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Politician
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Appreciate the tour of Medgene Labs in Brookings today. They are working on cutting-edge science."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in the Conference Bill
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Rounds Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the M. Michael Rounds Operations Center Building at the Sanford Underground Research Facility
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Risch, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of National Labs
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 16, 2021
Thune, Hassan Introduce Bills to Bolster the United States' Leadership in Quantum Information Science
Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2021
Thune, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Weather Modeling, Forecasting
Sen. John Thune
May 27, 2020
Tweet - "We have been relying on Russia to transport our American astronauts for nearly a decade, but today the #USA will once again demonstrate innovation & leadership in space. American astronauts on an American rocket from American soil. #LaunchAmerica"
Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Katherine Johnson's contribution to our country can't be overstated. She broke barriers in science and society. We've lost a legend."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 15, 2019
Thune, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Improve Weather Forecasting Models
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Congressional Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Advance Quantum Science
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 24, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA Rule to Increase Science Transparency
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 18, 2018
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 30, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on One Year Later: The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2017
Thune Statement on President Trump's Space Policy Directive
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 8, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on Nominations
Sen. John Thune
May 19, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Funding for Department of Energy Research Programs
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 21, 2017
Statement on President Trump Signing NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 into Law
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Thune, Hearing on A Look Ahead: Inspector General Recommendations for Improving Federal Agencies
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 9, 2017
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Signed into Law
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 7, 2017
President Signs American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Into Law
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 2, 2016
Senate Approves Schatz-Thune Weather Forecasting Reforms
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 29, 2016
Commerce Approves American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Nine Other Bills, Multiple Nominations
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2016
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Heads to Full Senate
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation- Executive Session - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act and Other Items, Opening Statement
Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2016
Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill, Thune Amendment to Aid Sanford Underground Research Facility
Sen. John Thune
April 19, 2016
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Energy Updates Delegation on Neutrino Experiment Facility at Sanford Lab
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2015
Thune Receives Important Update on Sanford Underground Research Facility
Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
June 16, 2015
Thune Proposes Modernization for the National Weather Service
Sen. John Thune
May 20, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
May 14, 2015
Bipartisan Weather Legislation Focused on Improving Seasonal Forecasting
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 22, 2015
Thune and Smith: Maximize Valuable Federal Research
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 22, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Weathering the Storm: How Can We Better Communicate Weather to Enhance Commerce and Safety?
Sen. John Thune
March 26, 2015
Rounds, Inhofe Statement on Chemical Safety Board Chairman's Resignation
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 27, 2015
Letter to Robert Altenkirch, President of the University of Alabama - Climate Science Research
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Letter to France Cordova, Director of the National Science Foundation and Daniel Arvizu, Chair of the National Science Board - Financial Management Documents
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 9, 2015
Thune Officially Designated as Commerce Chairman
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2015
Thune Officially Designated as Commerce Chairman and Announces Subcommittee Chairmen
Sen. John Thune
July 17, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The Federal Research Portfolio: Capitalizing on Investments in R&D
Sen. John Thune
April 9, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2013
Senators Stabenow, Thune, Representatives Nunes, Kind Introduce Bipartisan Agriculture Research Bill to Spur Innovation, Strengthen American Agriculture
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 26, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - From the Lab Bench to the Courtroom: Advancing the Science and Standards of Forensics
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 11, 2012
Grassley, Thune Continue to Seek Answers on Federal Money to Battery Company With Chinese Investor
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 14, 2011
Letter to Director Lew, Office of Management and Budget
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 15, 2010
Thune Amendment Ensures Coordination between NASA, USGS
Sen. John Thune
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Politician
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Appreciate the tour of Medgene Labs in Brookings today. They are working on cutting-edge science."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2021
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in the Conference Bill
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Rounds Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the M. Michael Rounds Operations Center Building at the Sanford Underground Research Facility
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Risch, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of National Labs
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 16, 2021
Thune, Hassan Introduce Bills to Bolster the United States' Leadership in Quantum Information Science
Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2021
Thune, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Weather Modeling, Forecasting
Sen.John Thune
May 27, 2020
Tweet - "We have been relying on Russia to transport our American astronauts for nearly a decade, but today the #USA will once again demonstrate innovation & leadership in space. American astronauts on an American rocket from American soil. #LaunchAmerica"
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Katherine Johnson's contribution to our country can't be overstated. She broke barriers in science and society. We've lost a legend."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 15, 2019
Thune, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Improve Weather Forecasting Models
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 26, 2018
Congressional Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Advance Quantum Science
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 24, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA Rule to Increase Science Transparency
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 18, 2018
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 30, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on One Year Later: The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2017
Thune Statement on President Trump's Space Policy Directive
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 8, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Thune, Hearing on Nominations
Sen.John Thune
May 19, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Funding for Department of Energy Research Programs
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 21, 2017
Statement on President Trump Signing NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 into Law
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Thune, Hearing on A Look Ahead: Inspector General Recommendations for Improving Federal Agencies
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 9, 2017
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Signed into Law
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 7, 2017
President Signs American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Into Law
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 2, 2016
Senate Approves Schatz-Thune Weather Forecasting Reforms
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 29, 2016
Commerce Approves American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Nine Other Bills, Multiple Nominations
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2016
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Heads to Full Senate
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation- Executive Session - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act and Other Items, Opening Statement
Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2016
Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill, Thune Amendment to Aid Sanford Underground Research Facility
Sen.John Thune
April 19, 2016
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Energy Updates Delegation on Neutrino Experiment Facility at Sanford Lab
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2015
Thune Receives Important Update on Sanford Underground Research Facility
Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
June 16, 2015
Thune Proposes Modernization for the National Weather Service
Sen.John Thune
May 20, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
May 14, 2015
Bipartisan Weather Legislation Focused on Improving Seasonal Forecasting
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 22, 2015
Thune and Smith: Maximize Valuable Federal Research
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 22, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Weathering the Storm: How Can We Better Communicate Weather to Enhance Commerce and Safety?
Sen.John Thune
March 26, 2015
Rounds, Inhofe Statement on Chemical Safety Board Chairman's Resignation
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 27, 2015
Letter to Robert Altenkirch, President of the University of Alabama - Climate Science Research
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Letter to France Cordova, Director of the National Science Foundation and Daniel Arvizu, Chair of the National Science Board - Financial Management Documents
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 9, 2015
Thune Officially Designated as Commerce Chairman
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2015
Thune Officially Designated as Commerce Chairman and Announces Subcommittee Chairmen
Sen.John Thune
July 17, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The Federal Research Portfolio: Capitalizing on Investments in R&D
Sen.John Thune
April 9, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2013
Senators Stabenow, Thune, Representatives Nunes, Kind Introduce Bipartisan Agriculture Research Bill to Spur Innovation, Strengthen American Agriculture
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 26, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - From the Lab Bench to the Courtroom: Advancing the Science and Standards of Forensics
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 11, 2012
Grassley, Thune Continue to Seek Answers on Federal Money to Battery Company With Chinese Investor
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 14, 2011
Letter to Director Lew, Office of Management and Budget
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 15, 2010
Thune Amendment Ensures Coordination between NASA, USGS
Sen.John Thune
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