U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today the introduction of legislation to ensure family planning service projects and programs effectively promote information about adoption. The Adoption Information Act (S.1539) would require federal grant recipients to provide assurances to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding their plan... Continue Reading
Representative Kristi Noem, Senator Tim Johnson and Senator John Thune announced today that young South Dakotans interested in being nominated to one of the four U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2018 should apply by October 31, 2013. South Dakota residents between the ages of 17 and 23 may apply... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune and Congresswoman Kristi Noem announced today that legislation to facilitate construction of a visitor center at the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site was signed into law by President Obama. The law will transfer approximately 29 acres of National Forest Service land to the... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued a statement denouncing a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would require new power plants to meet unrealistic new standards: “After announcing his intention to ‘pivot’ back to jobs this week, the president has made an about-face and pivoted instead to... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement on the five-year anniversary of TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline: “Five years and four successful environmental reviews have transpired since the Keystone XL pipeline permit was first submitted. As the president yet again ‘pivots’ back to the... Continue Reading
Following the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement yesterday that it will auction off its $168 million loan to discredited electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker Automotive at a significant loss to taxpayers, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) is calling for the Senate to consider his amendment (#1887) to the Shaheen-Portman energy... Continue Reading
A group of 21 Republican senators today urged the administration to prohibit union health plans from receiving a carve-out in Obamacare, specifically premium assistance tax credits that are intended for the uninsured to purchase health insurance – a benefit no non-union member in America would receive. In a letter to... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to prevent ammunition and fishing tackle from unnecessary EPA regulation. The Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act excludes ammunition and fishing tackle from the Toxic Substances Control Act, leaving regulation up to state fish and game agencies and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced several energy-related amendments to the Energy Saving and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S. 1392), also known as the Shaheen-Portman bill, including: (Amendment #1887) An amendment to eliminate a wasteful Department of Energy (DOE) loan program. Secretary Moniz recently suggested that he will revive... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, released the following statement today on the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks: “Our country and world were forever changed by the September 11th attacks on the Pentagon, World Trade Center, and Flight 93. In the face... Continue Reading
Amid reporting that the White House is considering appeasing growing union concerns regarding ObamaCare, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today introduced the Union Bailout Prevention Act to prevent the Obama administration from granting unions’ request for special ObamaCare premium tax subsidies for union members with health plans... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced his selection of Ryan and Rhonda Kelly and their family of Rapid City for the 2013 Angels in Adoption Award presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, of which Thune is a member. The Kellys have welcomed six daughters from China into their family in... Continue Reading
