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Aug. 1, 2024
Two Years Since Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act” Deception
Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2024
Biden-Harris Economic Policies Leave Working Families in the Dust
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 29, 2024
Thune: Biden’s Inflation Crisis Hits Hardworking Americans
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 30, 2024
Thune, Hyde-Smith Call on Secretary Austin to Uphold Conscience Protections in Pentagon's Abortion-Travel Policy
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2023
Thune: "Bidenomics" Costs Families an Additional $11,400
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 15, 2023
Thune: "Bidenomics" is a Nightmare for South Dakota Families
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 9, 2023
Thune Slams Biden's Big-Government Labor Policies
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2023
State of the Union: Interview with Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 13, 2023
OPENING STATEMENT: "STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON USDA'S RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS"
Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 1, 2023
Thune: It's Time to End Biden's Costly Student Loan Bailout
Sen. John Thune
May 16, 2023
Thune: Reckless, Out-of-Control Government Spending Must End
Sen. John Thune
May 10, 2023
Thune: The Ball is in Biden's Court
Sen. John Thune
May 9, 2023
Thune, King Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Confront China's Exploitation of WTO Trade Status
Sen. John Thune
May 4, 2023
Thune: We Need a Pro-Growth, Pro-Opportunity, and Pro-Taxpayer Tax Code
Sen. John Thune
May 2, 2023
Thune on Fox News: President Biden Must Negotiate with Speaker McCarthy
Sen. John Thune
May 2, 2023
Thune: It's About Time
Sen. John Thune
May 2, 2023
Thune, Scott Lead Colleagues in Fighting Back Against Radical Environmental Agenda
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2023
Thune: President's Budget Priorities are Dead Wrong
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2023
Thune: Biden's Budget is the Wrong Prescription for Our Country
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 17, 2023
CAPITO JOINS HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES TO INTRODUCE CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Today's CPI report confirms what families and small businesses know all too well: America is still facing a massive inflation crisis (up 13.8% since Joe Biden took office less than two years ago)."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Thune Urges President Biden to Be Honest About Real-World Costs of Climate Agenda
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 6, 2022
Tweet - "The Biden administration should look at the impact its radical ESG policies will have on the cost of food and energy in this country BEFORE implementing these policies on the American people."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2022
Letter to Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Grassley, Colleagues Seek Nonpartisan Debt Assessment Of Democrats' Reckless Spending
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Democrats' big-government, big-spending agenda has resulted in months of record-high inflation. And instead of addressing this crisis, Dems continue to advocate for policies that helped create it in the first place."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Thune, Johnson Call on Biden to Rescind Unworkable Government Mandate That Would Harm South Dakota Businesses
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Increase Youth Workforce Participation
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "The so-called Inflation Reduction Act will do nothing to address the real economic challenges facing Americans. What it will do is spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on Democrats' socialist, big-government fantasies -- and raise taxes to help pay for it."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Inflation remains sky-high, and the cost for many of the things that impact Americans' budgets continues to be unacceptably high -- groceries, rent, and gas, to name a few. Democrats should abandon the policies that got us here, not double down on them."
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Democrats' so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" is a joke. How are more IRS audits & higher taxes going to lower gas prices? How will tax credits for electric vehicles drive down the price of chicken, milk, fruits, or vegetables?"
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Democrats' latest version of their reckless tax-and-spending spree is the same old bad policies dressed up with a new name. This bill isn't going to reduce record-high inflation. It's more likely to further slow down our economy."
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Dem policies have helped drive our economy into a recession. At every turn since taking over in Washington, Democrats have ignored warnings & pushed policies that fueled inflation and undermined economic growth. Now American families are footing the bill for their bad decisions."
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "This administration's policies have crushed American energy development. We need to get our energy producers off the sidelines and back into the game producing American energy."
Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2022
Tweet - Since Democrats took control in Washington: 🚨Food prices have risen astronomically 🚨Gas prices have nearly doubled 🚨Real average hourly earnings have declined at the fastest pace in 40 yrs This is the Biden economy. Now, Democrats want to make things worse by raising taxes."
Sen. John Thune
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "Democrat leaders in Washington have ignored Republican warnings about inflation from the very moment they took control in Washington and began to open the government's checkbook."
Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2022
Tweet - "A new analysis found that inflation will cost the average household $7,620 over the next year. Everyone, including the 58% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, must find an extra $635 each month to pay the same bills. These are the harsh consequences of Democrats' inflation."
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "New report: inflation hits a nearly 41-year high. Groceries, gas, rent, utilities -- almost everything is more expensive these days, & Americans are feeling the pain daily. This level of inflation is a direct result of Dems' spending since they've taken control in DC."
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2022
Tweet - ""Who could've seen this coming" seems to be the theme of Joe Biden's presidency. Well, here's my warning *over a year ago* that Dems' reckless spending would ignite inflation."
