New legislation introduced by Sen. John Thune will improve veterans’ health care, veterans leaders said today. “Senator Thune is on the right track. America’s service members – past, present, and future – deserve better,” said The American Legion’s National Commander Thomas P. Cadmus. Thune’s new legislation proposes mandatory funding increases... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune will visit Ellsworth Air Force Base and meet with base officials on a trip to Rapid City this Wednesday, May 4. The Senator will also brief reporters at a press conference at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum and discuss the Base Realignment and Closure Commission... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune is making a final push to advocate for Ellsworth Air Force Base before the Pentagon releases its recommendations to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) in mid-May. After months of lobbying and advocating for Ellsworth, Thune will again meet with the Ellsworth Task Force in Rapid... Continue Reading
The Senate today approved an amendment introduced by Senator John Thune to the transportation bill currently being debated on the Senate floor to protect state and local governments’ rights to define their own community values. The amendment will prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation from deciding what South Dakota’s community... Continue Reading
“I applaud the Senate Leadership for agreeing to schedule debate on the highway bill next week. With threats of a Senate shut down looming, we need to act now to pass long overdue transportation legislation. I hope the Senate will work together to quickly pass a bill that updates our... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune helped secure $6 million in emergency funding for an extension of the Tri County water intake, providing critical relief for 14,000 people in three South Dakota counties, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today. The emergency funding was announced by the Army Corps of Engineers in... Continue Reading
Today Senator John Thune (R-SD) named Kyle Downey as his Communications Director. Downey currently serves as Communications Director to Congressman Rob Portman (R-OH). During the recent presidential campaign, Downey volunteered for Congressman Portman, who served as the Communications Chairman for the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign in the critical state of Ohio.... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today said all South Dakotans should take pride in new census bureau numbers showing two South Dakota counties among the top five fastest-growing counties in America. South Dakota’s Hanson and Lincoln Counties were the nation’s fourth and fifth fastest-growing counties between July 1, 2003, and July 1,... Continue Reading
“I’m pleased this Congress was able to break years of gridlock to finally pass much-needed bankruptcy reform. This legislation now joins class action reform as two long-overdue Congressional achievements that will create new jobs and grow America’s economy. I hope we can continue to work together in a bipartisan fashion... Continue Reading
Sen. John Thune today introduced a Constitutional Amendment to protect the American flag, seeking to protect a universal symbol of freedom and a reminder of what veterans have sacrificed to defend it. “When brave Americans risk life and limb defending our flag abroad, they should know the flag is safe... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today marked his 100th day in the U.S. Senate, saying he was proud of his accomplishments so far and hopeful that threats to shut down the Senate would not slow the legislative success. Since Thune’s swearing-in on January 4, 2005, the Congress has already passed meaningful lawsuit... Continue Reading
South Dakota’s Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Representative Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) have joined together to call upon the Army Corp of Engineers to maintain their active involvement on Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s emergency drought situation and ensure that the Tribe does not lose... Continue Reading
