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Oct. 25, 2023
Barrasso, Thune Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2023
Thune, Rounds, Johnson Request Additional Support for Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2022
Thune, Rounds, Johnson Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service, Increase Accountability and Transparency
Sen. John Thune
July 15, 2022
Tester, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Homeownership Opportunities For Native American Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 14, 2022
Rounds and Tester Introduce Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 5, 2022
Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 14, 2021
Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Delegation Requests Additional Funding to Address Safety Hazards for SWO Law Enforcement
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Visited the beautiful Crazy Horse Memorial in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This monument is a great tribute to the incredible contributions native communities have made to South Dakota and our nation."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I had a good meeting with SD tribal leaders & native veterans today. Our native communities have gone above and beyond the call to service and proudly defended our nation."
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021
Rounds Discusses Tribal Housing with Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Housing Authority Executive Director during Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 14, 2021
Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Native Housing Funding
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 24, 2021
Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 14, 2021
Rounds' RESPECT Act Unanimously Passes Out of Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 20, 2021
Rounds, Luján Introduce Bill to Create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) Organization
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 18, 2021
House Passes Gallego Veterans Package, including Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, and Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2021
ICYMI: House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 16, 2021
Inhofe, Rounds, Blunt, Lummis Introduce Indian Lands Accelerated Depreciation Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 19, 2021
Rounds, Smith Lead Bipartisan Push to Repeal Outdated, Discriminatory Laws Against Native Americans
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 2, 2021
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Thune, Sinema Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 29, 2020
Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 12, 2020
Johnson Applauds Senate Passage of Impact Aid Bill
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Today, in South Dakota, we're celebrating Native Americans' Day. I am proud to serve all of our Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota people, and I'm thankful to live in a state that celebrates its Native American history & traditions."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 7, 2020
Rounds, Thune Legislation Would Create a Congressional Charter for National American Indian Veterans (NAIV)
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2020
Johnson Legislation Honoring Ben Reifel Passes the House
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 21, 2020
Johnson Tribal School Bill Passes the House
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 17, 2020
Newhouse Leads Colleagues to Demand House Vote on MMIW Legislation
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Barrasso Urges COVID-19 Support for Tribes
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 5, 2020
Thune, Rounds Applaud Senate Passage of Their Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Tester, Sen. Rounds Lead Call for GAO Report on the VA's Native American Direct Loan Program
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Cramer Urge Treasury Department to Allot Fair and Equitable Amount of Funding to Tribes in the Great Plains Region
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 5, 2020
Tweet - ". @NewsCenter1 covered the bill I recently intro'd that will help ensure that South Dakota tribes get the funding they need to properly maintain their roads."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020
Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Our South Dakota tribes have a lot of roads to maintain. They should get adequate funding to keep their communities safe. Intro'd a bill this week that will help ensure our tribes get the funding they need."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 15, 2020
Johnson's Tribal Parity Bill Passes Out of Committee
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 8, 2020
Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Rounds' RESPECT Act Passes Senate With Unanimous Support
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 14, 2019
Tweet - "South Dakota is one of only a handful of states in the nation that celebrates #NativeAmericansDay, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to recognize it."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 9, 2019
Native Sun News - Celebrating Native American Day
Sen. John Thune
July 30, 2019
Rounds-Supported Bill to Improve Highways and Bridges Advances out of Senate EPW Committee
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 24, 2019
Rounds Statement on HHS Inspector General Report of Rosebud Hospital Emergency Department Closure and Reopening
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 12, 2019
Showing RESPECT to Native Americans
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 10, 2019
Johnson, Rounds, Sinema, Lankford, O'halleran, Cole Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Repeal Antiquated, Hostile Laws Directed Toward Native Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 10, 2019
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Repeal Antiquated, Hostile Laws Directed Toward Native Americans
Sen. Mike Rounds
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 25, 2023
Barrasso, Thune Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2023
Thune, Rounds, Johnson Request Additional Support for Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2022
Thune, Rounds, Johnson Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service, Increase Accountability and Transparency
Sen.John Thune
July 15, 2022
Tester, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Homeownership Opportunities For Native American Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 14, 2022
Rounds and Tester Introduce Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 5, 2022
Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 14, 2021
Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Delegation Requests Additional Funding to Address Safety Hazards for SWO Law Enforcement
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Visited the beautiful Crazy Horse Memorial in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This monument is a great tribute to the incredible contributions native communities have made to South Dakota and our nation."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I had a good meeting with SD tribal leaders & native veterans today. Our native communities have gone above and beyond the call to service and proudly defended our nation."
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021
Rounds Discusses Tribal Housing with Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Housing Authority Executive Director during Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 14, 2021
Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Native Housing Funding
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 24, 2021
Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 14, 2021
Rounds' RESPECT Act Unanimously Passes Out of Senate
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 20, 2021
Rounds, Luján Introduce Bill to Create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) Organization
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 18, 2021
House Passes Gallego Veterans Package, including Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, and Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2021
ICYMI: House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 16, 2021
Inhofe, Rounds, Blunt, Lummis Introduce Indian Lands Accelerated Depreciation Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 19, 2021
Rounds, Smith Lead Bipartisan Push to Repeal Outdated, Discriminatory Laws Against Native Americans
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 2, 2021
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Thune, Sinema Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 29, 2020
Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 12, 2020
Johnson Applauds Senate Passage of Impact Aid Bill
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Today, in South Dakota, we're celebrating Native Americans' Day. I am proud to serve all of our Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota people, and I'm thankful to live in a state that celebrates its Native American history & traditions."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2020
Rounds, Thune Legislation Would Create a Congressional Charter for National American Indian Veterans (NAIV)
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 30, 2020
Johnson Legislation Honoring Ben Reifel Passes the House
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 21, 2020
Johnson Tribal School Bill Passes the House
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 17, 2020
Newhouse Leads Colleagues to Demand House Vote on MMIW Legislation
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Barrasso Urges COVID-19 Support for Tribes
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 5, 2020
Thune, Rounds Applaud Senate Passage of Their Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Tester, Sen. Rounds Lead Call for GAO Report on the VA's Native American Direct Loan Program
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Cramer Urge Treasury Department to Allot Fair and Equitable Amount of Funding to Tribes in the Great Plains Region
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 5, 2020
Tweet - ". @NewsCenter1 covered the bill I recently intro'd that will help ensure that South Dakota tribes get the funding they need to properly maintain their roads."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2020
Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Our South Dakota tribes have a lot of roads to maintain. They should get adequate funding to keep their communities safe. Intro'd a bill this week that will help ensure our tribes get the funding they need."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 15, 2020
Johnson's Tribal Parity Bill Passes Out of Committee
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 8, 2020
Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Rounds' RESPECT Act Passes Senate With Unanimous Support
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 14, 2019
Tweet - "South Dakota is one of only a handful of states in the nation that celebrates #NativeAmericansDay, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to recognize it."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 9, 2019
Native Sun News - Celebrating Native American Day
Sen.John Thune
July 30, 2019
Rounds-Supported Bill to Improve Highways and Bridges Advances out of Senate EPW Committee
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 24, 2019
Rounds Statement on HHS Inspector General Report of Rosebud Hospital Emergency Department Closure and Reopening
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 12, 2019
Showing RESPECT to Native Americans
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 10, 2019
Johnson, Rounds, Sinema, Lankford, O'halleran, Cole Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Repeal Antiquated, Hostile Laws Directed Toward Native Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 10, 2019
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Repeal Antiquated, Hostile Laws Directed Toward Native Americans
Sen.Mike Rounds
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