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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Oct 1, 2026

It's a pretty simple measure, but an important way to ensure that members of Congress are held to the standards that America should be able to expect of their representatives.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 30, 2026

The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats have concluded that it is good politics for them not to allow the Republicans to ‘get a victory’ or the president to ‘get a victory’ in the middle of a political season.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 30, 2026

I like the message. But it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 29, 2026

It’s a great message. I like the message. But it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 29, 2026

We do not have a line-item veto available to the president, [and] this is almost the same thing.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 29, 2026

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 29, 2026

We have to stay focused on the fact that we know that gas prices are too high, and diesel is way too high.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

Until then, we’ll keep the pressure on and continue to fight for a return to service standards that not only meet but exceed expectations.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

We’ll be watching the USPS’s team closely to see if and how these recommendations are implemented, and whether they actually make meaningful improvements in delivery time.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

I’m grateful to Inspector General Tammy Hull and her team for their thorough review process in South Dakota and their thoughtful recommendations for improvements.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

We’ve heard from thousands of South Dakotans who have real concerns about their mail service.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

It’s encouraging and unsurprising that the Inspector General’s report studying the mail service in South Dakota shows evidence to back up what we’ve been hearing and seeing for years: the United States Postal Service is not adequately…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

Well, I think people are, there's voter fatigue with high gas prices and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

That's why again I hope that the administration is laser-focused on trying to get the strait open, get the shipping lanes opened up, and help out with that global energy supply.

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