Senator John Thune sent a letter to President Bush today requesting that the Canadian border remained closed to beef imports in light of the recent announcement of another case of BSE (Mad Cow Disease) in Canada. Senator Thune’s letter to President Bush read in part, “I respectfully urge you to... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today announced a Department of Labor grant of up to $2.17 million to assist dislocated workers in South Dakota. The National Emergency Grant will have an initial release of $795,000 with the remainder of the funds to follow. “These funds will help many South Dakotans who... Continue Reading
