U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) have introduced legislation today to encourage ethanol production. The bill would change the definition of a small ethanol production facility by raising the cap on annual production from 30 million gallons per year to 60 million gallons per year. Six of... Continue Reading
Listen to the sound byte here. THUNE: I appreciate very much the opportunity to meet with the Japanese Ambassador. I think it was a useful dialogue in helping him understand the enormous pressure that those of us who represent cattle country are facing to get this market open to our... Continue Reading
“I came to the U.S. Senate to get things done – and so far we are delivering. This Senate has already passed Class Action reform and Bankruptcy reform – legislation that was bogged down in obstructionist politics for years. These important reforms will stimulate small businesses and help grow our... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today a $750,000 Economic Development grant for Rapid City, South Dakota. The Economic Development Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is awarding $750,000 for the construction of a technology incubator on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. “This is... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will reimburse state and local governments in South Dakota for money spent on roads and bridges following the Spring 2001 flood. The grants, worth $282,000, will be disbursed by the Federal Highway Administration nearly four years after the devastating... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today over $115,000 in Homeland Security grants for three South Dakota fire departments. The Fort Pierre Fire Fighters Association, Inc. was awarded $63,878 through the Operations and Firefighter Safety Program. The funds will be put toward training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and modifications... Continue Reading
I was glad to join Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, Interior Secretary Gale Norton, and four Senators to travel to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska this past weekend. We’ve got an energy crisis in America today. The country needs energy legislation that fosters more oil production, plus alternatives like... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced a grant of nearly $1 million for Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. “I am pleased to announce this grant for Dakota Wesleyan University,” said Thune. “The construction of the McGovern Library and Center for Public Service will not only provide wonderful educational opportunities and... Continue Reading
Out of respect for veterans who have fought to protect the flag, Sen. John Thune said today he is introducing a Constitutional Amendment to provide Congress with the power to outlaw desecration of the American Flag. “This legislation is important to the people of South Dakota, important to veterans who... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that he would travel to a potential oil field in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska this weekend as part of his ongoing efforts to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign sources of oil. The Senator said the trip would help efforts to push... Continue Reading
“The Court’s ruling is a huge victory for South Dakota ranchers and the safety of American consumers. Hopefully the decision will redefine the border issue. Since the moment I was sworn in as a Senator, I have worked to delay the border opening. Now the courts agree. The Administration moved... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced grants worth $7.5 million for South Dakota airports, including $2 million for capital upgrades at Aberdeen and Clark County airports. Nearly two dozen airfields in South Dakota will receive significant Department of Transportation grants to improve the state’s aviation infrastructure, Thune said. “It is critical... Continue Reading
