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Dec. 22, 2020 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. John Thune
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has finally passed a targeted COVID bill to give much-needed relief to Americans who've shouldered the weight of this pandemic & provide more vaccine resources. This deal comes at a critical time as vaccines are being distributed. There's light at the end of the tunnel." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "How many Americans have lost their businesses, homes, or income in the time it's taken Dems to finally abandon Speaker Pelosi's my-way-or-the-highway approach? Republicans have been consistent for months -- we need a targeted COVID bill that gives relief where it's really needed." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have urgently called for fiscally responsible COVID relief. Twice now, @senatemajldr put a targeted relief bill up for a vote. Dems blocked both attempts. This time, I hope they'll work w/ us. With a vaccine on the horizon, Congress must help get it to Americans ASAP." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 20, 2020 Keeping Our Economy and Schools Open Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Automated vehicles have the potential to drastically improve safety on America's roads. I was glad to be a part of @USDOT @SecElaineChao 's launch of the AV TEST initiative. America should be leading the way to harness the safety & economic benefits of this emerging technology." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The July #JobsReport was better than predicted with 1.8 million jobs added + a lower unemployment rate. After the economy took a big hit during the shutdown, we are continuing to work our way back to what was a stellar economy pre-#COVID19." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. John Thune
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "The HEALS Act would provide targeted and effective relief to the people who need it the most: health care heroes on the front lines of this pandemic, Americans struggling through the resulting economic crisis, small biz owners who are trying to sustain/rebuild, and our students." Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Strong jobs report today -- 4.8M new jobs! "June Jobs Report Rocks" - @IBDinvestors "Smashes Expectations" - @CNBC "June Jobs Report Blowout" - @TheStreet "Better than Expected" - @YahooFinance There is more work ahead, but there's certainly a lot to celebrate in this #JobsReport." Sen. John Thune
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Once again the #USA shows its strength! Our economy and the American people are bouncing back far faster than expected as states safely reopen. There is much further to go to get back to the booming economy we had pre-COVID, but these are hopeful signs." Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The May #JobsReport underscores @SenateGOP 's calls to look closely at already-passed #COVID19 measures before pushing out more relief $$. If Dems had their way, we would've already spent $3 TRILLION more. We're mortgaging our kids' and grandkids' future. We have to get it right." Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "There's more work ahead, but this is good news & a strong sign that safely reopening states is helping ease #COVID19 economic strain. Our economy was healthy & growing before the pandemic hit -- this is an indication that it may bounce back faster than predicted. #JobsReport" Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Updates to #PPP have just been signed into law. This program, & other @SenateGOP -supported COVID relief, have been vital to getting our economy through this pandemic. Today's better-than-expected #JobsReport is a sign that these programs have helped #SmallBiz bounce back faster." Sen. John Thune
June 4, 2020 Thune: COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights How Critical Transportation is to Our Economy Sen. John Thune
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rebuilding our economy isn't going to happen overnight. But we're starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's a welcome sight to a lot of Americans -- small businesses, workers, people who've been unemployed. I'm hopeful we'll start to see improvement later this year." Sen. John Thune
May 18, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "We brought the Senate back to Washington to look at serious items and spent the last two weeks at work: hearing from experts on #COVID19, passing critical national security legislation, & monitoring the effectiveness of relief efforts already being implemented." Sen. John Thune
May 14, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Remember there's no amount of federal spending in Washington that can substitute for a dynamic economy. We'll do whatever it takes to respond to this crisis & get America back on its feet, but to fully recover, we need to address the health emergency & safely reopen the economy." Sen. John Thune
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. John Thune, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Group of Former Governors Calling for Flexibility in State Stabilization Funding Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senator Scott Joins Colleagues in Urging Action to Avoid Housing Finance System Crisis Amid Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "#JobsReport confirms #COVID is hitting American workers & small biz hard. Many businesses are shutting down at no fault of their own, making it hard to pay workers. #SmallBiz relief loans enacted by Congress are now available. Info" Sen. John Thune
April 2, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Stevin Mnucin and internal Revenue Service Charles Retting - Perdue, Loeffler Secure Automatic COVID-19 Payments For Seniors Sen. John Thune, ...
