| Aug. 2, 2023
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Thune, Ricketts, Hickenlooper Introduce Bill to Address Seasonal Labor Needs
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 25, 2023
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Thune, Johnson Introduce Bill to Protect South Dakota Workers and Support Small Businesses
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 20, 2023
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Thune: Julie Su is the Wrong Choice to Lead the U.S. Department of Labor
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 13, 2022
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Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Sens. Braun, Burr, Thune and Rep. Foxx Lead Republican Colleagues in Urging Department of Labor to Protect Independent Contractor Classification
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| June 7, 2022
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Letter to Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - West Coast Ports | Sen. Braun leads 15 Senators & 11 Representatives in follow-up letter to President Biden: "Your Administration does not share the same urgency raised by stakeholders and Congress' on West Coast Ports disaster
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| May 17, 2022
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Letter to Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Re: Updating the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Regulations
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Rounds, Kaine, Boozman and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Hiring of Military Spouses
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| March 7, 2022
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Thune, Scott Introduce Legislation to Combat Workforce Challenges
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Warner, Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Virginia Seafood Processors Receive Necessary Visas
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "You know things are bad when you give a 15-minute speech touting a jobs report that CNBC called a "huge miss." Just over 200K new jobs added last month (vs 573K expected). With crisis after crisis looming, Pres. Biden is grasping at straws. It's delusional to claim this as a win."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 28, 2021
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Lummis Introduces Legislation Requiring Federal Employees to Return to Work
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Oct. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Dismal #JobsReport today. U.S. job growth fell to the slowest pace of the year. There are millions of job openings, but Americans are leaving the workforce in staggering numbers. Dem promises of tax hikes & "free everything" isn't helping job growth or rising inflation."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "South Dakotans are shocked at the level of incompetence from this admin as crisis after crisis has piled up under Pres. Biden's watch. The policies of this admin are dangerous. Dangerous for families, dangerous for businesses & workers, & dangerous for our national security."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 28, 2021
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Rounds, Braun Introduce the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| May 11, 2021
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Tweet - "Today's BLS report showed there were 8.1 million job openings in March, so why were only 266,000 new jobs added in April? Because many Americans are earning more on unemployment than they could in the workforce."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 7, 2021
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Tweet - "If you need proof that Democrats' "throw money at the problem" policies don't work, look no further than this morning's jobs report. American ingenuity, hard work, and enterprise drive the economy, not big government spending & handouts."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 7, 2021
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Tweet - "The jobs report was so bad this morning @steveliesman @CNBC couldn't believe what he was reading. Dow Jones estimated 1 million new jobs. The reality was 266K. That's more than disappointing. It's abysmal. And it's a direct reflection of Democrats' completely misguided policies."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 28, 2021
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Thune Bill to Address Telecommunications Workforce Shortage Clears Key Senate Hurdle
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 21, 2021
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Thune, Peters Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Future Federal Workforce's Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 3, 2021
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Tweet - "The March jobs report is resounding evidence that, under @HouseDemocrats & @POTUS, Help Is Here. Over 100M vaccine doses & 100M checks have been delivered and nearly $1 trillion are being put in workers' pockets by the life-saving #AmericanRescuePlan."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Help Is Here! Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan, we have regained nearly 62% of the 22.2M jobs lost during the pandemic. We're putting vaccines in arms and money in pockets to help get people back in jobs!"
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 2, 2021
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Pelosi Statement on March Jobs Report
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 5, 2021
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Tweet - "For weeks, I've been talking about how doubling the minimum wage could potentially hurt businesses, and the NY/DC press has attacked me for it every step of the way. Today, EIGHT DEMOCRATS voted against @SenSanders' proposal. Why? Because it's bad policy."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 1, 2021
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Thune Reintroduces Bill to Prioritize H-2B Visa Allocation to Low Unemployment States
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Once again, the NY/DC media shows how out of touch they are with the real world. It took 5 years for me to work my way up to cook. The point is there were jobs available. With a $15 min wage, for small-town businesses in the hard-hit travel industry, there won't be."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook -- the big leagues for a kid like me-- to earn $6/hour. Businesses in small towns survive on narrow margins. Mandating a $15 minimum wage would put many of them out of business."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "The so-called "COVID relief" bill (only 10% goes directly to COVID) being pushed through Congress by Dems would raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in all 50 states. This is BAD policy that will cost Americans 1.4 million jobs. Dems must stop pushing these job-killing policies."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Rounds: $15 Minimum Wage Would Damage Our Economy By Killing 1.4 Million Jobs
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Thune Introduces Amendment to Relieve Mobile and Remote Workers of Unfair Tax Burdens Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "If Democrats are going to push through more COVID relief on a partisan basis, they should include my fix that would protect health care workers & those working remotely from surprise tax bills."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm focused on making policies that create good-paying jobs. I just announced a bipartisan bill that would help workers get the skills they need to succeed in telecom jobs & also help address workforce shortages that could hinder deployment of #5G & rural broadband -- a win-win."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Tweet - "I've been raising this issue for months. Many workers could be in for a surprise tax bill on tax day -- including many health care heroes who went to COVID hotspots to lend a helping hand. I introduced a bill last Congress to fix this needless problem and plan to do so again."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Many taxpayers will be in a tough spot in April if we don't adjust tax laws for remote & mobile workers. My bipartisan bill would protect those Americans (including nurses/doctors who served in COVID hot spots) from a surprise tax bill."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx Leads Letter Commending DOL's Efforts to Protect Independent Contractors
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Well, the votes are in, and Democrats said "no" to this important lifeline for American businesses and workers."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Weekly Windup
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It's wild to me that Dems just blocked GOP's bill that would've put billions in relief funds toward students, vaccine research, American jobs, & more areas of immediate need. Even if it didn't contain all the spending Dems want, isn't targeted relief better than no relief?"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Hanging out with Haven. This may be one of the rare summers I don't mind seeing come to an end, but this COVID grand baby has been a 2020 bright spot. #blessed #LaborDayWeekend"
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 19, 2020
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South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: No Surprise Tax Bills for COVID Relief Workers
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I urged @USTreasury & @SBAgov to simplify the #PaycheckProtectionProgram forgiveness application for America's small businesses who have been struggling through#COVID19. The new EZ application will require fewer calculations & less documentation. Glad to see this change happen."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Thune, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Improve Paycheck Protection Program for Agricultural Producers
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Important reminder: with a GOP-led Senate & Dem-led House, any bill must be #bipartisan to become law. To get things done, we must work together. Glad to work w/ @SenatorBaldwin today on an important bill to tweak the #PPP to support American producers who help #FeedTheWorld."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Updates to #PPP have just been signed into law. This program, & other @SenateGOP -supported COVID relief, have been vital to getting our economy through this pandemic. Today's better-than-expected #JobsReport is a sign that these programs have helped #SmallBiz bounce back faster."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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