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Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Press Biden Administration on U.S. Military Equipment in Taliban Hands Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Defence - Sens. Cruz, Hoeven, Colleagues Press DOD for Accountability Concerning US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Demands Accountability for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek Answers from Defense Secretary on Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Accountability of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Fischer Joins Colleagues in Letter to SecDef Demanding Accountability for U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Equipment Still in Afghanistan Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Afghanistan is a catastrophic failure by Pres. Biden & a direct result of decisions based on artificial timelines instead of security conditions on the ground. We shouldn't have abruptly abandoned the Afghan people, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the men & women who served tirelessly to bring bin Laden to justice & prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorism against the U.S. You answered your country's call. You made a difference. The sacrifice of so many is not defined by what we're seeing today." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Johnson Calls for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs, Lee Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Dems aren't fooling anyone. They're trying to have it both ways on the double #DeathTax. No sooner did they agree with my proposal to protect family-run farms, ranches, & biz from this onerous tax, they turned around and immediately voted to undermine it. This fight isn't over." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Today is the day. I'll be demanding a vote on my amendment to force Democrats to choose between protecting family-run farms, ranches, and businesses or funding the Dems' reckless tax-and-spending spree on the backs of hardworking Americans." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Don't know a single multi-billionaire tomato farmer. Family farmers are hardworking Americans who work day in and day out to keep food on our grocery store shelves. They deserve far better than this." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Thune: Democrats Try to Have it Both Ways on the Double Death Tax Sen. John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Our livestock producers have enough on their shoulders without ridiculous regulations written by Washington bureaucrats who've never stepped foot on a farm. I've been fighting against the "cow tax" for years & was glad to see the strong support for our proposal tonight." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "My @FoxNews op-ed on how Democrats are planning to pay for part of their reckless tax-and-spending spree with a double death tax on family farms and businesses." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2021 Rounds to Introduce USA Beef Act, Restoring Integrity to "Product of USA" Label Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 5, 2021 Johnson Applauds USDA Enhancement of Cattle Price Transparency Rep. Dusty Johnson
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Dems are refusing to learn from their mistakes. Inflation is skyrocketing, & Americans are paying higher prices after Dems' wild spending spree earlier this year. Now they want to spend $3.5 trillion MORE. Do they know this is taxpayers' hard-earned money -- not monopoly money?" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 4, 2021 Thune: Senate Republicans Will Stand With the Middle Class and Oppose Biden's Double Death Tax Sen. John Thune
July 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 30, 2021 Mental Health Matters Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 29, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Fischer, Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 29, 2021 Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill that Would Require Public Disclosure of Highly Toxic Chemicals at Military Installations Sen. Mike Rounds
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "What has Biden done to address his border crisis? (special character) reinstate the national emergency designation (special character) develop a meaningful plan for enhancing border security (special character) reinstate congressionally mandated wall funding (special character) consider allowing entry for COVID-infected." Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2021 Opening Statement: Republican Leader Dusty Johnson Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing: State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Banking Republicans Oppose Treasury Nominees Over Nord Stream II AG Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith, Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Authorize Emergency Haying During Drought Sen. John Thune, ...
July 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Calls For Senate Appropriations Committee To Support Israel's Emergency Request For Iron Dome Assistance Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying Sen. Mike Rounds
July 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2021 U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Emergency Haying During Severe Drought Sen. John Thune, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "The pandemic could have been worse if we had widespread food shortages. Thankfully American farmers & ranchers showed up day in and day out, to keep fresh food on our grocery store shelves. Now, as a thank you for their efforts, Dems want to increase taxes on family-owned farms." Sen. John Thune
July 27, 2021 Thune, Smith, Johnson, Craig Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying Sen. John Thune
July 27, 2021 Thune, Smith, Johnson, Craig Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency Crp Haying Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 26, 2021 Johnson, Schrier Unveil Plan to Repurpose $1 Trillion in Covid Funds Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 23, 2021 Ready, Set, Code! Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "(special character) Following my request, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing next week on potential manipulation in the beef market. South Dakota producers deserve answers, and this is an important development in our effort to hold the packing industry accountable." Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment in Rural Amerca Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2021 Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sen. Mike Rounds
