Senator John Thune (R-SD), member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today issued the following statement regarding a provision he authored to assist Native American communities in identifying and capitalizing on economic development opportunities with the greatest potential benefit to their respective community. The provision, co-authored by Senator Mike Enzi,... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today issued the following statement as Japan resumes importation of U.S. beef: “I am glad to see Japan has opened its market to U.S. beef from cattle 20 months old and younger. This is good news for the people of South Dakota. While overdue, Japan’s decision... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement after Senate consideration of the Child Custody Protection Act, which would make it illegal to transport a minor across state lines to get an abortion if doing so goes against a state’s parental notification or consent law. The bill passed by a... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the below statement following the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies’ (TTJHUD) markup of the FY2007 TTJHUD Appropriations bill. This bill contains several requests Senator Thune made on behalf of South Dakota. “While the full Appropriations... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the below statement following the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies’ (TTJHUD) markup of the FY2007 TTJHUD Appropriations bill, which approved a request Senator Thune made for $4.75 million to improve and widen the main road... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the below statement following the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education’s markup of the FY2007 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill, which approved several requests Senator Thune had made on behalf of various South Dakota institutions: “I... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today issued the following statement condemning Hezbollah and its state sponsors, and supporting Israel’s exercise of its right to self-defense: “The War on Terror is an international conflict. This past week, Hezbollah terrorists and their sponsor states ignited another leg of this battle in Israel, by... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today issued the following statement after Senate consideration of three bills related to stem cell research: S. 2754, a bill to aid research into techniques of deriving pluripotent stem cells without harming or destroying human embryos; S. 3504, a bill to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the below statement following the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense’s markup of the FY2007 Defense Appropriations bill, which approved several requests Senator Thune made on behalf of various South Dakota defense-related initiatives: “South Dakota’s integral role in national defense efforts is a source of pride... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today voted in favor of an amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would prohibit funds appropriated under this measure from being used to confiscate lawfully possessed firearms based on the existence of a declaration or state of emergency. Senator Thune is a cosponsor of the... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner will open additional CRP acres to haying and grazing. During a phone conversation today, Mr. Conner informed Thune that in addition to the counties approved to be opened last week, CRP acres within 150... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today offered an amendment (#4610) to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act that would provide for increased energy security for Americans. The amendment would provide incentives for gas station owners across the country to install alternative fuel tanks, giving consumers greater opportunities to opt for... Continue Reading
