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1. Thune Joins Bipartisan Bill to Protect South Dakota VA Facilities - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   May 24, 2022

   for the AIR Commission which if implemented would significantly reduce services in Fort Meade Hot Springs Sioux Falls and Wagner Ensuring that South Dakota veterans have accessible high quality care is...U S Sens Maggie Hassan and Ben Ray Lujan D N M The delegation s decade long fight to save the Hot Springs VA culminated in October 2020 when then VA Secretary Robert Wilkie notified them that the VA had...realign the VA Black Hills Health Care System which would have significantly reduced services at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center Permalink https www thune senate gov public index cfm 2022 5 thune joins bipartisan...

2. Thune, Rounds, and Johnson Fight to Keep VA Medical Facilities Open Despite Biden Administration’s Plans to Close or Downsize - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 15, 2022

   Facilities Open Despite Biden Administration s Plans to Close or Downsize Removing services from the Hot Springs and Fort Meade facilities and consolidating health care services in Rapid City and Sioux Falls...serious hardships on rural and tribal veterans the delegation wrote Removing services from the Hot Springs and Fort Meade facilities and consolidating health care services in Rapid City and Sioux Falls...delegation also issued statements after the Biden administration notified the VA facilities in Hot Springs Fort Meade and Wagner that its proposed recommendations which are part of a multi year nationwide...

3. Thune, Rounds, and Johnson Oppose the Biden Administration’s Recommendation to Realign VA Medical Facilities in South Dakota - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 04, 2022

   Biden administration s Department of Veterans Affairs VA informed the VA medical facilities in Hot Springs Wagner and Fort Meade that proposed recommendations as part of a multi year nationwide review of...infrastructure suggest they would be closing For nearly a decade I ve fought tooth and nail to defend the Hot Springs VA and the surrounding communities said Thune I ve stood side by side with veterans health care...rural South Dakota Nearly two years ago to the day former VA Secretary Robert Wilkie came to the Hot Springs VA and announced that the VA would remain open and there would be no reduction in services for...

4. Thune, Johnson Applaud Decision to Keep Hot Springs VA Medical Center Open - Press Releases - U.S. Senator...
   October 09, 2020

   Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Johnson Applaud Decision to Keep Hot Springs VA Medical Center Open October 9 2020 U S Sen John Thune R S D and U S Rep Dusty Johnson R S D...significantly reduced services at the Hot Springs VA medical center We dug in and held fast through two administrations and four secretaries to keep the Hot Springs facility open but we would never have...have succeeded without the passion and persistence of Hot Springs veterans and the Hot Springs community which rallied in support of the facility since day one said Thune I m thankful to Secretary Wilkie...

5. A Reason for Gratitude in Tough Times - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   September 17, 2020

   South Dakota veterans and the Hot Springs community are currently celebrating the VA s announcement that it has begun the process of rescinding the order to close the Hot Springs VA facility This was a hard...announced plans to realign read close the Hot Springs VA facility I was well aware of what the Hot Springs facility means to South Dakota veterans and to the entire Hot Springs community and I determined that there...there wasn t going to be a closure if I could help it I knew that closing the Hot Springs facility would put accessible care out of the reach of a lot of rural and tribal veterans Not only rural and tribal...

6. Delegation Applauds Progress Toward Keeping Hot Springs VA Medical Center Open - Press Releases - U.S...
   September 10, 2020

   For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Delegation Applauds Progress Toward Keeping Hot Springs VA Medical Center Open September 10 2020 Washington U S Sens John Thune R S D and Mike Rounds R...reduced services at the Hot Springs VA medical center It is good to see that the VA is formally moving forward to deliver on Secretary Wilkie s March 3 2020 reassurances that the Hot Springs campus will remain...veterans but to the community as a whole For years we told VA officials that once they visited Hot Springs they would realize its true value and potential which is why I was proud to help lead the effort...

7. Thune’s Week in Washington Wrap-Up - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 06, 2020

   Click here to watch the video In this week s edition Senate is focused on the coronavirus outbreak Hot Springs South Dakota VA facility will stay open Supporting the Israel America partnership Network Security...

8. “The Veterans Town” Is Stronger Than Ever - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 06, 2020

   2020 Click here or on the photo above to hear Sen Thune discuss the importance of the Hot Springs VA facility Hot Springs recently received some long awaited news their VA medical facility which so many South...with Hot Springs itself so there was no way it was going to shut down at least while I had something to say about it I was joined in the fight by a spirited community of veterans VA employees and Hot Springs...of the Hot Springs facility has been adopted by Congress and signed into law Until there was actually a national realignment strategy in place I didn t believe it was appropriate for Hot Springs to be on...

9. Veterans and Community Members During Upcoming Hot Springs VA Visit - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John...
   February 24, 2020

   Upcoming Hot Springs VA Visit Failure to hold a discussion about the Hot Springs campus with veterans will forgo an opportunity to hear firsthand from veterans about long held concerns with the VA s Hot Springs...personally affected by the VA s Black Hills planned realignment during his upcoming visit to the Hot Springs VA medical center Currently Wilkie s draft itinerary does not include interaction with members...to hold a discussion about the Hot Springs campus with them will forgo an opportunity to hear firsthand from veterans about long held concerns with the VA s Hot Springs plan Moreover it will confirm to...

10. Delegation Invites Veteran Affairs Secretary to Hot Springs VA Facility in South Dakota - Press Releases...
    November 19, 2018

    Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Delegation Invites Veteran Affairs Secretary to Hot Springs VA Facility in South Dakota November 19 2018 WASHINGTON U S Sens John Thune R S D and Mike Rounds...D have invited Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie who was confirmed in July to visit the Hot Springs VA facility in South Dakota The delegation has worked closely with the U S Department of Veterans...continue to appreciate the scope of the VA s mission and footprint we hope you will consider visiting Hot Springs to see firsthand the quality five star care provided and hear from those personally impacted by...