Transportation & Infrastructure
South Dakota’s wide-open spaces mean the nearest hospital or airport can be many miles away. Federal funding is essential for ensuring that South Dakota’s highways and bridges are properly maintained. I support common-sense infrastructure investments and long-term federal policy, which provides stability and helps keep roads safe for South Dakotans. This investment also ensures efficient movement of goods, and the people who produce them, that are vital to a host of South Dakota industries, including agriculture and tourism. Since being elected to Congress, I have been a strong advocate for infrastructure funding to ensure South Dakota’s transportation needs are met.
Essential Air Service
The Essential Air Service program is especially important in rural states like South Dakota. Ensuring access in and out of these smaller communities makes our local economies stronger, provides consumers with greater choices, and makes the entire commercial airline network more valuable. I have been working to maintain the Essential Air Service for years and have strongly discouraged any moves by the U.S. Department of Transportation that threatens reliable air travel for our smaller airports like Pierre and Watertown.
Recent Actions:
July 2016
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7/15/16 | CNN.com Op-Ed: How to Make Our Airports Safer |
7/6/16 | Thune Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement on Aviation Bill |
May 2016
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5/27/16 | Keeping Our Skies Safe and Secure |
April 2016
March 2016
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3/15/16 | Thune Examines How Self-Driving Vehicles Could Benefit Consumers and Businesses |
3/9/16 | FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Protect Consumers, Help General Aviation Community |