Senator John Thune today criticized Senate Democrat leadership’s attempt to pass a massive Omnibus spending bill. “The attempt by Democrat leadership to rush through a nearly 2,000 page spending bill in the final days of the lame-duck session ignores the clear will expressed by the voters this past election,” said... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today introduced an amendment to fully pay for the $56.5 billion extension of long-term Unemployment Insurance benefits included in the tax package currently being debated in the Senate. Thune’s amendment would be paid for by permanently rescinding $86 billion in unspent, unobligated discretionary government funds. “Providing relief... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska), today praised the House of Representative’s swift passage of their bipartisan bill, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010, which clarifies a burdensome regulation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would otherwise require small businesses to undertake costly and... Continue Reading
Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.) introduced legislation last week to authorize the minting and sale of a commemorative $10 gold coin honoring the history of Marine Corps Aviation since 1912, when First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, the father of Marine Corps Aviation, reported for flight training in... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today criticized the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement to pursue broadband network neutrality regulations that would limit effective network management and jeopardize new broadband deployment during their upcoming December 21st meeting. “Chairman Genachowski has once again proposed a solution in search of a problem,” said Thune. “There... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska), today praised the passage of their bipartisan bill, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010, which clarifies a burdensome regulation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would otherwise require small businesses to undertake costly and unnecessary measures to prevent... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today expressed disappointment over the defeat of a bipartisan amendment offered by Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) to fully repeal the costly and burdensome tax reporting mandate included in the recently enacted health care law, which requires every business, church, charity, and government entity to submit 1099 tax... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today expressed concern over the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) expected announcement this afternoon to approve a partial waiver for the use of E15 (15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline) in conventional vehicles with a model year of 2007 or newer, and called on the Obama Administration... Continue Reading
Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), Senator John Thune (R-SD), and Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-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 2015 should apply by October 31, 2010. South Dakota residents between the ages... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today offered an amendment to the Continuing Resolution (CR) put forward by the Democrat majority currently being considered before the Senate that would have saved the American taxpayers nearly $22 billion annually. Thune’s amendment would have reduced federal spending not related to defense, homeland security, or veterans... Continue Reading
At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing today, Senator John Thune expressed his growing frustration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Lisa Jackson, regarding the agency’s overreaching, burdensome environmental policies, which continue to negatively impact our nation’s farmers and ranchers. Thune also expressed his frustration with EPA’s continued delay in... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today received the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award for his strong support of small businesses as demonstrated by his voting record in the 111th Congress. Thune has earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award six times since being elected to... Continue Reading
