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April 23, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "South Dakotans love our state, & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. SD is leading the way in clean energy like wind & hydropower (~70% of SD energy generation) +biofuels. We can support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it. #EarthDay50"
Sen. John Thune
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Urges Secretary Perdue to Assist Biofuel Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 20, 2020
Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Murkowski, Sullivan Urge Secretary of Commerce to Investigate Russia and Saudi Arabia Excessive Dumping in Oil Markets
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Axne Joins Biofuels Caucus in Urging Administration to Uphold Court Ruling on Ethanol Waivers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 6, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 funding approved Support for Israel Protect against China digital security threat Bipartisan energy bill (and more on that next week) More critical items in Washington this week? #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp"
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "SD is leading the way on clean energy solutions like wind & hydropower (over 70 percent). South Dakotans love our state & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. I'm always looking for ways to support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it."
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is working on the American Energy Innovation Act -- bipartisan legislation that focuses on bolstering American energy -- including measures to help us regain our edge in the use of #CleanEnergy technologies like wind, hydropower, and nuclear energy."
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "Let's get one thing clear -- we all want clean air & water. As an avid outdoorsman, I care about protecting our land. But it doesn't have to come with a burdensome cost to American producers, workers, and families. In SD, clean energy like wind has helped boost our economy."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019
Thune Statement on RFS Final Rule
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "The administration has committed to reaching 15 billion gallons of ethanol-blended fuel next year, and South Dakota will hold them to it. Read my full statement on the new RFS rule"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019
Johnson Statement on RFS Announcement
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Renewable fuels support America's heartland and promote home-grown energy independence. @ChuckGrassley, @SenJoniErnst, @SenatorFischer, @SenatorRounds, @RoyBlunt, @SenatorBraun, and I are all in agreement: @EPAAWheeler must uphold the #RFS and give certainty to our producers."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 7, 2019
Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Rounds Submits Letter to EPA on RFS Supplemental Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank - World Bank Must Embrace, Not Eliminate, Affordable Energy Resources
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Spoke to this year's class of Leadership South Dakota in Brookings today and answered questions on topics from 5G to energy policy. It was a great event -- thank you for having me."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to have @POETbiofuels as a South Dakota company. They are doing great things in the clean energy space. We had a good discussion today about the recent announcement from the admin to restore integrity to the RFS. Happy to help champion renewable biofuels."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Today's announcement from the administration to restore integrity to the Renewable Fuel Standard is good news for farm country and builds off our E15 win. Read my full statement here:"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2019
Johnson Praises Administration's Biofuels Agreement
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 4, 2019
Thune Praises Administration's Commitment to Agriculture
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Ethanol and biodiesel are central for American agriculture and energy security. We must restore integrity to the RFS. If EPA continues waivers at an unprecedented level, lost gallons must be accounted for going forward. Farmers are counting on this administration to deliver."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to the folks from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award, which recognizes legislators who strongly support the biofuel industry. Biofuels and the ag jobs & communities they support will continue to be a priority for me & for many S.D. producers."
Sen. John Thune
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Politician
April 23, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "South Dakotans love our state, & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. SD is leading the way in clean energy like wind & hydropower (~70% of SD energy generation) +biofuels. We can support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it. #EarthDay50"
Sen.John Thune
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Urges Secretary Perdue to Assist Biofuel Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 20, 2020
Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Murkowski, Sullivan Urge Secretary of Commerce to Investigate Russia and Saudi Arabia Excessive Dumping in Oil Markets
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Axne Joins Biofuels Caucus in Urging Administration to Uphold Court Ruling on Ethanol Waivers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 6, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 funding approved Support for Israel Protect against China digital security threat Bipartisan energy bill (and more on that next week) More critical items in Washington this week? #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp"
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "SD is leading the way on clean energy solutions like wind & hydropower (over 70 percent). South Dakotans love our state & a lot of that love is for the natural beauty of our land. I'm always looking for ways to support clean energy WHILE boosting our economy -- not crippling it."
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is working on the American Energy Innovation Act -- bipartisan legislation that focuses on bolstering American energy -- including measures to help us regain our edge in the use of #CleanEnergy technologies like wind, hydropower, and nuclear energy."
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "Let's get one thing clear -- we all want clean air & water. As an avid outdoorsman, I care about protecting our land. But it doesn't have to come with a burdensome cost to American producers, workers, and families. In SD, clean energy like wind has helped boost our economy."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019
Thune Statement on RFS Final Rule
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "The administration has committed to reaching 15 billion gallons of ethanol-blended fuel next year, and South Dakota will hold them to it. Read my full statement on the new RFS rule"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 19, 2019
Johnson Statement on RFS Announcement
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Renewable fuels support America's heartland and promote home-grown energy independence. @ChuckGrassley, @SenJoniErnst, @SenatorFischer, @SenatorRounds, @RoyBlunt, @SenatorBraun, and I are all in agreement: @EPAAWheeler must uphold the #RFS and give certainty to our producers."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 7, 2019
Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Rounds Submits Letter to EPA on RFS Supplemental Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank - World Bank Must Embrace, Not Eliminate, Affordable Energy Resources
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Spoke to this year's class of Leadership South Dakota in Brookings today and answered questions on topics from 5G to energy policy. It was a great event -- thank you for having me."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to have @POETbiofuels as a South Dakota company. They are doing great things in the clean energy space. We had a good discussion today about the recent announcement from the admin to restore integrity to the RFS. Happy to help champion renewable biofuels."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Today's announcement from the administration to restore integrity to the Renewable Fuel Standard is good news for farm country and builds off our E15 win. Read my full statement here:"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2019
Johnson Praises Administration's Biofuels Agreement
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 4, 2019
Thune Praises Administration's Commitment to Agriculture
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Ethanol and biodiesel are central for American agriculture and energy security. We must restore integrity to the RFS. If EPA continues waivers at an unprecedented level, lost gallons must be accounted for going forward. Farmers are counting on this administration to deliver."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to the folks from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award, which recognizes legislators who strongly support the biofuel industry. Biofuels and the ag jobs & communities they support will continue to be a priority for me & for many S.D. producers."
Sen.John Thune
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