U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced a bill Thursday to create a national standard requiring companies to protect and secure consumers’ electronic data. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and John Thune (R-S.D.) are cosponsors. Today, companies must comply with 46 different state laws in the event of a data breach. The... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) and Representative Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) sent a letter today to the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, Jr., requesting that the Navy name the next Virginia class attack submarine the USS South Dakota. The full text of the letter is... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune issued the following statement tonight regarding the death of Osama bin Laden: “I commend our intelligence community and military personnel for pursuing this mass murderer and delivering justice.”
Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), Senator John Thune (R-SD), and Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) announced today that South Dakota young people interested in being nominated to one of the four U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2015 should apply by October 31, 2010. South Dakota residents between the ages... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement that scores of terrorists will be transferred from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to a prison in Illinois: “Moving dangerous terrorists from a secure location in Cuba into the heartland of the United... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today highlighted important provisions in the Fiscal Year 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which the Senate today passed by a vote of 100-0. The bill provides a total of $133.9 billion for military construction and veterans affairs, as well as advance funding for veterans... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced that the Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved the National Defense Authorization bill for Fiscal Year 2010. The bill authorizes $680 billion in funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy, including several South Dakota defense related... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced that the Senate has approved legislation to fund the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security for the entirety of Fiscal Year 2009, which begins on October 1st. In addition, the measure ensures that all other government agencies are funded through a six month... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune hosted a meeting in his office today with Mr. Michael Donley, Acting Secretary of the Air Force, General Norton Schwartz, the President’s nominee to be Air Force Chief of Staff, and General Duncan McNabb, the President’s nominee to be Commander, U.S. Transportation Command. “As a member of... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a $103,108 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Yankton Fire Department in the area of operations and safety. “I’m pleased to announce this important investment that ensures South Dakota firefighters are equipped with the best resources and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a $132,358 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Viborg Fire Department in the area of operations and safety. “I’m pleased to announce this important investment that ensures South Dakota firefighters are equipped with the best resources and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a $52,526 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Rosedale Fire Department in the area of operations and safety. “I’m pleased to announce this important investment that ensures South Dakota firefighters are equipped with the best resources and... Continue Reading
