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Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "When you learn the names and see their photos it brings a fresh wave of grief for the brave Americans we lost yesterday. Praying for all of their families in this unimaginable time. The terrorists who did this must be brought to justice." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am closely watching the situation in Afghanistan and monitoring the latest updates on the reported terrorist attacks. Please keep our troops and citizens and our Afghan allies on the ground in your prayers." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 JOHNSON PRESSES BIDEN ON DETAILS OF AFGHANISTAN PLAN Rep. Dusty Johnson
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - ""Messy" is an understatement for what's happening in Afghanistan. It's the result of shortsighted actions by this admin. My heart aches for the troops we lost today & for the loved ones they left behind. We must bring the terrorists who perpetrated today's violence to justice." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Moran Calls on President Biden to Answer Questions Regarding U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Marshall Demands Plan to Mitigate President Biden's Afghanistan Crisis Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cramer, Cornyn, Colleagues Press Biden to Outline Plan on Afghanistan, Seek Answers to 14 Urgent Questions on Withdrawal Effort Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Presses Biden to Outline Plans for Afghanistan Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Withdrawal of US Military from Afghanistan Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Rogers Votes to Halt House Democrats' Spending Spree Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan withdrawal fiasco was caused by setting an arbitrary deadline. @POTUS shouldn't double down by setting another one for ending the evac from Kabul. Give our men and women on the ground the time and resources they need. Lives depend on it." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 20, 2021 Tweet - "The calamitous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan underscores the grave error of giving adversaries a fixed timeline. The Taliban bided their time. Grateful for our brave service members who are conducting heroic work in terrible conditions." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Demands Accountability for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Press Biden Administration on U.S. Military Equipment in Taliban Hands Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Defence - Sens. Cruz, Hoeven, Colleagues Press DOD for Accountability Concerning US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Fischer Joins Colleagues in Letter to SecDef Demanding Accountability for U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Equipment Still in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Accountability of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek Answers from Defense Secretary on Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Afghanistan is a catastrophic failure by Pres. Biden & a direct result of decisions based on artificial timelines instead of security conditions on the ground. We shouldn't have abruptly abandoned the Afghan people, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the men & women who served tirelessly to bring bin Laden to justice & prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorism against the U.S. You answered your country's call. You made a difference. The sacrifice of so many is not defined by what we're seeing today." Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Calls For Senate Appropriations Committee To Support Israel's Emergency Request For Iron Dome Assistance Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021 Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sen. Mike Rounds
June 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Public Hearing Before Senate Votes on War Powers Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 10, 2021 Ellsworth Air Force Base Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2021 Rounds: Ellsworth AFB Officially Named First Home of the B-21 Raider Bomber Sen. Mike Rounds
May 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation Sen. John Thune, ...
April 22, 2021 Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Iranian Regime Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2021 Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 25, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2021 Inhofe Joins All SASC Republicans to Reject Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense For Policy Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 17, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate GOP: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Iran has repeatedly proven that it can't be trusted. Biden must stand against Iran's destabilizing activities/state sponsorship of terror, not grant sanctions relief that funds their malign agenda (& not repeat mistakes of Obama's terrible nuclear deal)." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 22, 2021 Tweet - "I voted in support of SECDEF nominee General Austin after a productive call with him today. On our call, we discussed the proud history and exciting future of Ellsworth AFB, especially our anticipation to host the B-21 Raider mission. Look forward to working with him." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 22, 2021 Rounds Votes to Confirm General Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA passed the Senate with bipartisan support. This bill invests in improving the quality of life for troops & their families & ensures our nation can defend against threats from countries like Russia & China. It's important for this bill to become law ASAP." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2020 Thune Applauds Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Sen. John Thune
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Exciting to see the Air Force's B-21 basing process is continuing to advance. We were proud to have Ellsworth AFB named the best site to host the first main operating base for the Raider. These draft EIS numbers back up that decision. More info: https://b21eis.com" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 24, 2020 Defending Those Who Defend America Sen. John Thune
