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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Unemployed and Low-Income

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02/22/2023 Thune, Young, Colleagues Demand Update on Efforts to Recover Fraudulent Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
09/14/2021 Tweet - "Americans deserve to know where their tax dollars went -- plain and simple. There was a huge amount of fraud in COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. I dropped a bill today that would bolster efforts to crack down on fraudulent payments & hold criminals responsible."
09/14/2021 Thune, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Recover Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits
05/18/2021 Tweet - "In states like South Dakota, unemployment rates are low, vaccination rates are strong, & schools are open. We're ready for the rest of the country to catch up, but Pres. Biden's policies are hamstringing our economic recovery -- driving prices up & hiring down."
05/12/2021 Tweet - "South Dakota made the right call by soon ending the Democrats' extra $300 in unemployment benefits. We have one of the strongest workforces in America. For those who are still unemployed, we need to incentivize them to find a job, and the Democrats' policy did just the opposite."
05/11/2021 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."
05/11/2021 Tweet - "You don't need an economics degree to figure this one out. Job openings are there, but Americans are discouraged from getting a job when they're making more on unemployment. Republicans warned this would happen, but Ds still demanded the federal govt plus-up states' UI benefits."
05/11/2021 Tweet - "I'm hearing the same thing from small businesses in South Dakota. They have job openings and are offering competitive wages and even some bonus benefits, but they just can't find workers because of unemployment benefits."
04/19/2021 Thune, Crapo, and Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Individuals to Return to the Workforce
11/22/2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Tough Times Highlight Blessings
10/20/2020 Tweet - "Do Democrats truly want to provide relief to the American people, or do they just want to keep this as a political issue? It's becoming more clear, because we've been trying to negotiate, while Dems are showing they'd rather pass no relief than compromise w/ Republicans."
09/21/2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi has withheld vital CCC funding from the House govt funding bill -- reneging on the previous bipartisan agreement. This $ would go toward helping American farmers hit hard by the pandemic, feeding children who normally rely on school lunches, & other vital areas."
09/04/2020 Tweet - "1.4 million jobs were added back, and unemployment fell lower in August -- a pretty good #JobsReport showing improvement in the economy. We still have a ways to go to get back to the stellar economy we had before #COVID19, but this a good progress."
07/31/2020 Tweet - "Democrats voting against extending benefits for unemployed Americans just to spite Republicans might be a new low. And remember, these funds were passed *unanimously* in March."
07/30/2020 Tweet - "In March, Republicans & Democrats unanimously supported an additional layer of UI benefits that are set to expire tomorrow. Today, Republicans tried, in good faith, to provide additional funds to unemployed Americans before they expire and zero out. Democrats objected."
07/22/2020 Thune, Enzi Introduce Legislation to Improve Integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program
05/01/2020 Tweet - ". @FeedingSD is doing amazing work to help feed South Dakotans who are struggling right now. I was happy to help out this week, but they need many more volunteers to keep up with demand. More info on how to get involved here"
04/29/2020 Tweet - "More than ever, our country is relying on non-profits & volunteers to help support Americans in need. @FeedingSD is doing vital work to help keep food on families' dinner tables. Glad to lend a hand & update their team on the federal aid available to them. They need volunteers!"
04/08/2020 Tweet - "We want people to be able to go back to work. We want there to be jobs to return to. We want small businesses to stay up and running and weather the storm. Those were among the Senate's goals w/ #COVID relief bills. In just 4 days, #PPP saved an estimated 5.7 M jobs."
03/27/2020 Tweet - "A lot of folks are out of work as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, which is why it's so important we deliver critical relief to the American people as soon as possible."
03/17/2020 Coronavirus
02/04/2020 Tweet - "Together, Republicans have worked hard to deliver results for the American people: USMCA trade deal Lower taxes 7M new jobs More Americans working than ever before 2.5M Americans risen out of poverty 16,000 new jobs in SD #SOTU @BillHemmer @FoxNews"
02/04/2020 Tweet - "There will be plenty of accomplishments to tout tonight -- including the recently signed #USMCA trade deal, a stellar economy, and near-record low unemployment. A lot to look back on, but America's brightest days are yet to come. Looking forward to #SOTU2020."
09/24/2019 Tweet - "For the 17th month in a row, there are more open jobs than unemployed workers. Great news, but it can present challenges for employers looking to hire. Secretary of @USDOL nominee Eugene Scalia & I discussed what DOL can do to help equip workers for today's job market."
09/17/2019 Tweet - "New Census report shows that American families are seeing the benefits of Republican policies that let Americans keep more of their hard-earned money. Since #GOPTaxCuts: Median household income reached the highest level ever poverty reached its lowest level since 2001"
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