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Oct. 26, 2023
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2023
Thune Co-Leads Finance Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the Importance of the Child Tax Credit
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 15, 2022
Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Increase Youth Workforce Participation
Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 16, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 5, 2022
Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Honorable Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary - Congressman Aderholt Joins Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-chairs in Letter to Secretary of State Blinken
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Despite the CDC relaxing mask guidance across most of the nation, the Biden admin is keeping its requirement that toddlers in Head Start programs wear masks -- even on the playground. This has been ridiculous from the start, & with CDC relaxing, it's even more absurd."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 15, 2022
Tweet - "At the Super Bowl, pro-mask elites cheered on their team maskless, yet the Biden admin wants some toddlers as young as two years old to be masked at all times, even if they're on the playground. My message to Joe Biden: Unmask America's children."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 15, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Unmask America's Children
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Thune Introduces Resolution to Unmask America's Children
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Tweet - ""Children need to be in the classroom.... laughing, learning and interacting with friends and teachers unimpeded by a cloth mask that is likely doing very little besides serving as an impediment.""
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Parents in South Dakota are better equipped to ensure the safety of their children than bureaucrats in Washington. It's a massive overreach from the federal government to be mandating that Head Start students, as young as two years old, wear masks."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 8, 2022
Thune, Menendez Legislation Prioritizes Kids' Mental Health
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I'm a parent and a grandparent, and I'm outraged that the federal government is using taxpayer dollars to try to require children as young as 2 years old to wear face masks at Head Start schools -- even outside on the playground."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health & Human Services - Thune Leads Colleagues in Protecting Toddlers from Mask Mandates
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Republican Senators Blast Democrats' Senseless Child Care Plan
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Just announced the Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act to block the federal gov't from forcing toddlers in the Head Start program to wear masks, even on the playground. This is yet another example of a burdensome Biden admin mandate that is being forced onto American families."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Thune, McClain Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Toddlers From Federal Mandates
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Fewer options & higher costs -- that's Democrats' idea for childcare reform. A liberal think tank estimated their plan would RAISE costs $13,000 per child. But, Dems have shown they aren't interested in facts or figures, they've set their sights on socialism & aren't looking back."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "It may be easy for a wealthy Democrat politician to dismiss high inflation, but for families living paycheck to paycheck, the higher cost of groceries, heating, or gas can mean tough decisions -- like choosing between heating the house or filling up the car to get to work."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021
Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune
May 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 2, 2021
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 25, 2021
A Bipartisan Effort to Prevent and Treat Child Abuse
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Nov. 6, 2020
Angels in Adoption
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Honored to have received an A rating by the U.S. Inst. Against Human Trafficking. Federal, state, & local partners must all do our part to eradicate this evil and keep our children safe. The work continues until we #endhumantrafficking"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 11, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Families Helping Families
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Together again. Harold Thune 1919-2020. RIP Dad. #greatestgeneration"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Tweet - "A while ago, my siblings & I spent a day cleaning out our childhood home. At the time, I didn't fully recognize how special it was to spend that time with my family walking down memory lane. Now, with the loss of my dad, I appreciate even more how meaningful that experience was."
Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "Experts in childhood health, like @AmerAcadPeds , have advocated for policies that prioritize getting our kids back to school *safely*. This shouldn't be a politized issue. Attending school in person is so important for our children's academic development & emotional wellbeing."
Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - ICYMI: Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Support for 4-H, Youth Mentorship Organizations During COVID-19
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2020
Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Had a great discussion with Cindy Begley from the South Dakota School Nurse Association this morning. We're both concerned about the youth #VapingCrisis & its effect on South Dakota students. I thank all of our school nurses for their hard work to keep our students healthy ."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2020
Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 15, 2019
South Dakota Families Honored During National Adoption Month
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "It was an honor to nominate Kim & Mike Adams for @CCAInstitute's #AngelsInAdoptionAward earlier this year. It was great meeting with them and the O'Connor family today. I appreciate everything they, and all other adoptive families, do to give children hope for a better future."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "I enjoyed catching up with my longtime friend and former Senator Abdnor staffer, Carol Twedt, and her son today. They stopped by on behalf of @IJM, a great organization that is working to combat violence against women & children in Central America."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 16, 2019
Johnson: Not One Child
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Johnson Introduces Bill To Expand Childcare Options For Parents In College
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Had a great time at the @SiouxFallsYPN roundtable for their Young Professional Network. Moderator Megan Myers has done a great job with this event. This year, I asked each attendee to share their primary issue of concern and received a lot of great feedback to consider."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 23, 2019
The Argus Leader - Hope For a Better Future
Sen. John Thune
Date
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Politician
Oct. 26, 2023
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2023
Thune Co-Leads Finance Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the Importance of the Child Tax Credit
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 15, 2022
Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Increase Youth Workforce Participation
Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 16, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 5, 2022
Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Honorable Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary - Congressman Aderholt Joins Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-chairs in Letter to Secretary of State Blinken
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Despite the CDC relaxing mask guidance across most of the nation, the Biden admin is keeping its requirement that toddlers in Head Start programs wear masks -- even on the playground. This has been ridiculous from the start, & with CDC relaxing, it's even more absurd."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 15, 2022
Tweet - "At the Super Bowl, pro-mask elites cheered on their team maskless, yet the Biden admin wants some toddlers as young as two years old to be masked at all times, even if they're on the playground. My message to Joe Biden: Unmask America's children."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 15, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Unmask America's Children
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Thune Introduces Resolution to Unmask America's Children
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2022
Tweet - ""Children need to be in the classroom.... laughing, learning and interacting with friends and teachers unimpeded by a cloth mask that is likely doing very little besides serving as an impediment.""
