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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday May 10, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Johnson Issues Statement on Investigation Into Cattle Markets
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement of a Justice Department investigation into the cattle markets: "Beef is flying off the shelves, while our cattle producers can barely make ends meet. Something doesn't add up. "I'm grateful after calls from Midwest members, the president is ramping up this investigation for cattle country. COVID-19 has exposed the cracks in our supply chain. "Since my first months in offi  more

Rep. Johnson: Members of Congress Ask USDA to Provide Findings of Beef Pricing Investigation As Soon As Possible
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Along with 24 of his U.S. House colleagues, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide the findings of the agency's beef pricing investigation to Congress as soon as possible. Following the announcement of the USDA's Packers and Stockyard Division investigation in August of 2019, Secretary Perdue extended USDA's investigati  more

Sen. Cramer Notice: $3.3 Million Awarded to Tribal Colleges, Universities in North Dakota
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) awarded a combined $3,275,670 to tribally controlled colleges and universities in North Dakota. The following institutions received funds: * Turtle Mountain Community College- $1,157,310 * United Tribes Technical College - $844,160 * Sitting Bull College - $535,390 * Nueta Hidatsa Sahnis  more

Sen. Rounds Issues Statement on Meat Packer Pricing Activity
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement after President Trump revealed that he has asked the Justice Department to investigate meat packer pricing activity: "I thank President Trump for continuing to stand up for our farmers and ranchers. Even before COVID-19 hit our country, South Dakota's cattle producers were seeing significant losses. This has only worsened in recent months. Meanwhile, store prices and boxed beef prices are at record highs. The  more

Sen. Thune Discusses Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following transcript of an interview with America's Newsroom on Fox News: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joined PBS' "Newshour" last night to discuss additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and the need for business liability protections in any potential future COVID-19 legislation. Today, Thune joined Fox News' "America's Newsroom" to discuss the need to hold China accountable for the spread and misinformation of th  more

Sen. Thune Issues Op-Ed: America Doesn't Give Up
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following op-ed: During times of crisis, Congress is an essential industry for the American people. That's why I'm glad the Senate recently returned to Washington to continue doing the people's business in a safe and responsible way. While walking the halls of the Capitol isn't quite like it used to be, the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee should be applauded for developing a plan so senators and st  more

Sen. Thune: Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, John Thune, R-S.D, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., chairman of the Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, and Marsha B  more