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Politician
Sept. 13, 2018
Tweet - "We're breaking economic records thanks to Republicans' pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Middle-class income hit an all-time high of $61,372 last year, U.S. Census says" More on our nation's strengthening economy below:"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018
Thune: Republican Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs Agenda is Delivering Results
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 24, 2018
The Republican Economic Agenda Is Working
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 24, 2018
Rounds: A New School Year Begins for South Dakota Students
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "The @SenateGOP's pro-growth agenda is working for the American people."
Sen. John Thune
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Our economy is getting stronger thanks to the @SenateGOP's pro-worker, pro-growth agenda. In the last year and a half, more than 3.6 million jobs have been created."
Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2018
Thune: One Million Jobs Since Tax Reform Passed
Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "The admin's authorization of 15k additional H-2B visas will hopefully provide relief to the numerous SD businesses in need. As my recently introduced bill recognizes, states with low unemployment rely on a supplemental workforce to keep businesses running."
Sen. John Thune
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "I introduced legislation that would prioritize H-2B visa allocation to states with the lowest unemployment rates, which, in turn, would benefit states like South Dakota that need a supplemental workforce, especially during peak tourism season."
Sen. John Thune
May 9, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
May 4, 2018
America's Growing Economy: Adds 164,000 Jobs in April and Unemployment at 3.9 Percent
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 10, 2018
Tweet - ".@bank_great has announced a minimum wage hike and special bonuses as a result of tax reform. The #TaxCutsandJobsAct continues to bring good news to hardworking South Dakotans."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
"Restoring America's Place in the World"
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 11, 2017
Tweet - "The Senate tax reform plan would create 925,000 new jobs and raise wages by 2.9 percent over 10 years, according to a new analysis released by the @TaxFoundation."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 24, 2017
Ten Innovative Technology Companies Support Thune's NEW GIG Act
Sen. John Thune
July 19, 2017
Letter to Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Greater Retirement Security
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 13, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Add Certainty to Worker Classification Rules
Sen. John Thune
June 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable John F. Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Visas
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 6, 2017
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of VA Accountability Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 27, 2017
Rounds Welcomes Trump's Prioritization of Veterans' Care
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 29, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Closing the Skills Gap and Boosting U.S. Competitiveness
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2016
Sens. Thune, Coats: Americans Deserve Sustained, Robust Growth
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 8, 2016
Letter to Chairmen Mac Thornberry and John McCain, Ranking Members Adam Smith and Jack Reed, Congressional Armed Service Committees - Issues with the Language in the National Defense Authorization Act Concerning Long-term Temporary Duty
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 7, 2016
Alexander, Johnson Lead 44 Senators in Introducing Congressional Review Act to Stop Backward "Time Card" Overtime Rule
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 18, 2016
The Daily Republic - SD delegation not happy withnew OT mandate
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 18, 2016
Rounds Statement on Obama Administration's New Overtime Mandate
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2016
Rounds Introduces Bill to Help Speed Defense Department Hiring of Cyber Security Professionals
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 27, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Energy Updates Delegation on Neutrino Experiment Facility at Sanford Lab
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 18, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - EPA's Mass Hiring
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 10, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Roll Back NLRB Decision
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 4, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Tom Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor - Requesting Extension of Comment Period on Proposed DOL Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 5, 2015
Rounds Reaffirms Commitment to Repeal Pay Ratio Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 4, 2015
Republican-Led Senate
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 4, 2015
Republican-Led Senate
Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2015
Rounds Introduces Bill to Repeal Costly and Unnecessary Dodd-Frank Provision
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 25, 2015
Transparency Bill Approved in Response to West Coast Ports Strife
Sen. John Thune
May 12, 2015
Senators Introduce Port Transparency Bill in Wake of Prolonged West Coast Ports Strife
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 12, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Give Public More Time to Weigh in on Proposed Rule that Could Restrict Access to Retirement Advice
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 17, 2015
Rounds to Administration: Act Quickly To Protect South Dakota Tourism and Construction Industries
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 9, 2015
Thune: Don't Jeopardize South Dakota Tourism Industry by Halting Important Work Visas
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2015
Providing For Congressional Disapproval Of A Rule Submitted By The National Labor Relations Board
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2015
Rounds Statement on NLRB's "Ambush Election" Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 21, 2015
Thune Statement on Agreement to End West Coast Ports Dispute
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2015
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to President Obama - West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 11, 2015
KELO Radio - Thune, Noem on Keystone Passage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 29, 2015
Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 7, 2015
Thune Bill Provides Incentive to Hire Long-Term Unemployed Americans
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 13, 2018
Tweet - "We're breaking economic records thanks to Republicans' pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Middle-class income hit an all-time high of $61,372 last year, U.S. Census says" More on our nation's strengthening economy below:"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 7, 2018
Thune: Republican Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs Agenda is Delivering Results
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 24, 2018
The Republican Economic Agenda Is Working
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 24, 2018
Rounds: A New School Year Begins for South Dakota Students
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "The @SenateGOP's pro-growth agenda is working for the American people."