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "America is committed to the security of our allies in the Indo-Pacific, defending our interests, and keeping global waterways free and open. Proud to see our B-Ones from Ellsworth AFB demonstrating this resolve to China and the world." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "When you learn the names and see their photos it brings a fresh wave of grief for the brave Americans we lost yesterday. Praying for all of their families in this unimaginable time. The terrorists who did this must be brought to justice." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am closely watching the situation in Afghanistan and monitoring the latest updates on the reported terrorist attacks. Please keep our troops and citizens and our Afghan allies on the ground in your prayers." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 26, 2021 JOHNSON PRESSES BIDEN ON DETAILS OF AFGHANISTAN PLAN Rep.Dusty Johnson
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - ""Messy" is an understatement for what's happening in Afghanistan. It's the result of shortsighted actions by this admin. My heart aches for the troops we lost today & for the loved ones they left behind. We must bring the terrorists who perpetrated today's violence to justice." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Moran Calls on President Biden to Answer Questions Regarding U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Marshall Demands Plan to Mitigate President Biden's Afghanistan Crisis Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cramer, Cornyn, Colleagues Press Biden to Outline Plan on Afghanistan, Seek Answers to 14 Urgent Questions on Withdrawal Effort Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Presses Biden to Outline Plans for Afghanistan Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Withdrawal of US Military from Afghanistan Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Rogers Votes to Halt House Democrats' Spending Spree Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan withdrawal fiasco was caused by setting an arbitrary deadline. @POTUS shouldn't double down by setting another one for ending the evac from Kabul. Give our men and women on the ground the time and resources they need. Lives depend on it." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 20, 2021 Tweet - "The calamitous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan underscores the grave error of giving adversaries a fixed timeline. The Taliban bided their time. Grateful for our brave service members who are conducting heroic work in terrible conditions." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Demands Accountability for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Press Biden Administration on U.S. Military Equipment in Taliban Hands Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Defence - Sens. Cruz, Hoeven, Colleagues Press DOD for Accountability Concerning US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Fischer Joins Colleagues in Letter to SecDef Demanding Accountability for U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Equipment Still in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Accountability of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek Answers from Defense Secretary on Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Afghanistan is a catastrophic failure by Pres. Biden & a direct result of decisions based on artificial timelines instead of security conditions on the ground. We shouldn't have abruptly abandoned the Afghan people, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the men & women who served tirelessly to bring bin Laden to justice & prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorism against the U.S. You answered your country's call. You made a difference. The sacrifice of so many is not defined by what we're seeing today." Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Calls For Senate Appropriations Committee To Support Israel's Emergency Request For Iron Dome Assistance Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021 Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sen.Mike Rounds
June 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hagerty, Colleagues Call for Public Hearing Before Senate Votes on War Powers Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 10, 2021 Ellsworth Air Force Base Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2021 Rounds: Ellsworth AFB Officially Named First Home of the B-21 Raider Bomber Sen.Mike Rounds
May 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation Sen.John Thune, ...
April 22, 2021 Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Iranian Regime Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2021 Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 25, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2021 Inhofe Joins All SASC Republicans to Reject Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense For Policy Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 17, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate GOP: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Iran has repeatedly proven that it can't be trusted. Biden must stand against Iran's destabilizing activities/state sponsorship of terror, not grant sanctions relief that funds their malign agenda (& not repeat mistakes of Obama's terrible nuclear deal)." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 22, 2021 Tweet - "I voted in support of SECDEF nominee General Austin after a productive call with him today. On our call, we discussed the proud history and exciting future of Ellsworth AFB, especially our anticipation to host the B-21 Raider mission. Look forward to working with him." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 22, 2021 Rounds Votes to Confirm General Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The #NDAA passed the Senate with bipartisan support. This bill invests in improving the quality of life for troops & their families & ensures our nation can defend against threats from countries like Russia & China. It's important for this bill to become law ASAP." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2020 Thune Applauds Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Sen.John Thune
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Exciting to see the Air Force's B-21 basing process is continuing to advance. We were proud to have Ellsworth AFB named the best site to host the first main operating base for the Raider. These draft EIS numbers back up that decision. More info: https://b21eis.com" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 24, 2020 Defending Those Who Defend America Sen.John Thune
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "America is committed to the security of our allies in the Indo-Pacific, defending our interests, and keeping global waterways free and open. Proud to see our B-Ones from Ellsworth AFB demonstrating this resolve to China and the world." Sen.John Thune
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