Senator John Thune, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), criticized today’s decision by the Obama Administration to not pursue the development of the Next Generation Bomber. “I am puzzled by this decision by President Obama. Only three months ago, Secretary Gates wrote in the Foreign Affairs journal... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), John Thune (R-SD) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) today introduced legislation that authorizes loan guarantees for the construction of renewable fuel pipeline projects. While the Midwest and Plains states produce the majority of the biofuels in the United States, the nation is currently lacking the infrastructure... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today offered the first amendment to the Democratic budget that would prohibit the collection of funds from any future cap and trade proposal if that proposal would increase electricity rates and gasoline prices for American households and businesses. “As American families and businesses are struggling to make... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune expressed new concerns about a potential cattle tax this week after learning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday that could pave the way for new regulations on carbon dioxide and methane gases. Following a ruling... Continue Reading
Senators John Thune (R-SD), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) today reintroduced legislation that would fix the flawed definition of renewable biomass in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The definition of “Renewable Biomass” in the 2007 Energy Bill excludes any material removed from national forests and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune praised a waiver request submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of over 50 ethanol producers for the approval of up to 15 percent ethanol (85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol) for use in non-flex fuel vehicles. Senator Thune has been working for the... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators John Thune and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) today introduced a bill (S.527) that will once and for all prevent the government from imposing an onerous “cow tax” on farmers across the country. Late last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discussed regulating greenhouse gases in its Advanced Notice... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today joined his colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act, which would allow Americans to legally purchase Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription medications from other developed countries. It is estimated that the bill would save U.S. consumers more than $50... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus bill that would redirect $400 million from the Edward Byrne Formula Grant Program to the Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health. The Byrne law enforcement grants program recently received a $2 billion funding boost as part... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune issued the following statement praising the re-introduction of the “Secret Ballot Protection Act,” which would make the right to a private ballot when voting to join a union mandatory. Senator Thune is an original cosponsor of the measure. “Private ballots are a sacred cornerstone of American democracy,”... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s $3.9 trillion budget proposal: “People across this country are facing very uncertain economic times that are forcing some to make very difficult decisions when it comes to their personal, family, and business budgets. During difficult times it should also... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune issued the following statement after the Senate voted today by a margin of 62 to 36 to accept an amendment to the DC Voting Rights Bill (S. 160) offered by Senator John Ensign (R-NV) which would ensure that the District of Columbia abides by last year’s Supreme... Continue Reading
