Sen. John Thune (R-SD) today issued the following statement as the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on the confirmation of Judge John Roberts to the role of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice: “Today marks the beginning of a historic and revered process. As we pay tribute to the legacy of... Continue Reading
Today Senator John Thune (R-SD) named Andi Fouberg as his Deputy Communications Director and Jessica Ferguson as his new Press Secretary. Fouberg has served the last nine months as Senator Thune’s Deputy State Director in Sioux Falls. Prior to that, she worked as the Director of Community Affairs for John... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) made the following statement today after the passing of United States Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist: “William Rehnquist’s service on the Supreme Court was marked by integrity and fairness. He was a strong and steady leader on the Court, and will be remembered as one... Continue Reading
Today Senator John Thune (R-SD) made the following statement regarding the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s decision to remove Ellsworth Air Force Base from the Department of Defense closure list: “This is a tremendous victory for the people of South Dakota and America’s national security. I commend the BRAC... Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen Aberdeen for a $450,000 air transportation grant, Senator John Thune announced today. The grant will be used to increase the community’s air transportation capacity by replacing Northwest Airlink’s turboprop flights with larger regional jet aircraft. “Improving flight service to Aberdeen will strengthen the... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $99,000 grant for the city of Eureka, South Dakota. The USDA grant will be used to construct a building for lease to small and emerging businesses in Eureka. “The USDA is acting to help... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the South Dakota Department of Education has been selected to receive a $1,153,930 GEAR-UP grant by the US Department of Education. GEAR-UP, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a discretionary grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students who... Continue Reading
“President Bush’s signature on the highway bill literally paves the way for job creation in America. This new highway bill ensures that user fees Americans pay at the pump will be efficiently spent to strengthen our transportation infrastructure. While recent Congresses failed to pass a highway bill, this new Senate... Continue Reading
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is initiating construction on the Mni Wasté Intake Relocation Project, which Senator John Thune helped secure $6 million in emergency funding for. The extension of the Tri County water intake will provide critical relief for 14,000 people in three South Dakota... Continue Reading
“With Americans paying more and more at the pump, today’s Presidential action lays the groundwork for greater energy security. Now for the first time in decades, America has a comprehensive energy policy. This long overdue legislation reduces America’s dependence on foreign sources of oil by making ethanol a cornerstone of... Continue Reading
“This critical legislation will protect South Dakota gun manufacturers against predatory lawsuits that seek to undermine legitimate businesses. By curbing irresponsible lawsuits that harm gun makers and drive up their cost of doing business, this bill serves the interests of hundreds of thousands of South Dakota sportsmen and hunters. I... Continue Reading
“After years of obstruction and delay, I’m proud the Congress is sending the President an energy plan. We are making ethanol a cornerstone of our energy policy, strengthening our economy and environment. This is a win-win for farmers and consumers across America looking for energy relief. Reducing our dependence on... Continue Reading
