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Aug. 4, 2015
Republican-Led Senate
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 3, 2015
Rounds Statement on Obama's Coal Tax Plan
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 3, 2015
EPA's Backdoor National Energy Tax a Burden for South Dakota Consumers
Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the EPA - Boost Biodiesel Volumes
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 20, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 15, 2015
Letter to Stephen Burns, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Regulations not Justified Under the Backfit Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 14, 2015
Letter to James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence - Global Trends 2030 Report
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 2, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Ernest Moniz, Secretary of the Department of Energy, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - The Need for Use of Biomass Energy to Spur Economic Growth
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 30, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy - Biomass Energy
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 9, 2015
EPA Rule and Big Stone Plant
Sen. John Thune
May 15, 2015
Weekly Column: Reliable, Affordable Energy
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 13, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to South Dakotans
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 13, 2015
Capito and Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Roll Back "Clean Power Plan"
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 23, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Increase Energy Production in Outer Continental Shelf
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 17, 2015
Thune, Manchin Introduce Bill to Block Expensive EPA Regulation that Hinders Economic Opportunities
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2015
Thune Votes to Support American Jobs
Sen. John Thune
March 4, 2015
Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act -- Veto
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2015
Letter to Stephen Burns, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman - Mitigation of Nuclear Hazards
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 24, 2015
Working Together For America
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2015
Rounds: President 'Thumbed His Nose' at American People
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 24, 2015
Misguided Presidential Priorities
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 20, 2015
Rounds Statement on Fermilab Meeting
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 11, 2015
Rounds Questions EPA on Costly Carbon Emissions Proposal
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 11, 2015
KELO Radio - Thune, Noem on Keystone Passage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Thune Statement on House Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 9, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Biodiesel Fuel Standards
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 29, 2015
Following Senate Passage of Keystone XL, All Eyes on the President
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 29, 2015
Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 20, 2015
The Economy
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 9, 2015
Obama's Keystone Excuses Hit Another Dead End
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2015
Keystone Pipeline Act - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 7, 2015
Jobs
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 6, 2015
Argus Leader - S.D. Delegation Blasts Threat of Keystone Veto
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 6, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Withdraw Backdoor National Energy Tax
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 6, 2015
Capital Journal - All business on First Day for Rounds
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 16, 2014
Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 21, 2014
New Republican Majority Will Prioritize Jobs, Energy
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 18, 2014
Senate Democrats Choose Obstruction Over Jobs
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 18, 2014
To Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 16, 2014
FOX "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript: Keystone XL Pipeline and Other Legislation in Congress
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 13, 2014
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 13, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Requesting "Yes" or "No" on Keystone
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2014
Letter to Scott Darling, Acting Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Adam Sieminski, Administrator of the Energy Information Administration - Requesting Update on Implementation of Home Heating Fuel Bill
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
Rounds Supports Keystone Solution
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 18, 2014
Thune Calls for President to Finally Approve Keystone XL Ahead of Sixth Anniversary
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Keystone XL Permit
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 16, 2014
We're South Dakotans First
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 10, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Freight Rail Service: Improving the Performance of America's Rail System
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 11, 2014
Thune Tours Big Stone Power Plant, Discusses Costly New EPA Regulations
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior - Expanded Access to Federal Offshore Areas is Absolutely Vital
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 4, 2015
Republican-Led Senate
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 3, 2015
Rounds Statement on Obama's Coal Tax Plan
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 3, 2015
EPA's Backdoor National Energy Tax a Burden for South Dakota Consumers
Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the EPA - Boost Biodiesel Volumes
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 20, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 15, 2015
Letter to Stephen Burns, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Regulations not Justified Under the Backfit Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 14, 2015
Letter to James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence - Global Trends 2030 Report
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 2, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Ernest Moniz, Secretary of the Department of Energy, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - The Need for Use of Biomass Energy to Spur Economic Growth
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 30, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy - Biomass Energy
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 9, 2015
EPA Rule and Big Stone Plant
Sen.John Thune
May 15, 2015
Weekly Column: Reliable, Affordable Energy
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 13, 2015
Rounds Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to South Dakotans
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 13, 2015
Capito and Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Roll Back "Clean Power Plan"
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 23, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Increase Energy Production in Outer Continental Shelf
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 17, 2015
Thune, Manchin Introduce Bill to Block Expensive EPA Regulation that Hinders Economic Opportunities
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2015
Thune Votes to Support American Jobs
Sen.John Thune
March 4, 2015
Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act -- Veto
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2015
Letter to Stephen Burns, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman - Mitigation of Nuclear Hazards
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 24, 2015
Working Together For America
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 24, 2015
Rounds: President 'Thumbed His Nose' at American People
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 24, 2015
Misguided Presidential Priorities
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 20, 2015
Rounds Statement on Fermilab Meeting
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 11, 2015
Rounds Questions EPA on Costly Carbon Emissions Proposal
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 11, 2015
KELO Radio - Thune, Noem on Keystone Passage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Thune Statement on House Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 9, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Biodiesel Fuel Standards
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 29, 2015
Following Senate Passage of Keystone XL, All Eyes on the President
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 29, 2015
Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 20, 2015
The Economy
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 9, 2015
Obama's Keystone Excuses Hit Another Dead End
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2015
Keystone Pipeline Act - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 7, 2015
Jobs
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 6, 2015
Argus Leader - S.D. Delegation Blasts Threat of Keystone Veto
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 6, 2015
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Withdraw Backdoor National Energy Tax
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 6, 2015
Capital Journal - All business on First Day for Rounds
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 16, 2014
Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 21, 2014
New Republican Majority Will Prioritize Jobs, Energy
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2014
Senate Democrats Choose Obstruction Over Jobs
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2014
To Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 16, 2014
FOX "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript: Keystone XL Pipeline and Other Legislation in Congress
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 13, 2014
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 13, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Requesting "Yes" or "No" on Keystone
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 7, 2014
Letter to Scott Darling, Acting Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Adam Sieminski, Administrator of the Energy Information Administration - Requesting Update on Implementation of Home Heating Fuel Bill
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
Rounds Supports Keystone Solution
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 18, 2014
Thune Calls for President to Finally Approve Keystone XL Ahead of Sixth Anniversary
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Keystone XL Permit
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 16, 2014
We're South Dakotans First
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 10, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Freight Rail Service: Improving the Performance of America's Rail System
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 11, 2014
Thune Tours Big Stone Power Plant, Discusses Costly New EPA Regulations
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior - Expanded Access to Federal Offshore Areas is Absolutely Vital
Sen.John Thune, ...
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