Senator John Thune issued the following statement regarding the Senate Majority Leader’s decision last night to abandon the Democrats’ proposed $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill: “The American people have spoken and they reject Washington spending sprees and this type of closed-door deal making in Congress,” said Thune. “I’m pleased that... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska), today praised the House of Representative’s swift passage of their bipartisan bill, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010, which clarifies a burdensome regulation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would otherwise require small businesses to undertake costly and... Continue Reading
Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.) introduced legislation last week to authorize the minting and sale of a commemorative $10 gold coin honoring the history of Marine Corps Aviation since 1912, when First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, the father of Marine Corps Aviation, reported for flight training in... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today criticized the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement to pursue broadband network neutrality regulations that would limit effective network management and jeopardize new broadband deployment during their upcoming December 21st meeting. “Chairman Genachowski has once again proposed a solution in search of a problem,” said Thune. “There... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today expressed concern over the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) expected announcement this afternoon to approve a partial waiver for the use of E15 (15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline) in conventional vehicles with a model year of 2007 or newer, and called on the Obama Administration... Continue Reading
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 offered an amendment to the Continuing Resolution (CR) put forward by the Democrat majority currently being considered before the Senate that would have saved the American taxpayers nearly $22 billion annually. Thune’s amendment would have reduced federal spending not related to defense, homeland security, or veterans... Continue Reading
At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing today, Senator John Thune expressed his growing frustration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Lisa Jackson, regarding the agency’s overreaching, burdensome environmental policies, which continue to negatively impact our nation’s farmers and ranchers. Thune also expressed his frustration with EPA’s continued delay in... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune today announced his nomination of Michael and Emily Beck of Keystone for the 2010 Angels in Adoption Award, which is presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. The Becks have adopted four children out of foster care, three of which are siblings. “Michael and Emily have... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today commented on the announcement that the Air Force has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) on its plans to expand the Powder River Training Complex airspace. The Draft EIS will now be open to public comment and the Air Force will host a series... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune, along with 23 Senators, sent a letter today to Department of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to voice concern over the Administration’s reported proposal to provide tax breaks for trial lawyers, and request more information on such efforts. “While families and small businesses across our country struggle... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune praised the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) that was signed into law today. Thune was an original cosponsor of the TLOA, which passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent on June 26, 2010. “After working on the Tribal Law and Order Act for over three years,... Continue Reading
