WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John Thune introduced a bill (S. 1666) today that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from requiring employers to post a notice about how to establish a union. “This is yet another example of a federal overreach by this administration that benefits their special interest allies... Continue Reading
A bipartisan group of senators is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and other top administration officials to act quickly to improve health care delivery to American Indians and Alaska Natives. In a letter to Secretary Sebelius and Indian Health Service Director Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, the senators pointed... Continue Reading
Washington, D.C.–Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) announced today that South Dakota young people interested in being nominated to one of the four U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2016 should apply by October 31, 2011. South Dakota residents between the ages... Continue Reading
On September 22nd, Senator John Thune participated in a Senate Indian Affairs oversight hearing titled, “Tribal Law and Order Act One Year Later: Have We Improved Public Safety and Justice Throughout Indian Country?” Thune was an original co-sponsor of the Tribal Law and Order legislation that was signed into law,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator John Thune today applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee’s decision to provide no funding for the implementation of a new entitlement program called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, which is included in the president’s health care law. “I commend the Senate Appropriations Committee on their... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security?, and Mark Begich (D-Alaska), also a member of the Subcommittee, today led a bipartisan group of 27 Senators in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC—Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) made the following statement after Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announced that he would be stepping down as the Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference: “I am thankful for the time I have had to work beside Senator Alexander at the leadership table and I am... Continue Reading
The bicameral Repeal CLASS Working Group today issued “CLASS’ Untold Story: Taxpayers, Employers, and States on the Hook for Flawed Entitlement Program,” a report detailing the insolvency of a massive new entitlement program included in the new health care law called the Community Living Assistance and Supports (CLASS) Act. Documents... Continue Reading
Washington, DC — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Senator John Thune (R-SD), a Member of the Committee, today introduced a bipartisan bill that will spur new agricultural research, leveraging private dollars to create charitable partnerships between universities and private... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following President Barack Obama’s joint address to Congress last night, Senator John Thune today sent a letter to the president calling on him to issue an immediate moratorium on overreaching regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which are hampering job creation and economic growth. With 14 million... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today joined leaders of the Congressional Western Caucus to unveil the “Jobs Frontier” Report, which details the many ways in which the West can create jobs when not hamstrung by overreaching federal regulations. The report details numerous pro-growth policies that will help create jobs immediately, both in... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–Senator John Thune today attended the Sioux Empire Fair’s Agriculture Appreciation Day in Sioux Falls. Thune joined industry leaders and members of the community in serving complimentary lunch to farmers and ranchers to express gratitude for their contributions to the entire state. “The Sioux Empire Fair’s Agriculture Appreciation... Continue Reading
