U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), John Thune (R-SD) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) today introduced legislation that authorizes loan guarantees for the construction of renewable fuel pipeline projects. While the Midwest and Plains states produce the majority of the biofuels in the United States, the nation is currently lacking the infrastructure... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune made the following comments after he voted against final passage of the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution by a vote of 55 to 43: “Tonight the Senate passed up an opportunity to tighten their belts the way families in South Dakota and across... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune today announced the introduction of the bipartisan Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009. Senator Thune, an original cosponsor of this legislation, was a leader in the first Tribal Law and Order Act, which was first introduced in the last session of Congress. “Americans in communities... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today offered a bipartisan amendment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution that would provide an additional $99 million in budget authority for funding of the COPS Meth Hot Spots program. The COPS Meth Hot Spots program trains state and local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune applauded today’s 94 to 3 vote on his amendment to the Democrat budget that would protect the full federal income tax deduction for charitable giving. President Obama’s budget framework had proposed reducing the deduction, which would result in less charitable giving nationwide. “There are many in South... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune has introduced an amendment to the Democrat budget that would fully preserve the federal income tax deduction for charitable giving. President Obama’s budget framework proposes reducing the deduction, which would result in less charitable giving nationwide. “Private charities provide essential services to the most vulnerable people in... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement after the 89 to 8 vote in favor of his amendment to the Democratic budget that would prohibit the collection of funds from any future cap and trade proposal if that proposal would increase electricity rates and gasoline prices for American households... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today offered the first amendment to the Democratic budget that would prohibit the collection of funds from any future cap and trade proposal if that proposal would increase electricity rates and gasoline prices for American households and businesses. “As American families and businesses are struggling to make... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune yesterday joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama calling on him to continue funding the development of the Next Generation Bomber. The Next Generation Bomber program is critical to the future of our nation’s long-range strike capabilities and potentially Ellsworth... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune’s “Sense of the Senate” resolution expressing support for the full preservation of the federal income tax deduction for charitable giving was defeated in the Senate today by a vote of 48 to 49. President Obama has proposed that Congress reduce the deduction, which would result in less... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today introduced a “Sense of the Senate” resolution expressing support for the full preservation of the federal income tax deduction for charitable giving. President Obama’s budget framework proposes reducing the deduction, which would result in less charitable giving nationwide. “Congress has long provided incentives through the tax... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune expressed new concerns about a potential cattle tax this week after learning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday that could pave the way for new regulations on carbon dioxide and methane gases. Following a ruling... Continue Reading
