WASHINGTON, D.C.–Senator John Thune issued the following statement after the passing of former Lieutenant Governor, Congressman, Senator, and Small Business Administrator Jim Abdnor: “Everything I know about politics that is good I learned from Jim Abdnor. He was a hardworking and effective fighter for South Dakota, and one of the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following TransCanada’s announcement today that the company has reapplied for federal approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, again called on the Obama Administration to end its obstruction of the Keystone XL pipeline. President Barack Obama formally rejected TransCanada’s... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today criticized the Senate Democrats’ continued failure to produce a formal budget, despite being required to do so by law. Sunday, April 29, 2012, marks three full years—or 1,096 days—since... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, of which Senator Thune is a member, held a markup and passed the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012. The 2012 Farm Bill makes significant changes and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected it would save $24.7 billion... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John Thune, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today said the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will withdraw its proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would prevent youth from participating in many commonplace work activities on family farms is a victory in the war against America’s... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today criticized the Senate’s failure to pass a resolution of disapproval that would have prevented “ambush” union elections. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and 44 of his Senate colleagues introduced the resolution under the Congressional Review Act, which allows... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) are asking the Energy Department to explain the selection of a luxury automaker – now described as “troubled” – for a $529 million federal loan for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing. The federal government made part of the loan to... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today made the following statement regarding the passing of Chuck Colson: “Kimberley and I join people the world over in mourning the loss of Chuck Colson. Chuck’s redemptive story has inspired millions and his life demonstrated a... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today praised the Senate’s defeat of President Barack Obama’s Buffett tax increase, by a vote of 51-45. “Despite the president’s endless political rhetoric and class warfare in recent months, the Senate today rejected the president’s Buffett tax,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) and Representative Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) have received word from the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, Jr., that he is granting their request to name a Virginia class attack submarine the USS South Dakota. In March, the delegation wrote to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) and Representative Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) will hold a press conference on Thursday, April 12th at the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Outdoor Campus to announce the introduction of legislation to help fight the pine beetle infestation. On Thursday, March 29th, Thune and Noem... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Ahead of President Barack Obama’s speech promoting the Buffett tax this afternoon in Florida, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement: “Instead of delivering political speeches promoting the destructive Buffett tax increase, President Obama should be encouraging his Democrat colleagues in... Continue Reading