March 25, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Republican Senators Urge Trade Measures to Respond to Economic Impact of COVID-19 Sen. John Thune, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "As a country, we will endure this storm and come out stronger, & Congress is acting to help equip America with the means to get through this tough time. The bill just introduced by @SenateMajLdr will provide targeted economic relief to Americans who need it most. More work ahead." Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2020 Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Sen. John Thune, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Many small biz, who only a few weeks ago were having one of their best years ever, are now struggling to keep their doors open. The federal gov has to step in to help them. What we don't want is workers laid off and not brought back when the economy recovers -- we WILL recover." Sen. John Thune
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "HEADING TO @POTUS : Bipartisan bill to provide critical relief to the many American workers & biz affected by #COVID. There's more work ahead of us to address the full economic impact - Senate Republicans are prepared to work until we provide further relief." Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Had a cool tour of @gogpac in Sioux Falls today. With 273,000 jobs added in the U.S. this month alone, they've got a lot of jobs to fill. I appreciate them taking the time to show me around during a busy time. #Jobs #SDbusinesses" Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Dems don't want to talk about it but the economy has been smashing expectations since we implemented strong republican policies like #TaxCuts and deregulation. BOOM" Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "February #JobsReport: Job opportunities keep growing, and our economy keeps beating expectations. 273,000 new jobs vs. 175,000 expected Dec. & Jan. reports were revised UP by 85K jobs Unemployment still low at 3.5% Wages up 3% in the last year" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - ". @NikkiHaley calls out socialism & embraces the capitalist principals that have made our country great. #MarkMeDownAsACapitalist" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2020 Argus Leader - A Tale of Two Economies Sen. John Thune
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to GOP economic policies, more Americans are working, & the economy is thriving. While the larger economy continues to surge, our ag economy is still lagging behind. #USMCA was an important step, but I'm continuing to work on policies to help SD's farmers and ranchers." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The economy is thriving, but there's always more we can do -- especially for our farmers & ranchers. It's time for us to turn the page on partisanship and focus on what really matters: continuing to pursue pro-growth policies that create more opportunities for the American people." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "While Dems continue to peddle their socialist fantasies, GOP economic policies have made life better for Americans. And we actually have the numbers to back it up: - 18 months of wage growth at or above 3% - Nearly 2 years of unemployment below 4% - 7 million new jobs in 3 years" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The January #JobsReport shows the best monthly private-sector gain in nearly 5 years -- nearly twice what was expected. Once again, the economy is smashing expectations thanks to GOP policies. More help on the way for the ag economy w/ policies like #USMCA." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There will be plenty of accomplishments to tout tonight -- including the recently signed #USMCA trade deal, a stellar economy, and near-record low unemployment. A lot to look back on, but America's brightest days are yet to come. Looking forward to #SOTU2020." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Dec. 22, 2020 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.John Thune
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has finally passed a targeted COVID bill to give much-needed relief to Americans who've shouldered the weight of this pandemic & provide more vaccine resources. This deal comes at a critical time as vaccines are being distributed. There's light at the end of the tunnel." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "How many Americans have lost their businesses, homes, or income in the time it's taken Dems to finally abandon Speaker Pelosi's my-way-or-the-highway approach? Republicans have been consistent for months -- we need a targeted COVID bill that gives relief where it's really needed." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have urgently called for fiscally responsible COVID relief. Twice now, @senatemajldr put a targeted relief bill up for a vote. Dems blocked both attempts. This time, I hope they'll work w/ us. With a vaccine on the horizon, Congress must help get it to Americans ASAP." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 20, 2020 Keeping Our Economy and Schools Open Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Automated vehicles have the potential to drastically improve safety on America's roads. I was glad to be a part of @USDOT @SecElaineChao 's launch of the AV TEST initiative. America should be leading the way to harness the safety & economic benefits of this emerging technology." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The July #JobsReport was better than predicted with 1.8 million jobs added + a lower unemployment rate. After the economy took a big hit during the shutdown, we are continuing to work our way back to what was a stellar economy pre-#COVID19." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.John Thune
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "The HEALS Act would provide targeted and effective relief to the people who need it the most: health care heroes on the front lines of this pandemic, Americans struggling through the resulting economic crisis, small biz owners who are trying to sustain/rebuild, and our students." Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Strong jobs report today -- 4.8M new jobs! "June Jobs Report Rocks" - @IBDinvestors "Smashes Expectations" - @CNBC "June Jobs Report Blowout" - @TheStreet "Better than Expected" - @YahooFinance There is more work ahead, but there's certainly a lot to celebrate in this #JobsReport." Sen.John Thune
