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June 17, 2020 Rounds Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on Americans to Buy Products Made in the U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds
May 28, 2020 House Passes Johnson Supported Bill To Assist Small Businesses Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 27, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Urge Investigations into Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood Sen. Mike Rounds
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans Sen. John Thune, ...
May 21, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. John Thune
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility Sen. John Thune, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "This rule change will help seasonal businesses with a #PPP loan recalculate average monthly payroll using a more favorable window for purposes of determining their loan award. I advocated for this common-sense change in a letter to @UStreasury last month." Sen. John Thune
May 5, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses that are following guidelines & working hard to reopen safely should be protected from frivolous lawsuits that could once again threaten their ability to keep their doors open. This has been a tough road." Sen. John Thune
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has devastated many of America's #SmallBiz -- layoffs soared by 1000% in March. To help save jobs, @SenateGOP created the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but PPP isn't the only way we're helping America's small businesses. More in my op-ed:" Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2020 Argus Leader - Helping small businesses weather this storm Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Delegation Requests Additional Guidance for Seasonal Businesses Applying for Small Business Funding Sen. John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans Sen. John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission." Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Extra #PPP relief funding passed & signed into law Hosted tele-town hall to hear from South Dakotans Used technology to meet virtually & stay connected more on how I'm working for you during #COVID19 Here's my modified #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp from Sioux Falls, SD" Sen. John Thune
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Just signed: funding for the #PaycheckProtectionProgram has finally been replenished. #PPP will soon be able to resume providing relief loans to our small businesses." Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Extra funding for #PPP passed the House and is finally headed to @POTUS . This program has been a lifeline for #SmallBiz as they struggle to make payroll & keep workers employed. I wish we'd passed this funding sooner -- Dem obstruction created weeks of unnecessary uncertainty." Sen. John Thune
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. John Thune, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Additional #PPP funding has finally passed the Senate. After Dems delayed funding for nearly a week & openly put politics ahead of workers, they've changed course & supported this #SmallBizRelief program. Now, this program is one step closer to helping more #SmallBiz stay afloat." Sen. John Thune
April 21, 2020 Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Secure More Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen. John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "By blocking relief for Main Street, Democrats are behaving as they always do in circumstances like this one: hijacking the process to get other items included. Meanwhile, many #smallbiz are hanging on by a thread. Every day of delay means lost jobs." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is a lifeline for America's small businesses, and Dems are cutting the rope." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This never needed to happen. @SenateGOP was ready to approve more relief funds last week -- Dems stepped in to block. *Once again* Dems are holding important relief hostage to push other items. Small businesses are the backbone of our country, & right now they need our help." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I wish so many American workers & #SmallBusinesses didn't need to use the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but in these challenging times, it has been a lifeline for many Americans. The fact that #PPP ran out of funding this quickly shows just how much folks are relying on it." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PPP is out of money. There's a simple fix. Congress could increase funds allowing @SBAgov to reopen this program. It should be an easy vote. I hope Dems don't force America's small biz & their employees to endure more anxiety & uncertainty than they're already feeling." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "22 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the #CoronavirusOutbreak hit our country. Hopefully, this serves as a stark wake-up call for Democrats who are standing in the way of additional funding for a program that's helping save jobs & keep small businesses open." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "IMPORTANT info for small biz using #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans make sure you're keeping detailed records of how you're spending relief funds so you receive the correct amount of loan forgiveness. I.E. if you're using loans to pay workers & keep them employed - record it." Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "#PPP is running out of money because so many people depend on it. It's helped small biz across the country & kept millions of Americans employed. All we have to do is add funding. That should be a simple vote. But Dems are objecting & trying to push other items. We must act now." Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Update on #PPP loans Loans Approved: OVER 1 Million This program is working to provide relief to #AmericanSmallBusiness & save American jobs. @SenateGOP needs Dems to work with us today to keep it funded. We're ready to act." Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is working. Employers are relying on it to help keep their employees on the payroll and their businesses operational. Republicans are simply asking for more funds to continue making that possible. I sincerely hope Democrats don't stand in the way." Sen. John Thune
