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June 10, 2019
Craig, Johnson Introduce Bill to Address Forage Shortages in Disaster Years
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 10, 2019
Warner, Cotton, Jones, Rounds, Unveil Draft Legislation to Improve Corporate Transparency and Combat Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 7, 2019
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 7, 2019
Thune, Tester Introduce Bill to Allow Licensed Residential Appraisers to Conduct Appraisals on FHA Properties
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Bill Northey, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation - Thune, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Expedite Development of Crop Insurance Cover Crop Guidelines
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 6, 2019
Tweet - "To South Dakota's farmers and ranchers: I hear you. I know that things have been incredibly tough for you all over the past few years. I know that you're fighting through a lot of challenges. I'm working every day to ensure that you have the support you need to feed the world."
Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. John Thune
June 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - After Hearing Feedback from South Dakota Producers, Rounds Sends Letter to USDA Secretary with Requests for Next Round of "Trade-Aid'
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 4, 2019
Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Provide Local Beef to Schools
Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 3, 2019
Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, Shaheen Lead Push to Ensure Continued Support for Special Diabetes Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 31, 2019
Thune Statement on Implementation of Year-Round E15 Sales
Sen. John Thune
May 23, 2019
Heinrich, Capito Introduce Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2019
Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of 2020 NDAA
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 23, 2019
Healthcare
Sen. John Thune
May 22, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Romney Joins Effort to Protect and Renew Tourism Partnership
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 22, 2019
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Provide High-Speed Research Computing for Business Growth in South Dakota Opportunity Zon
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 22, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer of FINRA - Van Hollen, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and CEO of FINRA - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 17, 2019
Letter to Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Spearhead Effort to Secure Funding for Tourism Organization Critical to U.S. Economy
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - South Dakota Urges USDA to Provide Short Term Relief to Agriculture Producers
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 16, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel, Olson Lead 300 Members of Congress In Bipartisan Effort To Preserve Lifeline For Safety-Net Hospitals
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Short-Term Relief to Agriculture Producers
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 15, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
May 9, 2019
Letter to the House Committee on the Budget - Newhouse Leads Bipartisan Letter to Prevent Sale of Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Assets
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 9, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Hoeven Leads Group of 22 Senators in Pressing FERC To Maintain State, Local Control of Electricity Market
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to Sen. Dick Lugar's foreign policy efforts, thousands of nuclear weapons have been destroyed -- from warheads to missiles to chemical weapons. He will be sorely missed."
Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2019
Nominations
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April 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump to Support International Fuel Standards Benefiting American Energy & Reducing Global Emissions
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Markey and Thune Call on the FAA to Initiate Remote ID Rulemaking for Drones
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 28, 2019
Tweet - "Sen. Dick Lugar was a true statesman and a senator's senator. He embodied everything that it means to be a public servant: Eagle Scout, veteran, school board member, mayor, senator. I send my thoughts and prayers to Char and all of the Lugar family."
Sen. John Thune
April 10, 2019
USDA Approves Thune-Led Request for County Approval of Livestock Death Loss Assistance Applications
Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Steven Scalise, House Minority Whip - LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 5, 2019
I'm Listening
Sen. John Thune
April 4, 2019
Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune Urges USDA Secretary to Prioritize Improvements to U.S. Drought Monitor During Farm Bill Implementation
Sen. John Thune
April 2, 2019
Letter to Chairman Price and Ranking Member Diaz-Balart - Rep. Spanberger Stands Up for Central Virginia Livestock Producers, Joins Bipartisan Effort to Ease Trucking Regulations on Haulers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hoeven Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Secretary Perdue to Issue Livestock Disaster Payments Promptly
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 29, 2019
A Home Run for South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
March 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune Leads Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Timely Livestock Disaster Assistance Following Severe Weather Events
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 27, 2019
Thune, Stabenow Reintroduce Legislation to Preserve Rural Access to Therapy Services
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 27, 2019
Ellsworth Air Force Base to Welcome B-21 Training and Operational Squadron to Its Fleet
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 26, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2019
Tweet - "Glad to see @USDOT is moving the ball forward on the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles. Congress needs to do its part to ensure the life-saving benefits of such innovations are realized."
Sen. John Thune
March 14, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Roberts Leads Group Calling for Certainty for Ag Biotech in China Trade Talks
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to President Trump - Senators Urge POTUS to Take Action on Wheat Exports to Brazil
Sen. John Thune, ...
