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
Senator John Thune today expressed disappointment over the defeat of a biodiesel tax credit amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) by a vote of 41-58. The Grassley amendment would have extended the biodiesel tax credit, which expired in 2009, through December 31, 2010. “Today’s vote to extend the biodiesel... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today expressed disappointment over the defeat of a bipartisan amendment offered by Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) to repeal the costly and burdensome paperwork mandate included in the recently enacted health care bill, which requires that every business, charity, and local and state government entity submit 1099 tax... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune today announced his nomination of Michael and Emily Beck of Keystone for the 2010 Angels in Adoption Award, which is presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. The Becks have adopted four children out of foster care, three of which are siblings. “Michael and Emily have... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today commented on the announcement that the Air Force has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) on its plans to expand the Powder River Training Complex airspace. The Draft EIS will now be open to public comment and the Air Force will host a series... Continue Reading
The Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act (S. 3359), introduced by Senator John Thune, was added today as an amendment by Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.) to the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3517). If passed into law, this legislation would provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments to benefits each year... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune praised the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) that was signed into law today. Thune was an original cosponsor of the TLOA, which passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent on June 26, 2010. “After working on the Tribal Law and Order Act for over three years,... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune, along with 23 Senators, sent a letter today to Department of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to voice concern over the Administration’s reported proposal to provide tax breaks for trial lawyers, and request more information on such efforts. “While families and small businesses across our country struggle... Continue Reading