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Parents in South Dakota are better equipped to ensure the safety of their children than bureaucrats in Washington. It's a massive overreach from the federal government to be mandating that Head Start students, as young as two years old, wear masks."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 8, 2022
Thune, Menendez Legislation Prioritizes Kids' Mental Health
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I'm a parent and a grandparent, and I'm outraged that the federal government is using taxpayer dollars to try to require children as young as 2 years old to wear face masks at Head Start schools -- even outside on the playground."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health & Human Services - Thune Leads Colleagues in Protecting Toddlers from Mask Mandates
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Republican Senators Blast Democrats' Senseless Child Care Plan
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Just announced the Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act to block the federal gov't from forcing toddlers in the Head Start program to wear masks, even on the playground. This is yet another example of a burdensome Biden admin mandate that is being forced onto American families."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Thune, McClain Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Toddlers From Federal Mandates
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Fewer options & higher costs -- that's Democrats' idea for childcare reform. A liberal think tank estimated their plan would RAISE costs $13,000 per child. But, Dems have shown they aren't interested in facts or figures, they've set their sights on socialism & aren't looking back."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "It may be easy for a wealthy Democrat politician to dismiss high inflation, but for families living paycheck to paycheck, the higher cost of groceries, heating, or gas can mean tough decisions -- like choosing between heating the house or filling up the car to get to work."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021
Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune
May 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 2, 2021
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 25, 2021
A Bipartisan Effort to Prevent and Treat Child Abuse
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Nov. 6, 2020
Angels in Adoption
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Honored to have received an A rating by the U.S. Inst. Against Human Trafficking. Federal, state, & local partners must all do our part to eradicate this evil and keep our children safe. The work continues until we #endhumantrafficking"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 11, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Families Helping Families
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Together again. Harold Thune 1919-2020. RIP Dad. #greatestgeneration"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Tweet - "A while ago, my siblings & I spent a day cleaning out our childhood home. At the time, I didn't fully recognize how special it was to spend that time with my family walking down memory lane. Now, with the loss of my dad, I appreciate even more how meaningful that experience was."
Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "Experts in childhood health, like @AmerAcadPeds , have advocated for policies that prioritize getting our kids back to school *safely*. This shouldn't be a politized issue. Attending school in person is so important for our children's academic development & emotional wellbeing."
Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - ICYMI: Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Support for 4-H, Youth Mentorship Organizations During COVID-19
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2020
Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Had a great discussion with Cindy Begley from the South Dakota School Nurse Association this morning. We're both concerned about the youth #VapingCrisis & its effect on South Dakota students. I thank all of our school nurses for their hard work to keep our students healthy ."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2020
Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 15, 2019
South Dakota Families Honored During National Adoption Month
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "It was an honor to nominate Kim & Mike Adams for @CCAInstitute's #AngelsInAdoptionAward earlier this year. It was great meeting with them and the O'Connor family today. I appreciate everything they, and all other adoptive families, do to give children hope for a better future."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "I enjoyed catching up with my longtime friend and former Senator Abdnor staffer, Carol Twedt, and her son today. They stopped by on behalf of @IJM, a great organization that is working to combat violence against women & children in Central America."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 16, 2019
Johnson: Not One Child
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Johnson Introduces Bill To Expand Childcare Options For Parents In College
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Had a great time at the @SiouxFallsYPN roundtable for their Young Professional Network. Moderator Megan Myers has done a great job with this event. This year, I asked each attendee to share their primary issue of concern and received a lot of great feedback to consider."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 23, 2019
The Argus Leader - Hope For a Better Future
Sen.John Thune
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