Sen. John Thune
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "Washington Dems must not do their own grocery shopping -- how else can they possibly downplay sky-high inflation. It's crystal clear to every parent trying to put dinner on the table that prices are through the roof. Instead of solutions, Ds would make it worse w/ more spending."
Sen. John Thune
July 12, 2022
Tweet - "Americans are staring down a possible recession & double-digit inflation. Yet, Dems -- incredibly -- are trying to revive their reckless tax-and-spending spree. This zombie bill would only rub salt in America's economic wound and drive record-high inflation even higher."
Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "Suspending the federal gas tax is just a flimsy band-aid for this admin's self-inflicted energy crisis. It's long past time that the president takes it seriously instead of jumping from one gimmick to the next."
Sen. John Thune
June 16, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune, Garamendi, Johnson Major Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Shipping Backlogs Signed Into Law
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 14, 2022
Tweet - "No one is questioning that Washington Democrats are changing people's lives: Skyrocketing costs & historically high gas prices are forcing Americans to make adjustments every day. What are they having to cut? Savings, kids' activities, retirement funds, vacations, family meals "
Sen. John Thune
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - Rep. Crawford Works on Solutions to Lower Farm Input Costs
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Latest inflation number is abysmal -- GOP warned this would happen as a result of Ds' reckless spending. American families are feeling the pain. Dems needs a real plan to get this under control. Step 1: Stop massive gov't spending. Step 2: Stop the assault on American energy."
Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2022
Tweet - "Dems' plan to forgive student loan debt is incredibly unfair to the vast majority of Americans without student loan debt, whether they worked their way through school, picked a lower-cost college option, chose to train in an essential trade, or finished paying off their debt."
Sen. John Thune
June 7, 2022
Tweet - "Clearly, @SecYellen was wrong about inflation -- she even admitted it to me today. This admin's policies have helped create record-high inflation & American families are having to pay the price for Dems' reckless spending and radical agenda."
Sen. John Thune
May 18, 2022
Tweet - "Always interested in hearing about the issues the @SiouxlndChamber is tracking, and it was great to see so many familiar faces at the Capitol today. I was glad to discuss my efforts to support our region's economy'
Sen. John Thune
May 17, 2022
Tweet - "Why would the president oppose American energy solutions that would lower gas prices and increase our energy security? Because the president is blindly pursuing an ideological agenda that is out of step with the American people, and he doesn't care about the pain it causes them."
Sen. John Thune
May 12, 2022
Johnson Introduces Bill to Address Cracks in the Supply Chain
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 1, 2024
Two Years Since Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act” Deception
Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2024
Biden-Harris Economic Policies Leave Working Families in the Dust
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 29, 2024
Thune: Biden’s Inflation Crisis Hits Hardworking Americans
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 30, 2024
Thune, Hyde-Smith Call on Secretary Austin to Uphold Conscience Protections in Pentagon's Abortion-Travel Policy
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2023
Thune: "Bidenomics" Costs Families an Additional $11,400
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 15, 2023
Thune: "Bidenomics" is a Nightmare for South Dakota Families
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 9, 2023
Thune Slams Biden's Big-Government Labor Policies
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2023
State of the Union: Interview with Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 13, 2023
OPENING STATEMENT: "STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON USDA'S RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS"
Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 1, 2023
Thune: It's Time to End Biden's Costly Student Loan Bailout
Sen.John Thune
May 16, 2023
Thune: Reckless, Out-of-Control Government Spending Must End
Sen.John Thune
May 10, 2023
Thune: The Ball is in Biden's Court
Sen.John Thune
May 9, 2023
Thune, King Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Confront China's Exploitation of WTO Trade Status
Sen.John Thune
May 4, 2023
Thune: We Need a Pro-Growth, Pro-Opportunity, and Pro-Taxpayer Tax Code
Sen.John Thune
May 2, 2023
Thune on Fox News: President Biden Must Negotiate with Speaker McCarthy
Sen.John Thune
May 2, 2023
Thune: It's About Time
Sen.John Thune
May 2, 2023
Thune, Scott Lead Colleagues in Fighting Back Against Radical Environmental Agenda
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2023
Thune: President's Budget Priorities are Dead Wrong
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2023
Thune: Biden's Budget is the Wrong Prescription for Our Country
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 17, 2023
CAPITO JOINS HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES TO INTRODUCE CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Today's CPI report confirms what families and small businesses know all too well: America is still facing a massive inflation crisis (up 13.8% since Joe Biden took office less than two years ago)."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Thune Urges President Biden to Be Honest About Real-World Costs of Climate Agenda
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 6, 2022
Tweet - "The Biden administration should look at the impact its radical ESG policies will have on the cost of food and energy in this country BEFORE implementing these policies on the American people."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2022
Letter to Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Grassley, Colleagues Seek Nonpartisan Debt Assessment Of Democrats' Reckless Spending
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Democrats' big-government, big-spending agenda has resulted in months of record-high inflation. And instead of addressing this crisis, Dems continue to advocate for policies that helped create it in the first place."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Thune, Johnson Call on Biden to Rescind Unworkable Government Mandate That Would Harm South Dakota Businesses
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Increase Youth Workforce Participation
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "The so-called Inflation Reduction Act will do nothing to address the real economic challenges facing Americans. What it will do is spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on Democrats' socialist, big-government fantasies -- and raise taxes to help pay for it."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Inflation remains sky-high, and the cost for many of the things that impact Americans' budgets continues to be unacceptably high -- groceries, rent, and gas, to name a few. Democrats should abandon the policies that got us here, not double down on them."
