Senator John Thune today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule for regulating carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses emitted from stationary sources, such as power plants and ethanol plants, under the Clean Air Act. “As expected, the Obama administration’s EPA has laid out a policy that will... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today reacted to the decision by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski in relation to new regulations on the Internet under Title II of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. “Expanding broadband access to underserved areas like rural parts of South Dakota is an important goal, and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement on President Obama’s announcement of Solicitor General Elena Kagan as his nominee to the Supreme Court: “A lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is a serious matter, and Ms. Kagan and the American people deserve a fair hearing and a thorough examination... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today received the Teaming with Wildlife Award from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. The award recognizes Senator Thune’s support for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, which assists states in managing and protecting non-game species. “Protecting wildlife species in a way that keeps them... Continue Reading
Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Norton A. Schwartz promoting South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base as a potential base for MQ-1 and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced that the Air Force has selected Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City as one of four finalists to bed down two squadrons of Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) operations. This is part of a broader effort to increase the number of MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9... Continue Reading
Continuing efforts to make sure all of America’s veterans are taken care of when they return from combat U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and John Thune (R- SD) introduced legislation that will correct a flaw in current law that excludes some disabled Native American Veterans from housing assistance programs. The... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune last week joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Ranking Member Judd Gregg (R-NH) urging them to fully fund the tribal law enforcement and justice programs authorized as part of a foreign assistance bill... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the Department of Interior would be sending 25 additional law enforcement officers to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation until permanent Bureau of Indian Affairs officers (BIA) can be hired and trained. “This is a necessary step for the safety and welfare of the people... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today expressed his gratitude on receiving the Ducks Unlimited Federal Elected Official Wetlands Conservation Achievement Award. The award recognizes Senator Thune’s leadership on wildlife habitat preservation efforts and other issues relating to waterfowl conservation. Senator Thune is the Vice Chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus. “Responsible conservation... Continue Reading
The Senate Agriculture Committee today accepted Senator John Thune’s amendment to the Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Senator Thune’s amendment would set aside funding for research into hunger, obesity, and type 2 diabetes on Native American reservations and other tribal communities. The Agriculture Committee proceeded to pass the bill, clearing... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today made the following comments after the U. S. House of Representatives voted on the Democrats’ health care legislation: “After more than a year of watching unemployment skyrocket and deficits explode, President Obama and Congressional Democrats finally made good today on their threat to pass a health... Continue Reading
