| Oct. 26, 2023
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Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 13, 2023
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Thune Co-Leads Finance Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the Importance of the Child Tax Credit
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 15, 2022
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Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Increase Youth Workforce Participation
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| May 16, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| May 11, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| April 5, 2022
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Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Honorable Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary - Congressman Aderholt Joins Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-chairs in Letter to Secretary of State Blinken
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Despite the CDC relaxing mask guidance across most of the nation, the Biden admin is keeping its requirement that toddlers in Head Start programs wear masks -- even on the playground. This has been ridiculous from the start, & with CDC relaxing, it's even more absurd."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Tweet - "At the Super Bowl, pro-mask elites cheered on their team maskless, yet the Biden admin wants some toddlers as young as two years old to be masked at all times, even if they're on the playground. My message to Joe Biden: Unmask America's children."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Thune on Fox News: Unmask America's Children
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Thune Introduces Resolution to Unmask America's Children
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Tweet - ""Children need to be in the classroom.... laughing, learning and interacting with friends and teachers unimpeded by a cloth mask that is likely doing very little besides serving as an impediment.""
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Tweet - "Parents in South Dakota are better equipped to ensure the safety of their children than bureaucrats in Washington. It's a massive overreach from the federal government to be mandating that Head Start students, as young as two years old, wear masks."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Thune, Menendez Legislation Prioritizes Kids' Mental Health
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm a parent and a grandparent, and I'm outraged that the federal government is using taxpayer dollars to try to require children as young as 2 years old to wear face masks at Head Start schools -- even outside on the playground."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health & Human Services - Thune Leads Colleagues in Protecting Toddlers from Mask Mandates
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2021
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Republican Senators Blast Democrats' Senseless Child Care Plan
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Just announced the Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act to block the federal gov't from forcing toddlers in the Head Start program to wear masks, even on the playground. This is yet another example of a burdensome Biden admin mandate that is being forced onto American families."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Thune, McClain Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Toddlers From Federal Mandates
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Fewer options & higher costs -- that's Democrats' idea for childcare reform. A liberal think tank estimated their plan would RAISE costs $13,000 per child. But, Dems have shown they aren't interested in facts or figures, they've set their sights on socialism & aren't looking back."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "It may be easy for a wealthy Democrat politician to dismiss high inflation, but for families living paycheck to paycheck, the higher cost of groceries, heating, or gas can mean tough decisions -- like choosing between heating the house or filling up the car to get to work."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| July 14, 2021
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Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 14, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt, Colleagues Urge State Department to Prioritize Resumption of Intercountry Adoptions
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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A Bipartisan Effort to Prevent and Treat Child Abuse
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Nov. 6, 2020
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Angels in Adoption
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Oct. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Honored to have received an A rating by the U.S. Inst. Against Human Trafficking. Federal, state, & local partners must all do our part to eradicate this evil and keep our children safe. The work continues until we #endhumantrafficking"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 11, 2020
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South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Families Helping Families
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Together again. Harold Thune 1919-2020. RIP Dad. #greatestgeneration"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "A while ago, my siblings & I spent a day cleaning out our childhood home. At the time, I didn't fully recognize how special it was to spend that time with my family walking down memory lane. Now, with the loss of my dad, I appreciate even more how meaningful that experience was."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Experts in childhood health, like @AmerAcadPeds , have advocated for policies that prioritize getting our kids back to school *safely*. This shouldn't be a politized issue. Attending school in person is so important for our children's academic development & emotional wellbeing."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - ICYMI: Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Support for 4-H, Youth Mentorship Organizations During COVID-19
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Had a great discussion with Cindy Begley from the South Dakota School Nurse Association this morning. We're both concerned about the youth #VapingCrisis & its effect on South Dakota students. I thank all of our school nurses for their hard work to keep our students healthy ."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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South Dakota Families Honored During National Adoption Month
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "It was an honor to nominate Kim & Mike Adams for @CCAInstitute's #AngelsInAdoptionAward earlier this year. It was great meeting with them and the O'Connor family today. I appreciate everything they, and all other adoptive families, do to give children hope for a better future."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "I enjoyed catching up with my longtime friend and former Senator Abdnor staffer, Carol Twedt, and her son today. They stopped by on behalf of @IJM, a great organization that is working to combat violence against women & children in Central America."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Johnson: Not One Child
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Johnson Introduces Bill To Expand Childcare Options For Parents In College
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Had a great time at the @SiouxFallsYPN roundtable for their Young Professional Network. Moderator Megan Myers has done a great job with this event. This year, I asked each attendee to share their primary issue of concern and received a lot of great feedback to consider."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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The Argus Leader - Hope For a Better Future
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Sen. John Thune
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