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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Indigenous Peoples

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10/25/2023 Barrasso, Thune Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service
06/13/2023 Thune, Rounds, Johnson Request Additional Support for Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in South Dakota
09/22/2022 Thune, Rounds, Johnson Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service, Increase Accountability and Transparency
03/03/2022 Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime."
12/14/2021 Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country
12/09/2021 Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities."
11/18/2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Delegation Requests Additional Funding to Address Safety Hazards for SWO Law Enforcement
11/08/2021 Tweet - "Visited the beautiful Crazy Horse Memorial in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This monument is a great tribute to the incredible contributions native communities have made to South Dakota and our nation."
10/26/2021 Tweet - "I had a good meeting with SD tribal leaders & native veterans today. Our native communities have gone above and beyond the call to service and proudly defended our nation."
07/14/2021 Thune-Wyden Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Unanimously Passes Senate
03/02/2021 Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
02/23/2021 Thune, Sinema Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
12/29/2020 Delegation Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education Signed Into Law
10/12/2020 Tweet - "Today, in South Dakota, we're celebrating Native Americans' Day. I am proud to serve all of our Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota people, and I'm thankful to live in a state that celebrates its Native American history & traditions."
10/07/2020 Rounds, Thune Legislation Would Create a Congressional Charter for National American Indian Veterans (NAIV)
06/05/2020 Thune, Rounds Applaud Senate Passage of Their Bill to Allow Tribal Grant Schools to Devote Additional Resources to Improving Education
03/05/2020 Tweet - ". @NewsCenter1 covered the bill I recently intro'd that will help ensure that South Dakota tribes get the funding they need to properly maintain their roads."
02/28/2020 Tweet - "Our South Dakota tribes have a lot of roads to maintain. They should get adequate funding to keep their communities safe. Intro'd a bill this week that will help ensure our tribes get the funding they need."
02/28/2020 Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
01/08/2020 Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
10/14/2019 Tweet - "South Dakota is one of only a handful of states in the nation that celebrates #NativeAmericansDay, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to recognize it."
10/09/2019 Native Sun News - Celebrating Native American Day
05/15/2019 Tweet - "Glad my bill I introduced with @SenatorRounds and @RepDustyJohnson to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance eligibility for tribally operated grant schools was passed by @IndianCommittee today."
10/08/2018 Tweet - "I'm extremely grateful to live in a state that honors its Native American history and traditions. Whether it's language, food, or events, the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people are continuing to leave an important mark on S.D. Happy Native Americans' Day!"
10/04/2018 Happy Native Americans' Day
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