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Scott Leads Colleagues in Effort to Preserve Insurance Industry Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 10, 2020 Hoeven & Thune outline CARES Act assistance to help small businesses, start-ups maintain payroll & overcome pandemic challenges Sen. John Thune, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #coronavirus relief passed by the Senate is having a positive effect on our small businesses that are struggling right now. Great to see." Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "We want people to be able to go back to work. We want there to be jobs to return to. We want small businesses to stay up and running and weather the storm. Those were among the Senate's goals w/ #COVID relief bills. In just 4 days, #PPP saved an estimated 5.7 M jobs." Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senator Scott Joins Colleagues in Urging Action to Avoid Housing Finance System Crisis Amid Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The #1 goal of the #PaycheckProtectionProgram is to help America's small businesses pay their workers and keep them employed. If we need to increase funding for the program to make that goal achievable for more businesses, that's what we should do." Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @SBAgov estimates that 5.7 million American jobs have been saved by the #PaycheckProtectionProgram created by the Senate. The first loan was issued only 4 days ago. Let's keep more Americans on the job. If this program needs more funding, there's bipartisan support for that." Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke on the phone w/ Administrator @SBAJovita from @SBAgov about her effort to implement the #CARESAct's #COVID #smallbiz relief. I emphasized the need to help #smallbiz owners and employees who help support communities across South Dakota. #PaycheckProtectionProgram" Sen. John Thune
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "#JobsReport confirms #COVID is hitting American workers & small biz hard. Many businesses are shutting down at no fault of their own, making it hard to pay workers. #SmallBiz relief loans enacted by Congress are now available. Info" Sen. John Thune
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Applications for #SmallBusiness #COVID relief loans open today. Key info: #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans can be forgiven if used for eligible expenses like paying workers. Details" Sen. John Thune
March 30, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Bipartisan Finance Committee Members Push for Delay in USMCA Entry Into Force Sen. John Thune, ...
March 30, 2020 Tweet - "What does the new @SenateGOP #coronavirus relief law mean for YOU? Here are some of the key provisions to help American workers, families, and small businesses" Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
June 17, 2020 Rounds Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on Americans to Buy Products Made in the U.S. Sen.Mike Rounds
May 28, 2020 House Passes Johnson Supported Bill To Assist Small Businesses Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 27, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Urge Investigations into Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood Sen.Mike Rounds
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans Sen.John Thune, ...
May 21, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.John Thune
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility Sen.John Thune, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "This rule change will help seasonal businesses with a #PPP loan recalculate average monthly payroll using a more favorable window for purposes of determining their loan award. I advocated for this common-sense change in a letter to @UStreasury last month." Sen.John Thune
May 5, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses that are following guidelines & working hard to reopen safely should be protected from frivolous lawsuits that could once again threaten their ability to keep their doors open. This has been a tough road." Sen.John Thune
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has devastated many of America's #SmallBiz -- layoffs soared by 1000% in March. To help save jobs, @SenateGOP created the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but PPP isn't the only way we're helping America's small businesses. More in my op-ed:" Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2020 Argus Leader - Helping small businesses weather this storm Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Delegation Requests Additional Guidance for Seasonal Businesses Applying for Small Business Funding Sen.John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans Sen.John Thune, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission." Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Extra #PPP relief funding passed & signed into law Hosted tele-town hall to hear from South Dakotans Used technology to meet virtually & stay connected more on how I'm working for you during #COVID19 Here's my modified #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp from Sioux Falls, SD" Sen.John Thune
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Just signed: funding for the #PaycheckProtectionProgram has finally been replenished. #PPP will soon be able to resume providing relief loans to our small businesses." Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Extra funding for #PPP passed the House and is finally headed to @POTUS . This program has been a lifeline for #SmallBiz as they struggle to make payroll & keep workers employed. I wish we'd passed this funding sooner -- Dem obstruction created weeks of unnecessary uncertainty." Sen.John Thune
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.John Thune, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Additional #PPP funding has finally passed the Senate. After Dems delayed funding for nearly a week & openly put politics ahead of workers, they've changed course & supported this #SmallBizRelief program. Now, this program is one step closer to helping more #SmallBiz stay afloat." Sen.John Thune
