| Feb. 3, 2020
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Johnson Anticipates President's State of the Union Address
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The December jobs report is out, and it shows yet another month of steady job growth and an unemployment rate that's still at a 50-year low. There's more work to do, particularly on the ag economy, but this is good news for American workers."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - ""Job Growth Bolsters Confidence" was the headline of the front-page story of the @WSJ this weekend. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped spur economic growth. Now, we're focused on #USMCA and ensuring that it's a win for our farmers & ranchers who've been struggling."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "What's the word on the November #JobsReport? "This blows away expectations." "You can't contradict that these are the best numbers of our lives." "Is there any way to look at this other than a blowout?" You won't see the Dems talking about this
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "266,000 new jobs added in November -- far exceeding expectations. Unemployment rate once again hit a 50-year low at 3.5%. All signs of our strong #economy. #JobsReport"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "October's #JobsReport showed unemployment was at a low 3.6%. In contrast, in October 2011 - the same point in Obama's presidency - unemployment was at 9%. GOP policies like #TaxCuts have helped foster a strong labor market & higher wages, which continue to attract workers."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "The October #JobsReport is in, and there's more good news about the economy: 128,000 new jobs in October Job creation revised UP for August and September Unemployment near the lowest level in 50 years."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Unemployment at historic lows 6.4 million jobs created since 2017 More job openings than job seekers It's a remarkable economic record built on the good tax policy and regulatory policy put in place by a Republican Congress & administration."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "The heavy-handed government policies that Dems are pushing would undo a lot of the economic progress we've seen in the past few years. Worst of all, the money to fund their socialist fantasies would end up coming from the pockets of hard-working Americans."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "The September #JobsReport brought another month of more jobs and near record low unemployment. This is the #GoodNews we need to be spreading."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "Dropped in for a meeting w Sioux Falls Mayor @PaulTenHaken to get an update on his work for the city. He has a lot of impressive plans to continue Sioux Falls down the path of economic expansion & development. Look forward to more joint efforts on issues like infrastructure & 5G."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Improve Corporate Transparency and Combat Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "U.S. industrial production made the largest gain in a year this August. Another sign pointing to our healthy economy."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "The July #JobsReport is in, and there's more good news about the economy: 164,000 new jobs in July wages are rising at a faster pace unemployment still near the lowest rate in 50 years."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "Looking for some good news heading into the weekend? "Employers added solid 164,000 jobs in July, underscoring sturdy economy" @USAToday "U.S. Added 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Unchanged" @NYTimes "U.S. Economy Maintains Steady Jobs Growth" @WSJ"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "GOP-led pro-growth policies are continuing to foster a strong economy. The latest: 164,000 new jobs were added last month -- great news for American workers and anyone on a job hunt. Read more in @USAtoday https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/02/jobs-report-employers-added-solid-164-000-positions-july/1894979001/
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 25, 2019
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Letter to Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer - Rounds, Heinrich Urge Swift Senate Action to Permanently Repeal Cadillac Tax
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| July 19, 2019
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Rounds, Hirono Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Veteran Small Business Exports
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| July 18, 2019
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Following House Passage, Rounds and Heinrich Urge Swift Senate Action to Permanently Repeal Cadillac Tax
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Americans are feeling encouraged about the economy: "We've doubled our 401(k), and we've actually started traveling more because there is more income.""
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 15, 2019
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Tweet - ""The number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since April." via @WSJ."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "June marked the: · 16th straight month that unemployment has been at or below 4% · 11th straight month that wage growth has been at or above 3% Thanks to #GOPTaxCuts & other Republican economic policies, American workers are doing better than they have in a long time."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 10, 2019
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Tweet - "It's getting harder and harder for Democrats to dance around the evidence that #GOPTaxCuts & @POTUS's deregulation policies have sent our economy on a great path and given many American workers the boost they've needed for a long time."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 9, 2019
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Tweet - ".@WSJ ed board on how Obama's econ policies hurt middle class: "near-zero interest rates for eight years... let corporations borrow cheaply while the [Obama] Administration's punishing regulations bred business uncertainty that depressed investment in human and physical capital.""
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 8, 2019
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Tweet - "In case you missed it over the holiday weekend, the June #JobsReport was excellent. 224K jobs were added last month alone (far above the expected 165,000)."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 5, 2019
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Tweet - " BREAKING Our economy keeps getting better. 224K jobs added just last month. Republican economic policies have helped our workforce grow, and Americans are finding good quality jobs."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 2, 2019
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Letter to Ann Buerkle, Acting Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Rep. Johnson Urges Consumer Product Safety Commission to Preserve Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| June 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Our economy continues to grow. We have now 7.4 million jobs available in this country -- or 1.3 jobs for every unemployed person."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 6, 2019
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Tweet - "What do Americans think about the job market? Majority of Americans rate the economy positively and say it's improving Employment optimism is at its highest level since 2000 71% of Americans say now is a good time to find a quality job"
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 6, 2019
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Tweet - "In the first quarter, U.S. productivity -- a key factor for creating higher wages and new jobs -- hit its best number in four years. This is a great sign of our healthy and growing economy."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 5, 2019
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support the Growth of Manufacturing and Tech-based Business in Rapid City, South Dakota Opportunity Zone
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| May 24, 2019
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The Senate is Working for America
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its focus on Opportunity Zones, @DakotaState will have the opportunity to build off its well-established success by creating a high-speed research network with help from this important federal grant and strong local support."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 22, 2019
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Provide High-Speed Research Computing for Business Growth in South Dakota Opportunity Zon
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Tweet - ""US Weekly jobless claims fall more than expected" via @CNBC"
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 10, 2019
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What a Difference a Few Pro-Growth Policies Can Make
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The last time the unemployment rate was as low as it is today, a gallon of gasoline would have cost you a whopping $0.35. More on our growing economy "
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 7, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Today @USDOL announced the number of job openings jumped to 7.5 million in March, which far exceeds the number of Americans looking for work and is more good news for the economy. This is the 13th straight month that job openings have exceeded job seekers."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 4, 2019
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Tweet - "The U.S. unemployment rate hasn't been this low since the year the Beatles recorded Abbey Road."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 3, 2019
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Tweet - "The unemployment rate hasn't been this low in five decades -- since the year Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 3, 2019
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Thune: Rise in Jobs, Opportunity, and Economic Growth Continues
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 1, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 15, 2019
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Tweet - "Tax Reform is working: Economic growth is up. Job creation is up. Wages are up. Personal income is up. Business investment is up. Unemployment is down. "
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 5, 2019
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Tweet - "This is great news for American families: Down; 196,000 new jobs Down; Higher wages Down 8203; Low unemployment"
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 4, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 27, 2019
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The Green New Deal
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 5, 2019
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Tweet - "America's economy grew at a rate of 3.1% from the fourth quarter of 2017 to the fourth quarter of 2018. That's the strongest economic growth in over 10 years."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 5, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "America's economy is booming. For the first time in 13 years, we have hit 3.1 percent economic growth during a calendar year."
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Sen. John Thune
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