Senator John Thune today spoke with former North Dakota Governor Edward Schafer, whom President Bush nominated yesterday to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture. “I’ve worked with Ed Schafer on several matters important to the Dakotas and I believe he is a good man and is a great choice to... Continue Reading
Senator Thune led a bi-partisan group of Senators in writing a letter to the President urging him to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve higher blends of ethanol in commercial gasoline. The current maximum blend for non-flex fuel vehicles is 10% ethanol. “The current 10% standard, or blend... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced the Mni Wiconi Rural Water System (RWS) Supply Extension Act to ensure the project is completed in the next five years. The authority to appropriate funds for the project expires on December 31, 2008 and the authorization needs to... Continue Reading
The U.S. Senate tonight passed Senator John Thune’s bipartisan legislation (S.2265) that seeks to restore commercial air service to Brookings and two other airports that were recently impacted by the September 30, 2007 expiration of a provision in the 2003 Federal Aviation bill. Thune introduced the legislation earlier today. “Essential... Continue Reading
Today, Senator John Thune introduced bipartisan legislation that seeks to restore commercial air service to Brookings and two other airports that were recently impacted by the September 30, 2007 expiration of a provision in the 2003 Federal Aviation bill. Senator Thune’s legislation was co-sponsored by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Robert... Continue Reading
The Senate Agriculture Committee this week passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill. Senator John Thune, a member of the committee, was successful in getting several important provisions for Indian Country included in the bill. “The 2007 Farm Bill impacts farmers, ranchers and consumers across South Dakota and the... Continue Reading
The United States Senate late last night passed a House companion bill to Senator John Thune’s bipartisan legislation, S. 824, to authorize an extension for a Disabled Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. “It is fitting that we establish a memorial to demonstrate our commitment to those who have been disabled... Continue Reading
Today the Senate Agriculture Committee continued its work on the 2007 Farm Bill. Senator Thune, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, successfully persuaded his Senate Agriculture Committee colleagues to include every one of his proposals and amendments in the bill. “Every one of my amendments adopted by the Committee... Continue Reading
The President today signed a House companion bill to Senator John Thune’s bipartisan legislation, S. 824, to authorize an extension for a Disabled Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. “It is fitting that we establish a memorial to demonstrate our commitment to those who have been disabled in service to our... Continue Reading
The Senate Agriculture Committee today unanimously agreed to include Senator Thune’s E10 Blend Wall amendment to the Committee’s markup of the 2007 Farm Bill. Senator Thune is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Senator Thune’s amendment is a “Sense of the Senate” Resolution that describes the importance of intermediate... Continue Reading
The Senate Agriculture Committee today unanimously agreed to include Senator Thune’s Native American Nutrition Tribal Assistance amendment to the Committee’s markup of the 2007 Farm Bill. Senator Thune is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. This amendment would authorize $5 million per year, for the life of the 2007... Continue Reading
The Senate Agriculture Committee today agreed to include Senator Thune’s Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) amendment to the Committee’s markup of the 2007 Farm Bill. Senator Thune is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Senator Thune’s amendment preserves a critical component of the family farm safety net. In particular, this... Continue Reading
