Senator John Thune today condemned Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN) for his derogatory remarks against the state of South Dakota. In a FORTUNE article, published online yesterday (http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/27/news/economy/railroad_fortune/), Senator Mark Dayton launched an unprovoked attack against the people of South Dakota when he said, “[t]he Mayo Clinic is worth a hell... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune made the following comments today after Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN) issued Thune an apology for his disparaging remarks about South Dakota: “For months now, Senator Dayton has been attacking me personally. Just this morning in one of our nation’s largest newspapers, Senator Dayton went so far as... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune praised the findings of a study sponsored by The Tax Foundation that ranked South Dakota’s business-friendly tax climate the second best in the country. “This is great news for South Dakota but not a surprise to the thousands of business owners across the state who take advantage... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) yesterday announced a major initiative to bring future missions to Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB). The plan calls for significant improvements to Ellsworth’s overall operational capability and its aerial training ranges. This plan would allow air squadrons from all over the country, and the world, to... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today met with General T. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, to discuss the future of the Air Force and Ellsworth Air Force Base. The meeting, which had been arranged weeks earlier, took place in Thune’s Washington office and follows previous meetings between... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the statement below following the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) decision to grant final approval to the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DM&E) to build or rehabilitate over 1,300 miles of rail. “The STB’s approval today of DM&E’s proposal should come as no surprise, as it’s... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 79, a measure he introduced expressing the sense of Congress that no U.S. assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if a ruling majority party within the Palestinian Parliament... Continue Reading
After recent news that 43 adult cows and two calves on a farm in northern Japan are suspected of having mad cow disease and will be incinerated, Senator John Thune issued the following statement calling on Japanese leaders to recognize the United States’ standard of excellence and resume beef trade... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made disaster assistance loans available for small, non-farm businesses in 36 South Dakota counties. These loans are intended to help those small businesses impacted by lost revenues to farmers and ranchers who experienced disastrous weather last year.... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement regarding the President’s record-setting request for $21 million in funding for Lewis and Clark: “In December, I hosted a conference call with the South Dakota delegation and White House Budget Director, Josh Bolten, while he and his staff were working to identify... Continue Reading
Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune today announced their support of the decision by the Department of Defense (DoD) to not cut vital funding from the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Senators Johnson and Thune along with 73 other U.S. Senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Donald... Continue Reading
Today, Senator John Thune praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for their decision to create pilot programs to ensure states are reimbursed for their costs associated with the startup of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit. “I hope South Dakota will be able to take advantage of... Continue Reading
