WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS) urged U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to ensure relief for rural America, specifically cattle ranchers, is included in any Phase III COVID-19 stimulus agreement. "Ranchers are resilient. They can handle the uncertainty of weather, the free market and other challenges that come their way. Howe  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) applauded the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for granting South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's request to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week in response to the governor's request, the delegation sent a letter ur  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today urged the United States Small Business Administration to grant South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's request to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The State of South Dakota has taken strong, pro-active steps to mitigate the effects of this pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Included in this legislation are provisions which provide tax credits for paid sick, family and medical leave as well as provisions that address insurance for individuals unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. "This bill, which was negotiated between House Democrats  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced a number of steps he is taking to address the ongoing cattle market crisis, which has been magnified during the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and could lead to producer bankruptcies. "In recent years, cattle producers have suffered from an undervalued product and low market prices--despite a consistent and growing demand for U.S. beef," said Rounds. "This has only  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) applauded the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for granting South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's request to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week in response to the governor's request, the delegation sent a letter urgi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) urged the United States Small Business Administration to grant South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's request to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The State of South Dakota has taken strong, pro-active steps to mitigate the effects of this pandemic,"  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following op-ed: By now, it would be hard to find any American who hasn't been affected one way or another by the coronavirus outbreak. Our day-to-day lives have been upended, people around us are anxious, and we're learning about new terms like "social distancing." Everyone is wondering how long this outbreak will last, when it will peak, and what life will look like on the other side. While I wish I knew the answers to those   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) released the following statement after the Senate overwhelmingly approved additional coronavirus relief funding that will continue to provide support to the American people, including by ensuring there are no financial barriers to testing. The bill, which strengthens protections for employees who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, now heads to the pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following remarks: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) discussed the temporary extension of certain expiring provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as well as the second phase of Congress' coronavirus response and additional measures that might be needed to support the American people. Although this is a difficult time, Thune expressed confidence that America will emerge from these challenges stronger than before.   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) applauded the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for granting South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's request to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week in response to the governor's request, the delegation sent a letter urgin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) urged the United States Small Business Administration to grant South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's request to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The State of South Dakota has taken strong, pro-active steps to mitigate the effects of this pandemic,"   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following remarks: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) discussed Senate Republicans' top priorities in their effort to fight the coronavirus outbreak. These priorities include providing direct assistance to American workers and families, giving our economy necessary support, and providing medical professionals with the resources they need to fight the virus. "Mr. President, here in the Senate, we're continuing to move forward with   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: "Mr. President, yesterday the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act - bipartisan legislation that will provide critical relief to American workers, families, and small businesses. "Two weeks ago, the Senate passed the first phase of Congress' coronavirus response - $8.3 billion in funding for coronavirus research, testing, and medical care. "Yesterday's bill was the second phase of   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging the department to take all necessary steps to ensure there are no disruptions to our nation's food supply chain as we combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "We encourage you to use all of your available authorities to maximize flexibility  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), released tax policy recommendations for the "Phase 3" congressional response to the economic impact of the coronavirus. "Preventing the spread of the coronavirus will take a financial toll on indiv  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) released "The Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020" as part of the broader Senate economic response package. The legislation allows the Treasury Secretary to provide up to $208 billion in collateralized loans and loan guarantee  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * - Delay Comes One Day After Senators Introduced Legislation to Provide Relief to the American People * * * U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Angus King (I-Maine) applauded the Treasury Department for quickly approving their request to extend the federal tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Today's decision comes one day after Thune, Daines, and Kin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the Tax Filing Relief for America Act (S. 3535), a bill to extend the tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, which would coincide with the Treasury Department's previous announcement that it would extend the tax payment deadline for filers who owe the IRS for the 2019 tax year. The legislation   more