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May 27, 2021
Automated Vehicles
Sen. John Thune
May 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Want Biden to Reverse Course on Energy Policies that Hurt American Families
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 27, 2021
Thune: Consumers Should Never Have to Question Whether They Will Have Access to Reliable and Affordable Energy and Fuel
Sen. John Thune
May 26, 2021
Tweet - "Hey @SenatorDurbin, please check your inbox. I just sent you a letter requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on potential beef market manipulation. Our ranchers deserve answers and a fair shake. As chairman, you can help make it happen. Let's get on it."
Sen. John Thune
May 25, 2021
Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it."
Sen. John Thune
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "There seem to be two losers in the cattle market right now: ranchers and consumers. Meat processors are buying low and selling high. We're calling for @TheJusticeDept to investigate the cattle market to make sure our ranchers are getting a fair shake."
Sen. John Thune
May 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Johnson Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Continue Investigation into Beef Industry
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "Our producers must be able to count on fair & transparent commodity markets. We're urging @TheJusticeDept to continue their investigation into the beef industry."
Sen. John Thune
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
Rounds, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Support National World War II Memorial
Sen. Mike Rounds
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O'Halleran Sees Tribal Rights Bill Pass House, Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Outdated Laws Targeting Native Americans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 12, 2021
Tweet - "Biden's energy secretary @SecGranholm said at a White House briefing that "pipeline is the best way to go" for transporting fuel. It shouldn't take a hack/shutdown for this admin to recognize the importance of modern infrastructure like #KeystoneXL to ensure U.S. energy security."
Sen. John Thune
May 6, 2021
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Lankford Joins Call for Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to Mr. Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Lankford, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021
Thune, Stabenow Reintroduce Cover Crop Legislation
Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Cotton, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2021
Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Prevent Regulation of Livestock Emissions
Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address
Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "Biden 30 by 30 initiative has the potential to be the latest example of a Dem admin putting an environmental agenda ahead of producers. Without our farmers & ranchers, there's no food on grocery shelves. @SenatorRounds & I are calling on the admin to keep farmers &ranchers first."
Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Thune, Rounds Condemn Biden Administration's Radical 30 by 30 Directive
Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "Infrastructure can be bipartisan, but President Biden's proposal lumps in liberal policies as "infrastructure" & spends TRILLIONS more tax-payer dollars. Republicans have developed a plan that would invest more in America's roads & bridges at a fraction of the cost."
Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner - Latta, Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FDA to Protect Women and Babies from the Consequences of Chemical Abortions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 22, 2021
Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Iranian Regime
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 21, 2021
Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan TRUST Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021
Letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Lummis, GOP Banking Members Demand Fairness in Banking
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 19, 2021
Rounds, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Alert Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 15, 2021
Johnson's Kids Success Act Examines Continued School Closure Impact on Vulnerable Students
Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 6, 2021
House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector
Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "The March jobs report is resounding evidence that, under @HouseDemocrats & @POTUS, Help Is Here. Over 100M vaccine doses & 100M checks have been delivered and nearly $1 trillion are being put in workers' pockets by the life-saving #AmericanRescuePlan."
Sen. John Thune
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "Help Is Here! Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan, we have regained nearly 62% of the 22.2M jobs lost during the pandemic. We're putting vaccines in arms and money in pockets to help get people back in jobs!"
Sen. John Thune
March 26, 2021
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and HumanServices - Rubio, Lee, Colleagues Urge HHS to Evaluate Expanding Ethical Sources of Fetal Tissue
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 25, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden talked an awful lot about "creating jobs" and the "average American" for a person who took jobs away from over 10,000 Americans on his first day in office. #KeystoneXL"
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2021
Inhofe Joins All SASC Republicans to Reject Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense For Policy
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2021
Tweet - ". @USDA is doing the right thing & moving forward with the additional CFAP assistance that Congress provided last year. I'll continue pressing USDA to assist our farmers, ranchers, and biofuel producers affected by the pandemic. Learn more:"
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Feenstra Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Vilsack to Unfreeze CFAP, Provide Authorized Assistance for Biofuels Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 23, 2021
Rounds-Backed Bill to Expand Vaccine Access for Vets & Caregivers Heads to President's Desk
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "The vaccine rollout is looking good in South Dakota. I'm in Aberdeen today speaking with experts & health care workers. First stop was the VA Community Outpatient Clinic where I was lucky enough to see some American heroes get the vaccine. Then on to @SanfordHealth. Great job!"
