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April 25, 2023
Thune, Johnson Introduce Bill to Protect South Dakota Workers and Support Small Businesses
Sen. John Thune
June 28, 2021
Rounds, Braun Introduce the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
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Nov. 18, 2019
Johnson, Murphy, and Roe Introduce Worker's Choice Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 23, 2019
Senators Rubio, Barrasso, Cornyn and Representative Johnson Reintroduce Bill Allowing Employers to Award Performance-Based Raises to Unionized Workers
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May 12, 2015
Senators Introduce Port Transparency Bill in Wake of Prolonged West Coast Ports Strife
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March 4, 2015
Rounds Statement on NLRB's "Ambush Election" Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 4, 2015
Providing For Congressional Disapproval Of A Rule Submitted By The National Labor Relations Board
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Feb. 21, 2015
Thune Statement on Agreement to End West Coast Ports Dispute
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Feb. 19, 2015
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
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Letter to President Obama - West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 26, 2014
Letter to Richard Griffin, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board - Transparency from NLRB
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2014
Financial Transparency Critical to Combatting Union Corruption
Sen. John Thune
July 30, 2014
Thune Introduces Bill to Require Transparency in Unions' Financial Activities
Sen. John Thune
March 13, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Immediately Rescind Rule Giving Unions a Carveout from Obamacare
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2013
GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Special Union Exemption From ObamaCare Reinsurance Tax
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Nov. 19, 2013
Hatch, Thune, Alexander Introduce Bill To Prevent Special Union Exemption From Obamacare Reinsurance Tax
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 13, 2013
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - No Union Carveouts from Obamacare
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Sept. 18, 2013
Letter to Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Office of Management and Budget - Obamacare Carve-Out for Unions
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 25, 2012
Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune
April 24, 2012
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the NLRB Relating to Representation Election Procedures--Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
March 21, 2012
Senators Moran, Thune Introduce Bill to Block Overreaching Department of Labor Farm Labor Rule
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2012
Child Labor in Agriculture
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 19, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Nomination of Lafe Solomon, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 26, 2011
Thune, Noem Slam Obama Administration's Decision to Sue South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Daniel Petrole, Inspector General, US Department of Labor
Sen. John Thune
March 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Against Recess Appointent Of NLRB Nominee Craig Becker
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2009
Make This Labor Day Fatality Free
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 24, 2009
Letter to the Honorable Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Labor
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2009
Thune Denounces Legislation That Would Deny Workers Private Ballots
Sen. John Thune
March 2, 2009
Thune Applauds Introduction of Secret Ballot Protection Act
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 28, 2008
Keep Safety in Mind this Labor Day
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 17, 2007
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2008
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2005
Senate Rural Health Caucus Calling for Retention of Funds for Rural Health
Sen. John Thune
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Title
Politician
April 25, 2023
Thune, Johnson Introduce Bill to Protect South Dakota Workers and Support Small Businesses
Sen.John Thune
June 28, 2021
Rounds, Braun Introduce the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2019
Johnson, Murphy, and Roe Introduce Worker's Choice Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 23, 2019
Senators Rubio, Barrasso, Cornyn and Representative Johnson Reintroduce Bill Allowing Employers to Award Performance-Based Raises to Unionized Workers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2015
Senators Introduce Port Transparency Bill in Wake of Prolonged West Coast Ports Strife
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 4, 2015
Rounds Statement on NLRB's "Ambush Election" Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 4, 2015
Providing For Congressional Disapproval Of A Rule Submitted By The National Labor Relations Board
Sen.John Thune
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
Sept. 26, 2014
Letter to Richard Griffin, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board - Transparency from NLRB
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2014
Financial Transparency Critical to Combatting Union Corruption
Sen.John Thune
July 30, 2014
Thune Introduces Bill to Require Transparency in Unions' Financial Activities
Sen.John Thune
March 13, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Immediately Rescind Rule Giving Unions a Carveout from Obamacare
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2013
GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Special Union Exemption From ObamaCare Reinsurance Tax
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2013
Hatch, Thune, Alexander Introduce Bill To Prevent Special Union Exemption From Obamacare Reinsurance Tax
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 13, 2013
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - No Union Carveouts from Obamacare
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 18, 2013
Letter to Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Office of Management and Budget - Obamacare Carve-Out for Unions
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 25, 2012
Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune
April 24, 2012
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the NLRB Relating to Representation Election Procedures--Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
March 21, 2012
Senators Moran, Thune Introduce Bill to Block Overreaching Department of Labor Farm Labor Rule
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2012
Child Labor in Agriculture
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 19, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Nomination of Lafe Solomon, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 26, 2011
Thune, Noem Slam Obama Administration's Decision to Sue South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Daniel Petrole, Inspector General, US Department of Labor
Sen.John Thune
March 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Against Recess Appointent Of NLRB Nominee Craig Becker
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2009
Make This Labor Day Fatality Free
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 24, 2009
Letter to the Honorable Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Labor
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2009
Thune Denounces Legislation That Would Deny Workers Private Ballots
Sen.John Thune
March 2, 2009
Thune Applauds Introduction of Secret Ballot Protection Act
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 28, 2008
Keep Safety in Mind this Labor Day
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 17, 2007
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2008
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2005
Senate Rural Health Caucus Calling for Retention of Funds for Rural Health
Sen.John Thune
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