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Democrats' so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" is a joke. How are more IRS audits & higher taxes going to lower gas prices? How will tax credits for electric vehicles drive down the price of chicken, milk, fruits, or vegetables?"
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Democrats' latest version of their reckless tax-and-spending spree is the same old bad policies dressed up with a new name. This bill isn't going to reduce record-high inflation. It's more likely to further slow down our economy."
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Dem policies have helped drive our economy into a recession. At every turn since taking over in Washington, Democrats have ignored warnings & pushed policies that fueled inflation and undermined economic growth. Now American families are footing the bill for their bad decisions."
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "This administration's policies have crushed American energy development. We need to get our energy producers off the sidelines and back into the game producing American energy."
Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2022
Tweet - Since Democrats took control in Washington: 🚨Food prices have risen astronomically 🚨Gas prices have nearly doubled 🚨Real average hourly earnings have declined at the fastest pace in 40 yrs This is the Biden economy. Now, Democrats want to make things worse by raising taxes."
Sen.John Thune
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "Democrat leaders in Washington have ignored Republican warnings about inflation from the very moment they took control in Washington and began to open the government's checkbook."
Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2022
Tweet - "A new analysis found that inflation will cost the average household $7,620 over the next year. Everyone, including the 58% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, must find an extra $635 each month to pay the same bills. These are the harsh consequences of Democrats' inflation."
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "New report: inflation hits a nearly 41-year high. Groceries, gas, rent, utilities -- almost everything is more expensive these days, & Americans are feeling the pain daily. This level of inflation is a direct result of Dems' spending since they've taken control in DC."
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2022
Tweet - ""Who could've seen this coming" seems to be the theme of Joe Biden's presidency. Well, here's my warning *over a year ago* that Dems' reckless spending would ignite inflation."
Sen.John Thune
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "Washington Dems must not do their own grocery shopping -- how else can they possibly downplay sky-high inflation. It's crystal clear to every parent trying to put dinner on the table that prices are through the roof. Instead of solutions, Ds would make it worse w/ more spending."
Sen.John Thune
July 12, 2022
Tweet - "Americans are staring down a possible recession & double-digit inflation. Yet, Dems -- incredibly -- are trying to revive their reckless tax-and-spending spree. This zombie bill would only rub salt in America's economic wound and drive record-high inflation even higher."
Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "Suspending the federal gas tax is just a flimsy band-aid for this admin's self-inflicted energy crisis. It's long past time that the president takes it seriously instead of jumping from one gimmick to the next."
Sen.John Thune
June 16, 2022
Klobuchar, Thune, Garamendi, Johnson Major Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Shipping Backlogs Signed Into Law
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 14, 2022
Tweet - "No one is questioning that Washington Democrats are changing people's lives: Skyrocketing costs & historically high gas prices are forcing Americans to make adjustments every day. What are they having to cut? Savings, kids' activities, retirement funds, vacations, family meals "
Sen.John Thune
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - Rep. Crawford Works on Solutions to Lower Farm Input Costs
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Latest inflation number is abysmal -- GOP warned this would happen as a result of Ds' reckless spending. American families are feeling the pain. Dems needs a real plan to get this under control. Step 1: Stop massive gov't spending. Step 2: Stop the assault on American energy."
Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2022
Tweet - "Dems' plan to forgive student loan debt is incredibly unfair to the vast majority of Americans without student loan debt, whether they worked their way through school, picked a lower-cost college option, chose to train in an essential trade, or finished paying off their debt."
Sen.John Thune
June 7, 2022
Tweet - "Clearly, @SecYellen was wrong about inflation -- she even admitted it to me today. This admin's policies have helped create record-high inflation & American families are having to pay the price for Dems' reckless spending and radical agenda."
Sen.John Thune
May 18, 2022
Tweet - "Always interested in hearing about the issues the @SiouxlndChamber is tracking, and it was great to see so many familiar faces at the Capitol today. I was glad to discuss my efforts to support our region's economy'
Sen.John Thune
May 17, 2022
Tweet - "Why would the president oppose American energy solutions that would lower gas prices and increase our energy security? Because the president is blindly pursuing an ideological agenda that is out of step with the American people, and he doesn't care about the pain it causes them."
Sen.John Thune
May 12, 2022
Johnson Introduces Bill to Address Cracks in the Supply Chain
Rep.Dusty Johnson
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