Sen. John Thune
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2021
U.S. Sens. Smith, Young Renew Bipartisan Push to Improve Public Health Preparedness with Coordinated "One Health" Approach
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 27, 2021
Automated Vehicles
Sen.John Thune
May 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Want Biden to Reverse Course on Energy Policies that Hurt American Families
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 27, 2021
Thune: Consumers Should Never Have to Question Whether They Will Have Access to Reliable and Affordable Energy and Fuel
Sen.John Thune
May 26, 2021
Tweet - "Hey @SenatorDurbin, please check your inbox. I just sent you a letter requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on potential beef market manipulation. Our ranchers deserve answers and a fair shake. As chairman, you can help make it happen. Let's get on it."
Sen.John Thune
May 25, 2021
Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it."
Sen.John Thune
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "There seem to be two losers in the cattle market right now: ranchers and consumers. Meat processors are buying low and selling high. We're calling for @TheJusticeDept to investigate the cattle market to make sure our ranchers are getting a fair shake."
Sen.John Thune
May 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Johnson Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Continue Investigation into Beef Industry
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "Our producers must be able to count on fair & transparent commodity markets. We're urging @TheJusticeDept to continue their investigation into the beef industry."
Sen.John Thune
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 12, 2021
Rounds, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Support National World War II Memorial
Sen.Mike Rounds
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 12, 2021
Tweet - "Biden's energy secretary @SecGranholm said at a White House briefing that "pipeline is the best way to go" for transporting fuel. It shouldn't take a hack/shutdown for this admin to recognize the importance of modern infrastructure like #KeystoneXL to ensure U.S. energy security."
Sen.John Thune
May 6, 2021
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Reps. Gallego, Johnson, O'Halleran, Cole Bill to Support Native Veterans Attending Tribal Colleges and Universities
Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Lankford Joins Call for Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to Mr. Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Lankford, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021
Thune, Stabenow Reintroduce Cover Crop Legislation
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Cotton, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2021
Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Prevent Regulation of Livestock Emissions
Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address
Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "Biden 30 by 30 initiative has the potential to be the latest example of a Dem admin putting an environmental agenda ahead of producers. Without our farmers & ranchers, there's no food on grocery shelves. @SenatorRounds & I are calling on the admin to keep farmers &ranchers first."
Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Thune, Rounds Condemn Biden Administration's Radical 30 by 30 Directive
Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "Infrastructure can be bipartisan, but President Biden's proposal lumps in liberal policies as "infrastructure" & spends TRILLIONS more tax-payer dollars. Republicans have developed a plan that would invest more in America's roads & bridges at a fraction of the cost."
Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner - Latta, Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FDA to Protect Women and Babies from the Consequences of Chemical Abortions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 22, 2021
Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Iranian Regime
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 21, 2021
Blackburn Introduces Legislation Preventing Unilateral Deal with Murderous Iranian Regime
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan TRUST Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021
Letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Lummis, GOP Banking Members Demand Fairness in Banking
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 19, 2021
Rounds, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Alert Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 15, 2021
Johnson's Kids Success Act Examines Continued School Closure Impact on Vulnerable Students
Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 6, 2021
House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector
Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "The March jobs report is resounding evidence that, under @HouseDemocrats & @POTUS, Help Is Here. Over 100M vaccine doses & 100M checks have been delivered and nearly $1 trillion are being put in workers' pockets by the life-saving #AmericanRescuePlan."
Sen.John Thune
April 3, 2021
Tweet - "Help Is Here! Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan, we have regained nearly 62% of the 22.2M jobs lost during the pandemic. We're putting vaccines in arms and money in pockets to help get people back in jobs!"
Sen.John Thune
March 26, 2021
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and HumanServices - Rubio, Lee, Colleagues Urge HHS to Evaluate Expanding Ethical Sources of Fetal Tissue
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 25, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden talked an awful lot about "creating jobs" and the "average American" for a person who took jobs away from over 10,000 Americans on his first day in office. #KeystoneXL"
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2021
Inhofe Joins All SASC Republicans to Reject Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense For Policy
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 24, 2021
Tweet - ". @USDA is doing the right thing & moving forward with the additional CFAP assistance that Congress provided last year. I'll continue pressing USDA to assist our farmers, ranchers, and biofuel producers affected by the pandemic. Learn more:"
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Feenstra Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Vilsack to Unfreeze CFAP, Provide Authorized Assistance for Biofuels Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 23, 2021
Rounds-Backed Bill to Expand Vaccine Access for Vets & Caregivers Heads to President's Desk
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "The vaccine rollout is looking good in South Dakota. I'm in Aberdeen today speaking with experts & health care workers. First stop was the VA Community Outpatient Clinic where I was lucky enough to see some American heroes get the vaccine. Then on to @SanfordHealth. Great job!"
Sen.John Thune
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2021
U.S. Sens. Smith, Young Renew Bipartisan Push to Improve Public Health Preparedness with Coordinated "One Health" Approach
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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