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June 10, 2019
Craig, Johnson Introduce Bill to Address Forage Shortages in Disaster Years
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 10, 2019
Warner, Cotton, Jones, Rounds, Unveil Draft Legislation to Improve Corporate Transparency and Combat Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 7, 2019
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 7, 2019
Thune, Tester Introduce Bill to Allow Licensed Residential Appraisers to Conduct Appraisals on FHA Properties
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Bill Northey, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation - Thune, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Expedite Development of Crop Insurance Cover Crop Guidelines
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 6, 2019
Tweet - "To South Dakota's farmers and ranchers: I hear you. I know that things have been incredibly tough for you all over the past few years. I know that you're fighting through a lot of challenges. I'm working every day to ensure that you have the support you need to feed the world."
Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.John Thune
June 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - After Hearing Feedback from South Dakota Producers, Rounds Sends Letter to USDA Secretary with Requests for Next Round of "Trade-Aid'
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 4, 2019
Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Provide Local Beef to Schools
Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 3, 2019
Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, Shaheen Lead Push to Ensure Continued Support for Special Diabetes Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 31, 2019
Thune Statement on Implementation of Year-Round E15 Sales
Sen.John Thune
May 23, 2019
Heinrich, Capito Introduce Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2019
Rounds Statement on Committee Approval of 2020 NDAA
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 23, 2019
Healthcare
Sen.John Thune
May 22, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Romney Joins Effort to Protect and Renew Tourism Partnership
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 22, 2019
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Provide High-Speed Research Computing for Business Growth in South Dakota Opportunity Zon
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 22, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer of FINRA - Van Hollen, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and CEO of FINRA - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 17, 2019
Letter to Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Spearhead Effort to Secure Funding for Tourism Organization Critical to U.S. Economy
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - South Dakota Urges USDA to Provide Short Term Relief to Agriculture Producers
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 16, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel, Olson Lead 300 Members of Congress In Bipartisan Effort To Preserve Lifeline For Safety-Net Hospitals
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Short-Term Relief to Agriculture Producers
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 15, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
May 9, 2019
Letter to the House Committee on the Budget - Newhouse Leads Bipartisan Letter to Prevent Sale of Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Assets
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 9, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Hoeven Leads Group of 22 Senators in Pressing FERC To Maintain State, Local Control of Electricity Market
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to Sen. Dick Lugar's foreign policy efforts, thousands of nuclear weapons have been destroyed -- from warheads to missiles to chemical weapons. He will be sorely missed."
Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2019
Nominations
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump to Support International Fuel Standards Benefiting American Energy & Reducing Global Emissions
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Markey and Thune Call on the FAA to Initiate Remote ID Rulemaking for Drones
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 28, 2019
Tweet - "Sen. Dick Lugar was a true statesman and a senator's senator. He embodied everything that it means to be a public servant: Eagle Scout, veteran, school board member, mayor, senator. I send my thoughts and prayers to Char and all of the Lugar family."
Sen.John Thune
April 10, 2019
USDA Approves Thune-Led Request for County Approval of Livestock Death Loss Assistance Applications
Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Steven Scalise, House Minority Whip - LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 5, 2019
I'm Listening
Sen.John Thune
April 4, 2019
Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune Urges USDA Secretary to Prioritize Improvements to U.S. Drought Monitor During Farm Bill Implementation
Sen.John Thune
April 2, 2019
Letter to Chairman Price and Ranking Member Diaz-Balart - Rep. Spanberger Stands Up for Central Virginia Livestock Producers, Joins Bipartisan Effort to Ease Trucking Regulations on Haulers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hoeven Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Secretary Perdue to Issue Livestock Disaster Payments Promptly
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 29, 2019
A Home Run for South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
March 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune Leads Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Timely Livestock Disaster Assistance Following Severe Weather Events
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 27, 2019
Thune, Stabenow Reintroduce Legislation to Preserve Rural Access to Therapy Services
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 27, 2019
Ellsworth Air Force Base to Welcome B-21 Training and Operational Squadron to Its Fleet
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 26, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2019
Tweet - "Glad to see @USDOT is moving the ball forward on the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles. Congress needs to do its part to ensure the life-saving benefits of such innovations are realized."
Sen.John Thune
March 14, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Roberts Leads Group Calling for Certainty for Ag Biotech in China Trade Talks
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to President Trump - Senators Urge POTUS to Take Action on Wheat Exports to Brazil
Sen.John Thune, ...
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