Washington, DC —
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement regarding the transfer of ownership of Homestake gold mine to the state of South Dakota:
"The transfer of ownership of the Homestake mine to the state of South Dakota will answer a variety of legal and liability questions that have been surrounding the lab proposal, and I believe this will improve our chances for the NSF lab," Thune said. "The entire delegation has supported this project wholeheartedly throughout this process, as it would create high-tech jobs in the Black Hills community and transform South Dakota's economy for the 21st century."
"The transfer of ownership of the Homestake mine to the state of South Dakota will answer a variety of legal and liability questions that have been surrounding the lab proposal, and I believe this will improve our chances for the NSF lab," Thune said. "The entire delegation has supported this project wholeheartedly throughout this process, as it would create high-tech jobs in the Black Hills community and transform South Dakota's economy for the 21st century."