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Ridiculous that the president is advocating for a foreign pipeline that will help Russian interests (& hurt Ukraine) when he cut the U.S. Keystone XL pipeline, slashing American jobs and threatening our energy independence/security. No wonder they want to keep this "quiet."" Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Family-owned businesses, farms, & ranches shouldn't pay the price for Dems' wild spending spree. Every single Senate Republican joined me in urging President Biden to abandon plans to raise taxes on these hardworking Americans. (special character)" Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats plan to pass one of the largest tax hikes in history to fund their big-government fantasy. This reckless tax-and-spending spree would pour gasoline on the flames of inflation, and American families would pay the price -- literally -- with more taxes & higher prices." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Press Biden Administration on U.S. Military Equipment in Taliban Hands Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Defence - Sens. Cruz, Hoeven, Colleagues Press DOD for Accountability Concerning US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Demands Accountability for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek Answers from Defense Secretary on Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Accountability of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Fischer Joins Colleagues in Letter to SecDef Demanding Accountability for U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Equipment Still in Afghanistan Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Afghanistan is a catastrophic failure by Pres. Biden & a direct result of decisions based on artificial timelines instead of security conditions on the ground. We shouldn't have abruptly abandoned the Afghan people, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the men & women who served tirelessly to bring bin Laden to justice & prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorism against the U.S. You answered your country's call. You made a difference. The sacrifice of so many is not defined by what we're seeing today." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Johnson Calls for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs, Lee Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Dems aren't fooling anyone. They're trying to have it both ways on the double #DeathTax. No sooner did they agree with my proposal to protect family-run farms, ranches, & biz from this onerous tax, they turned around and immediately voted to undermine it. This fight isn't over." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Today is the day. I'll be demanding a vote on my amendment to force Democrats to choose between protecting family-run farms, ranches, and businesses or funding the Dems' reckless tax-and-spending spree on the backs of hardworking Americans." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Don't know a single multi-billionaire tomato farmer. Family farmers are hardworking Americans who work day in and day out to keep food on our grocery store shelves. They deserve far better than this." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Thune: Democrats Try to Have it Both Ways on the Double Death Tax Sen.John Thune
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Our livestock producers have enough on their shoulders without ridiculous regulations written by Washington bureaucrats who've never stepped foot on a farm. I've been fighting against the "cow tax" for years & was glad to see the strong support for our proposal tonight." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "My @FoxNews op-ed on how Democrats are planning to pay for part of their reckless tax-and-spending spree with a double death tax on family farms and businesses." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2021 Rounds to Introduce USA Beef Act, Restoring Integrity to "Product of USA" Label Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 5, 2021 Johnson Applauds USDA Enhancement of Cattle Price Transparency Rep.Dusty Johnson
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Dems are refusing to learn from their mistakes. Inflation is skyrocketing, & Americans are paying higher prices after Dems' wild spending spree earlier this year. Now they want to spend $3.5 trillion MORE. Do they know this is taxpayers' hard-earned money -- not monopoly money?" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 4, 2021 Thune: Senate Republicans Will Stand With the Middle Class and Oppose Biden's Double Death Tax Sen.John Thune
July 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 30, 2021 Mental Health Matters Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 29, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Fischer, Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 29, 2021 Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill that Would Require Public Disclosure of Highly Toxic Chemicals at Military Installations Sen.Mike Rounds
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "What has Biden done to address his border crisis? (special character) reinstate the national emergency designation (special character) develop a meaningful plan for enhancing border security (special character) reinstate congressionally mandated wall funding (special character) consider allowing entry for COVID-infected." Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2021 Opening Statement: Republican Leader Dusty Johnson Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing: State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Banking Republicans Oppose Treasury Nominees Over Nord Stream II AG Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith, Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Authorize Emergency Haying During Drought Sen.John Thune, ...
July 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Calls For Senate Appropriations Committee To Support Israel's Emergency Request For Iron Dome Assistance Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2021 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying Sen.Mike Rounds
July 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2021 U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Emergency Haying During Severe Drought Sen.John Thune, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "The pandemic could have been worse if we had widespread food shortages. Thankfully American farmers & ranchers showed up day in and day out, to keep fresh food on our grocery store shelves. Now, as a thank you for their efforts, Dems want to increase taxes on family-owned farms." Sen.John Thune
July 27, 2021 Thune, Smith, Johnson, Craig Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying Sen.John Thune
July 27, 2021 Thune, Smith, Johnson, Craig Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency Crp Haying Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 26, 2021 Johnson, Schrier Unveil Plan to Repurpose $1 Trillion in Covid Funds Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 23, 2021 Ready, Set, Code! Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "(special character) Following my request, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing next week on potential manipulation in the beef market. South Dakota producers deserve answers, and this is an important development in our effort to hold the packing industry accountable." Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment in Rural Amerca Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2021 Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sen.Mike Rounds
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Ridiculous that the president is advocating for a foreign pipeline that will help Russian interests (& hurt Ukraine) when he cut the U.S. Keystone XL pipeline, slashing American jobs and threatening our energy independence/security. No wonder they want to keep this "quiet."" Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Family-owned businesses, farms, & ranches shouldn't pay the price for Dems' wild spending spree. Every single Senate Republican joined me in urging President Biden to abandon plans to raise taxes on these hardworking Americans. (special character)" Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats plan to pass one of the largest tax hikes in history to fund their big-government fantasy. This reckless tax-and-spending spree would pour gasoline on the flames of inflation, and American families would pay the price -- literally -- with more taxes & higher prices." Sen.John Thune
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