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Politician
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Great news for biofuels. Small refinery exemptions have undermined the RFS and this critical market for our farmers. This is top of the list for getting biofuels back on track."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
Johnson and Craig Lead Congressional Biofuels Caucus in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Transparency in RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Scalise Joins Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Authorize Construction and Operation of The Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Tweet - "These are the real people, out by my hometown of Murdo, who are behind the jobs gutted by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Americans out of work with one swipe of President Biden's pen -- on his first day in office."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2021
Western Caucus Members Condemn Biden's Expansion of Oil & Gas Moratorium
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Revoking permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts a serious infrastructure project, renewable energy growth, and rail relief for grain. This admin can't ask for unity & bipartisanship one minute but continue to push bad left-wing policy the next."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "First, ethanol helped meet the skyrocketing demand for hand sanitizer. Now, it can provide much-needed dry ice for safely shipping the COVID-19 vaccine. With the drop in fuel demand, though, plants are still struggling--limiting this CO2 byproduct."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Just intro'd a bill with @SenatorRounds @ChuckGrassley & @SenJoniErnst to require @EPA to use current greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Biofuels & efficient farming reduce lifecycle emissions. Accurate modeling will help support export opportunities."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info"
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen. John Thune
June 11, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Support Hand Sanitizer and Ethanol Production By Extending FDA Guidance
Sen. John Thune
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "Biofuels create jobs, add value to American agriculture, bolster our energy independence, and provide an affordable, cleaner fuel. Waiving the RFS would undercut our rural economy at an already challenging time."
Sen. John Thune
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Title
Politician
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Great news for biofuels. Small refinery exemptions have undermined the RFS and this critical market for our farmers. This is top of the list for getting biofuels back on track."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
Johnson and Craig Lead Congressional Biofuels Caucus in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Transparency in RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Scalise Joins Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Authorize Construction and Operation of The Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Tweet - "These are the real people, out by my hometown of Murdo, who are behind the jobs gutted by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Americans out of work with one swipe of President Biden's pen -- on his first day in office."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2021
Western Caucus Members Condemn Biden's Expansion of Oil & Gas Moratorium
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Revoking permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts a serious infrastructure project, renewable energy growth, and rail relief for grain. This admin can't ask for unity & bipartisanship one minute but continue to push bad left-wing policy the next."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "First, ethanol helped meet the skyrocketing demand for hand sanitizer. Now, it can provide much-needed dry ice for safely shipping the COVID-19 vaccine. With the drop in fuel demand, though, plants are still struggling--limiting this CO2 byproduct."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Just intro'd a bill with @SenatorRounds @ChuckGrassley & @SenJoniErnst to require @EPA to use current greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Biofuels & efficient farming reduce lifecycle emissions. Accurate modeling will help support export opportunities."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info"
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen.John Thune
June 11, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Support Hand Sanitizer and Ethanol Production By Extending FDA Guidance
Sen.John Thune
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "Biofuels create jobs, add value to American agriculture, bolster our energy independence, and provide an affordable, cleaner fuel. Waiving the RFS would undercut our rural economy at an already challenging time."
Sen.John Thune
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