April 21, 2020 Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Secure More Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen.John Thune
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "By blocking relief for Main Street, Democrats are behaving as they always do in circumstances like this one: hijacking the process to get other items included. Meanwhile, many #smallbiz are hanging on by a thread. Every day of delay means lost jobs." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is a lifeline for America's small businesses, and Dems are cutting the rope." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This never needed to happen. @SenateGOP was ready to approve more relief funds last week -- Dems stepped in to block. *Once again* Dems are holding important relief hostage to push other items. Small businesses are the backbone of our country, & right now they need our help." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I wish so many American workers & #SmallBusinesses didn't need to use the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but in these challenging times, it has been a lifeline for many Americans. The fact that #PPP ran out of funding this quickly shows just how much folks are relying on it." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #PPP is out of money. There's a simple fix. Congress could increase funds allowing @SBAgov to reopen this program. It should be an easy vote. I hope Dems don't force America's small biz & their employees to endure more anxiety & uncertainty than they're already feeling." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "22 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the #CoronavirusOutbreak hit our country. Hopefully, this serves as a stark wake-up call for Democrats who are standing in the way of additional funding for a program that's helping save jobs & keep small businesses open." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "IMPORTANT info for small biz using #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans make sure you're keeping detailed records of how you're spending relief funds so you receive the correct amount of loan forgiveness. I.E. if you're using loans to pay workers & keep them employed - record it." Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "#PPP is running out of money because so many people depend on it. It's helped small biz across the country & kept millions of Americans employed. All we have to do is add funding. That should be a simple vote. But Dems are objecting & trying to push other items. We must act now." Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Update on #PPP loans Loans Approved: OVER 1 Million This program is working to provide relief to #AmericanSmallBusiness & save American jobs. @SenateGOP needs Dems to work with us today to keep it funded. We're ready to act." Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is working. Employers are relying on it to help keep their employees on the payroll and their businesses operational. Republicans are simply asking for more funds to continue making that possible. I sincerely hope Democrats don't stand in the way." Sen.John Thune
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Scott Leads Colleagues in Effort to Preserve Insurance Industry Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 10, 2020 Hoeven & Thune outline CARES Act assistance to help small businesses, start-ups maintain payroll & overcome pandemic challenges Sen.John Thune, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #coronavirus relief passed by the Senate is having a positive effect on our small businesses that are struggling right now. Great to see." Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "We want people to be able to go back to work. We want there to be jobs to return to. We want small businesses to stay up and running and weather the storm. Those were among the Senate's goals w/ #COVID relief bills. In just 4 days, #PPP saved an estimated 5.7 M jobs." Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senator Scott Joins Colleagues in Urging Action to Avoid Housing Finance System Crisis Amid Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The #1 goal of the #PaycheckProtectionProgram is to help America's small businesses pay their workers and keep them employed. If we need to increase funding for the program to make that goal achievable for more businesses, that's what we should do." Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @SBAgov estimates that 5.7 million American jobs have been saved by the #PaycheckProtectionProgram created by the Senate. The first loan was issued only 4 days ago. Let's keep more Americans on the job. If this program needs more funding, there's bipartisan support for that." Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke on the phone w/ Administrator @SBAJovita from @SBAgov about her effort to implement the #CARESAct's #COVID #smallbiz relief. I emphasized the need to help #smallbiz owners and employees who help support communities across South Dakota. #PaycheckProtectionProgram" Sen.John Thune
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "#JobsReport confirms #COVID is hitting American workers & small biz hard. Many businesses are shutting down at no fault of their own, making it hard to pay workers. #SmallBiz relief loans enacted by Congress are now available. Info" Sen.John Thune
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Applications for #SmallBusiness #COVID relief loans open today. Key info: #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans can be forgiven if used for eligible expenses like paying workers. Details" Sen.John Thune
March 30, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Bipartisan Finance Committee Members Push for Delay in USMCA Entry Into Force Sen.John Thune, ...
March 30, 2020 Tweet - "What does the new @SenateGOP #coronavirus relief law mean for YOU? Here are some of the key provisions to help American workers, families, and small businesses" Sen.John Thune
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