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Once again the #USA shows its strength! Our economy and the American people are bouncing back far faster than expected as states safely reopen. There is much further to go to get back to the booming economy we had pre-COVID, but these are hopeful signs." Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The May #JobsReport underscores @SenateGOP 's calls to look closely at already-passed #COVID19 measures before pushing out more relief $$. If Dems had their way, we would've already spent $3 TRILLION more. We're mortgaging our kids' and grandkids' future. We have to get it right." Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "There's more work ahead, but this is good news & a strong sign that safely reopening states is helping ease #COVID19 economic strain. Our economy was healthy & growing before the pandemic hit -- this is an indication that it may bounce back faster than predicted. #JobsReport" Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Updates to #PPP have just been signed into law. This program, & other @SenateGOP -supported COVID relief, have been vital to getting our economy through this pandemic. Today's better-than-expected #JobsReport is a sign that these programs have helped #SmallBiz bounce back faster." Sen.John Thune
June 4, 2020 Thune: COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights How Critical Transportation is to Our Economy Sen.John Thune
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rebuilding our economy isn't going to happen overnight. But we're starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's a welcome sight to a lot of Americans -- small businesses, workers, people who've been unemployed. I'm hopeful we'll start to see improvement later this year." Sen.John Thune
May 18, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "We brought the Senate back to Washington to look at serious items and spent the last two weeks at work: hearing from experts on #COVID19, passing critical national security legislation, & monitoring the effectiveness of relief efforts already being implemented." Sen.John Thune
May 14, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Remember there's no amount of federal spending in Washington that can substitute for a dynamic economy. We'll do whatever it takes to respond to this crisis & get America back on its feet, but to fully recover, we need to address the health emergency & safely reopen the economy." Sen.John Thune
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.John Thune, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Group of Former Governors Calling for Flexibility in State Stabilization Funding Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senator Scott Joins Colleagues in Urging Action to Avoid Housing Finance System Crisis Amid Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "#JobsReport confirms #COVID is hitting American workers & small biz hard. Many businesses are shutting down at no fault of their own, making it hard to pay workers. #SmallBiz relief loans enacted by Congress are now available. Info" Sen.John Thune
April 2, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Stevin Mnucin and internal Revenue Service Charles Retting - Perdue, Loeffler Secure Automatic COVID-19 Payments For Seniors Sen.John Thune, ...
March 25, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Republican Senators Urge Trade Measures to Respond to Economic Impact of COVID-19 Sen.John Thune, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "As a country, we will endure this storm and come out stronger, & Congress is acting to help equip America with the means to get through this tough time. The bill just introduced by @SenateMajLdr will provide targeted economic relief to Americans who need it most. More work ahead." Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2020 Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Sen.John Thune, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Many small biz, who only a few weeks ago were having one of their best years ever, are now struggling to keep their doors open. The federal gov has to step in to help them. What we don't want is workers laid off and not brought back when the economy recovers -- we WILL recover." Sen.John Thune
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "HEADING TO @POTUS : Bipartisan bill to provide critical relief to the many American workers & biz affected by #COVID. There's more work ahead of us to address the full economic impact - Senate Republicans are prepared to work until we provide further relief." Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Had a cool tour of @gogpac in Sioux Falls today. With 273,000 jobs added in the U.S. this month alone, they've got a lot of jobs to fill. I appreciate them taking the time to show me around during a busy time. #Jobs #SDbusinesses" Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Dems don't want to talk about it but the economy has been smashing expectations since we implemented strong republican policies like #TaxCuts and deregulation. BOOM" Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "February #JobsReport: Job opportunities keep growing, and our economy keeps beating expectations. 273,000 new jobs vs. 175,000 expected Dec. & Jan. reports were revised UP by 85K jobs Unemployment still low at 3.5% Wages up 3% in the last year" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - ". @NikkiHaley calls out socialism & embraces the capitalist principals that have made our country great. #MarkMeDownAsACapitalist" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2020 Argus Leader - A Tale of Two Economies Sen.John Thune
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to GOP economic policies, more Americans are working, & the economy is thriving. While the larger economy continues to surge, our ag economy is still lagging behind. #USMCA was an important step, but I'm continuing to work on policies to help SD's farmers and ranchers." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The economy is thriving, but there's always more we can do -- especially for our farmers & ranchers. It's time for us to turn the page on partisanship and focus on what really matters: continuing to pursue pro-growth policies that create more opportunities for the American people." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "While Dems continue to peddle their socialist fantasies, GOP economic policies have made life better for Americans. And we actually have the numbers to back it up: - 18 months of wage growth at or above 3% - Nearly 2 years of unemployment below 4% - 7 million new jobs in 3 years" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The January #JobsReport shows the best monthly private-sector gain in nearly 5 years -- nearly twice what was expected. Once again, the economy is smashing expectations thanks to GOP policies. More help on the way for the ag economy w/ policies like #USMCA." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There will be plenty of accomplishments to tout tonight -- including the recently signed #USMCA trade deal, a stellar economy, and near-record low unemployment. A lot to look back on, but America's brightest days are yet to come. Looking forward to #SOTU2020." Sen.John Thune
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