Senator John Thune today issued the following statement regarding the defeat of legislation to permanently repeal the estate tax. The legislation was killed by a procedural vote of 57-41. “Today I voted in support of permanently repealing the unfair death tax that burdens South Dakota’s family farmers and small business... Continue Reading
“This is a victory in the war on terror. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death is a significant defeat to al-Qaida and the insurgency that is spreading death and terror throughout Iraq. Justice has been served. Zarqawi’s death will not bring an end to the violence in Iraq, but it does represent... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune introduced legislation today that would require the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the United States Postal Service (USPS) with the procedural requirements in the decision to close the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen. The legislation also directs... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement in support of the Marriage Protection Amendment, which is being debated today on the Senate floor: “Nothing is more central to the fabric of American society than the family. It is the glue that binds our communities, raises healthy children into successful... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today issued the following statement regarding the recommendation from Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey that Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble be posthumously awarded the nation’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his brave service during the Korean War. Keeble, who was a member of... Continue Reading
In honor of Memorial Day, Sen. Thune has introduced the Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act. which would automatically make annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) for veterans’ disability benefits each year. Currently, Congress must enact the benefit each year. The Act would also provide for an annual automatic increase... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune will host a public forum with Air Force officials to update the community and answer questions about this new mission and the potential job opportunities at the Air Force Financial Services Center (AFFSC) at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Senator Thune has invited a panel of Air Force... Continue Reading
Today Senator John Thune joined members of the Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at a joint hearing on the recent ID theft of more than twenty-six million veterans. Senator Thune is a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Please find below Senator Thune’s... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune, member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement cautioning South Dakota veterans to keep close track of their financial and other personal information in light of the recent theft of millions of electronic records of veterans: “The FBI is currently investigating the recent... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune issued the following comments on President Bush’s nomination of Marty Jackley of Rapid City to serve as United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota: “I think Marty will be an excellent U.S. Attorney,” Thune said. “He has extensive experience in civil and criminal law, and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune addressed the first Summit on Improving Native American Health through Telehealth and Emerging Technologies today in Washington, DC. The Summit was hosted by the Indian Tribal Governments Group of Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP and featured key tribal, federal, health care, congressional, and private sector decision-makers coming... Continue Reading
Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, and Representative Stephanie Herseth today sent a letter to Administrator Joseph Boardman of the Federal Railroad Administration voicing their concerns about a recent document released by opponents of the DM&E project. The Delegation calls into question the objectivity of the report and reiterates their... Continue Reading
