With Governor Rounds’ preliminary damage assessment from the recent blizzard now complete, U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) today called upon President George W. Bush to declare a large portion of South Dakota a major disaster area and asked the President... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $496,463 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for Northern State University (NSU). “I’m pleased to announce this important funding for NSU that will directly increase access to quality education through state-of-the-art means for thousands in rural South... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $500,000 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for Avera Health in Marshall, Spink, Walworth, Roberts, Chares Mix, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Brown, Davison, and Yankton counties. “I’m pleased to announce this important funding that will boost telehealth... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $173,429 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for the Catholic Chancery of Sioux Falls. “I’m pleased to announce this important funding for the Catholic Chancery that will directly increase access to quality education through state-of-the-art means for... Continue Reading
Today, the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its monthly report on the U.S. job market. The report showed that the economy created 215,000 jobs in the month of November, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0 percent. In addition, U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that he will be visiting Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and Edwards Air Force Base in California to study possible future missions for Ellsworth Air Force Base. “Now that Ellsworth has been saved from closure, adding an additional mission to the base is crucial... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement thanking American soldiers for their service this Thanksgiving: “As South Dakotans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope we all can pause to give thanks for the men and women in uniform who make it possible for us to live every day in... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune joined Senators Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) and Wayne Allard (R-CO) in introducing the Forests for Future Generations Act, legislation that would make important improvements to the process in which the federal government responds to damage resulting from catastrophic natural events, such as wildfire, windthrow and bug/disease infestation.... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today joined the Senate in passing the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2006 Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, HUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (TTJHUD). This bill funds the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Federal Judiciary and Supreme Court,... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced passage of the conference report for the Fiscal Year 2006 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. “I was proud to support this important funding package because of the many direct benefits it will provide to South Dakota—to our veterans, our active military and many... Continue Reading
Early this morning, Senator John Thune voted in favor of the Tax Relief Act of 2005, legislation that would continue existing tax policy and avoid significant tax increases in the five-year period by extending certain expiring provisions. This bill passed the Senate by a vote of 64-33. “Today’s tax relief... Continue Reading
The United States Senate today voted 94-5 to approve the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2006 Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (CJS). This bill funds the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Economic Development Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal... Continue Reading
