries
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Klobuchar, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
King, Rounds Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Johnson & Cuellar: State Inspected Meat Should be Sold Online
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 28, 2021
Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Right. I discussed COOL with @USDA Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack & Trade Rep nominee Katherine Tai when we spoke on the phone. I've worked closely with multiple admins to help our producers. I'll keep working with USDA & USTR to fight for SD ag."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Tragic to see the grass fires near Lemmon, Lake Oahe & Pine Ridge. Thousands of acres already burned. My thoughts are with South Dakotans who've had their property damaged & lives upturned. Please join me in praying for them & the brave firefighters who are battling these fires."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 12, 2021
Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 28, 2020
Grabbing the Bull by the Horns
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 29, 2020
Interior Announces the Delisting of the Gray Wolf in the Lower 48
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 17, 2020
Tweet - "A little bit of wind and rain can't ruin opening day of pheasant season. I look forward to this day every year. It's a great way to get out on the prairies of South Dakota and take in some of our state's wonderful beauty."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 16, 2020
A South Dakota Tradition
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 16, 2020
Happy National School Lunch Week
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 2, 2020
The PRICE is Right
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 1, 2020
Johnson Introduces Sweeping Cattle Reform Bill
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Rounds Introduces Bill to Reform NRCS to Better Serve South Dakota Farmers, Ranchers and Landowners
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 29, 2020
Rounds, Thune, Johnson: Army Corps Announces Major Step Toward Implementation of Snowpack Monitoring System
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Weekly Windup
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Date
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Politician
April 6, 2021
House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector
Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden talked an awful lot about "creating jobs" and the "average American" for a person who took jobs away from over 10,000 Americans on his first day in office. #KeystoneXL"
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2021
Tweet - ". @USDA is doing the right thing & moving forward with the additional CFAP assistance that Congress provided last year. I'll continue pressing USDA to assist our farmers, ranchers, and biofuel producers affected by the pandemic. Learn more:"
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Feenstra Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Vilsack to Unfreeze CFAP, Provide Authorized Assistance for Biofuels Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 18, 2021
Johnson & Schrader Push to Improve Public Health Preparedness with Coordinated "One Health" Approach
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "This is very concerning. Farmers & ranchers rely on foreign markets to buy their products. The @FMC_gov must get to the bottom of reports that certain ocean carriers are refusing to carry some agriculture products from U.S. ports back to Asia. My letter(Special character) https://thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=57CC3FF1-CBB7-481A-B927-5F6A0E449219"
Sen.John Thune
March 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Daines Urges Biden to Listen to Montana Leaders, Stakeholders Before Enacting Ambiguous Land Grabbing Program
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 16, 2021
Death Tax
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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 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
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 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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. 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 1, 2021
Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2021
Agriculture
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2021
Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmer and Ranchers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral FEEDD Act Provides Forage Grazing Flexibility for Farmers & Ranchers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Great news for biofuels. Small refinery exemptions have undermined the RFS and this critical market for our farmers. This is top of the list for getting biofuels back on track."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
Johnson and Craig Lead Congressional Biofuels Caucus in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Transparency in RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury; and Hon. Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of Small Business Administration - Baldwin, Thune, Kind Lead Bipartisan Push to make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Kind, Sens. Baldwin and Thune, Lead Bipartisan Push to Make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to Robert Fairweather, Acting Director of the Department of Agriculture - Rounds, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Withdraw USDA Rule Harming Sheep, Goat Industries
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Klobuchar, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
King, Rounds Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Johnson & Cuellar: State Inspected Meat Should be Sold Online
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 28, 2021
Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Right. I discussed COOL with @USDA Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack & Trade Rep nominee Katherine Tai when we spoke on the phone. I've worked closely with multiple admins to help our producers. I'll keep working with USDA & USTR to fight for SD ag."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Tragic to see the grass fires near Lemmon, Lake Oahe & Pine Ridge. Thousands of acres already burned. My thoughts are with South Dakotans who've had their property damaged & lives upturned. Please join me in praying for them & the brave firefighters who are battling these fires."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 12, 2021
Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 28, 2020
Grabbing the Bull by the Horns
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 29, 2020
Interior Announces the Delisting of the Gray Wolf in the Lower 48
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 17, 2020
Tweet - "A little bit of wind and rain can't ruin opening day of pheasant season. I look forward to this day every year. It's a great way to get out on the prairies of South Dakota and take in some of our state's wonderful beauty."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 16, 2020
A South Dakota Tradition
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 16, 2020
Happy National School Lunch Week
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 2, 2020
The PRICE is Right
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 1, 2020
Johnson Introduces Sweeping Cattle Reform Bill
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Rounds Introduces Bill to Reform NRCS to Better Serve South Dakota Farmers, Ranchers and Landowners
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 29, 2020
Rounds, Thune, Johnson: Army Corps Announces Major Step Toward Implementation of Snowpack Monitoring System
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Weekly Windup
Rep.Dusty Johnson
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