South Dakota’s Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) today introduced legislation that passed the United States Senate last Congress to authorize the National Park Service to expand the boundary of Wind Cave National Park. “Wind Cave National Park is not... Continue Reading
Sen. John Thune will travel to Iraq this weekend for a first-hand look at the country after the elections, his office announced today. The Senator will meet with senior Iraqi and Coalition officials and thank South Dakota troops serving in Iraq. The South Dakota senator will join two other senators,... Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding a grant and loan totaling nearly $290,000 to increase the water supply in Clay County, U.S. Senator John Thune announced today. A $103,000 grant and a $184,000 loan from federal Rural Development funds will go to increase water supply in the southern portion... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune, R-S.D., today said the upcoming elections in Iraq are a victory for Iraqi and Coalition forces. “The free elections in Iraq are a great milestone in the fight to create a stable and democratic Iraq,” Thune said. “These elections would not happen without the bravery, commitment and... Continue Reading
To promote safe and affordable prescription drugs, Senator John Thune joined three other freshman senators Wednesday to announce details of a new bipartisan, bicameral drug reimportation bill that was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House. The new legislation will give Americans immediate relief from the outrageously high cost of... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune announced today he is accepting applications for the position of United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, which has regional offices in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Pierre, prosecutes federal crimes occurring in South Dakota and represents the United States... Continue Reading
Dr. Condoleezza Rice will be a strong advocate for the spread of freedom and winning the war against terrorism, Sen. John Thune said today as the Senate debated her nomination to be Secretary of State. “Dr. Rice embodies the best of America, with her distinguished professional career and admirable personal... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today was selected as a deputy whip for the 109th Congress. As deputy whip, Senator Thune (R-SD) will support Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in his role as Majority Whip, primarily by building support for Republican legislative priorities and assisting with floor operations. “John will be an excellent... Continue Reading
To strengthen America’s food supply and South Dakota’s beef industry, Sen. John Thune today cosponsored legislation to modify the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) legislation. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), will move up the mandatory COOL implementation date by one year to September 2005. “The voluntary program... Continue Reading
To protect the institution of marriage from activist judges, Senator John Thune co-sponsored the Marriage Protection Amendment introduced in the U.S. Senate today. If approved, the constitutional amendment would guarantee that marriage remains between one man and one woman. “The tradition of marriage between one man and one woman is... Continue Reading
“President Bush’s inauguration today is an opportunity for all Americans to come together to celebrate our democracy. I look forward to working with him on many of the issues facing our state and nation. The President’s speech appropriately paid tribute to our men and women in uniform who are courageously... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced $866,561 in U.S. Department of Labor funds that will go to workers who lost their jobs for trade-related reasons. The funding, provided through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, will enable the State of South Dakota to provide training to workers certified as eligible to... Continue Reading