Sen.John Thune
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Our economy is getting stronger thanks to the @SenateGOP's pro-worker, pro-growth agenda. In the last year and a half, more than 3.6 million jobs have been created."
Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2018
Thune: One Million Jobs Since Tax Reform Passed
Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "The admin's authorization of 15k additional H-2B visas will hopefully provide relief to the numerous SD businesses in need. As my recently introduced bill recognizes, states with low unemployment rely on a supplemental workforce to keep businesses running."
Sen.John Thune
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "I introduced legislation that would prioritize H-2B visa allocation to states with the lowest unemployment rates, which, in turn, would benefit states like South Dakota that need a supplemental workforce, especially during peak tourism season."
Sen.John Thune
May 9, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
May 4, 2018
America's Growing Economy: Adds 164,000 Jobs in April and Unemployment at 3.9 Percent
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 10, 2018
Tweet - ".@bank_great has announced a minimum wage hike and special bonuses as a result of tax reform. The #TaxCutsandJobsAct continues to bring good news to hardworking South Dakotans."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
"Restoring America's Place in the World"
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 11, 2017
Tweet - "The Senate tax reform plan would create 925,000 new jobs and raise wages by 2.9 percent over 10 years, according to a new analysis released by the @TaxFoundation."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 24, 2017
Ten Innovative Technology Companies Support Thune's NEW GIG Act
Sen.John Thune
July 19, 2017
Letter to Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Greater Retirement Security
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 13, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Add Certainty to Worker Classification Rules
Sen.John Thune
June 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable John F. Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Visas
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 6, 2017
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of VA Accountability Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 27, 2017
Rounds Welcomes Trump's Prioritization of Veterans' Care
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 29, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Closing the Skills Gap and Boosting U.S. Competitiveness
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2016
Sens. Thune, Coats: Americans Deserve Sustained, Robust Growth
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 8, 2016
Letter to Chairmen Mac Thornberry and John McCain, Ranking Members Adam Smith and Jack Reed, Congressional Armed Service Committees - Issues with the Language in the National Defense Authorization Act Concerning Long-term Temporary Duty
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 7, 2016
Alexander, Johnson Lead 44 Senators in Introducing Congressional Review Act to Stop Backward "Time Card" Overtime Rule
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 18, 2016
The Daily Republic - SD delegation not happy withnew OT mandate
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 18, 2016
Rounds Statement on Obama Administration's New Overtime Mandate
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 8, 2016
Rounds Introduces Bill to Help Speed Defense Department Hiring of Cyber Security Professionals
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 27, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Energy Updates Delegation on Neutrino Experiment Facility at Sanford Lab
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 18, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - EPA's Mass Hiring
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 10, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Legislation to Roll Back NLRB Decision
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 4, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Tom Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor - Requesting Extension of Comment Period on Proposed DOL Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 5, 2015
Rounds Reaffirms Commitment to Repeal Pay Ratio Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 4, 2015
Republican-Led Senate
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 4, 2015
Republican-Led Senate
Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2015
Rounds Introduces Bill to Repeal Costly and Unnecessary Dodd-Frank Provision
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 25, 2015
Transparency Bill Approved in Response to West Coast Ports Strife
Sen.John Thune
May 12, 2015
Senators Introduce Port Transparency Bill in Wake of Prolonged West Coast Ports Strife
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 12, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Give Public More Time to Weigh in on Proposed Rule that Could Restrict Access to Retirement Advice
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 17, 2015
Rounds to Administration: Act Quickly To Protect South Dakota Tourism and Construction Industries
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 9, 2015
Thune: Don't Jeopardize South Dakota Tourism Industry by Halting Important Work Visas
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2015
Providing For Congressional Disapproval Of A Rule Submitted By The National Labor Relations Board
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2015
Rounds Statement on NLRB's "Ambush Election" Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 21, 2015
Thune Statement on Agreement to End West Coast Ports Dispute
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2015
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to President Obama - West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 11, 2015
KELO Radio - Thune, Noem on Keystone Passage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 29, 2015
Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 7, 2015
Thune Bill Provides Incentive to Hire Long-Term Unemployed Americans
Sen.John Thune
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