Senator John Thune announced today that the Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $28,000 in grants ranging from $5,000 – $6,000 to five different Native American Reservations in South Dakota. The recipients are Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, and Yankton Sioux Tribe.... Continue Reading
With thousands of Ellsworth supporters rallying behind us last week in Rapid City, we presented a compelling and fact-filled case before three members of the Base Realignment and Closure Committee (BRAC). But our work is not finished. It was a first-class presentation and event organized by the Ellsworth Task Force,... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP) awarded a $150,000 grant to South Dakota through their Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP). BZPP funding serves to enhance protection efforts around Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource (CI/KR)... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune led a bipartisan group of a dozen lawmakers this week in urging House and Senate Transportation conferees to preserve the bio-based transportation research provision he advocated in the Senate-passed Highway Bill. The Sun Grant Initiative seeks to facilitate the development of biobased energy technologies at the regional... Continue Reading
“I applaud today’s action in the House of Representatives to protect the American flag. We are now closer than ever to protecting the American flag and honoring those who sacrificed so much defending it. As our troops fight to defend the principles of the American flag around the world, Congress... Continue Reading
Freshman Senators Richard Burr – NC, Tom Coburn – OK, Jim DeMint – SC, Johnny Isakson – GA, Mel Martinez – FL, John Thune – SD and David Vitter – LA today issued the following statement in response to comments made by Senator Dick Durbin – IL on the Floor... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today called on Senator Dick Durbin to apologize for his inappropriate remarks made on the Senate floor Tuesday regarding U.S. Marines serving their country in the War on Terror. “Equating American Marines to Nazis is irresponsible and wrong. Senator Durbin owes our men and women in uniform... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is guaranteeing a $2,250,000 loan given by Dacotah Bank of Faulkton. The loan will be sourced by Dacotah Bank of Faulkton and will be used to construct the new Faulk County Memorial Hospital building as well as assist... Continue Reading
The U.S. Senate today approved an 8 billion gallon renewable fuels standard (RFS) proposed by Senators Pete Domenici and John Thune – a long-awaited victory for South Dakota farmers and American consumers. The Senate passed the amendment (70-26) less than 24 hours after Senate Energy Committee Chairman Pete Domenici introduced... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced a $360,000 federal grant, awarded to the East River Electric Cooperative of South Dakota. This grant was given by the Rural Economic Development Plan on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA Rural Economic Development grant program is part of the USDA’s ongoing... Continue Reading
The U.S. Senate began debate on the long-stalled energy bill today, moving closer to establishing a renewable fuels standard (RFS) and reducing America’s dependence on foreign sources of oil. As debate began, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Pete Domenici introduced an amendment on behalf of Senator John Thune to establish an... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $740,000 loan to the Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation (NESDEC) in Sisseton, South Dakota. The Rural Development funds will be used to assist the NESDEC in providing loans to clients who wish to start a business or... Continue Reading
