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Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "This so-called "#GreenNewDeal" could raise energy costs for families by more than $3,000 per year. We can't let that happen."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "While @SenateDems don't seem concerned about raising costs or destroying jobs, they are concerned that their #GreenNewDeal won't eliminate cow emissions and airplanes fast enough. I wish I were joking."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 28, 2019
Rounds to Chair Senate EPW Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight in 116th Congress
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 24, 2019
Thune Meets With Acting EPA Administrator
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 16, 2019
Rounds to Wheeler: Finalizing Year-Round Sales of E-15 Before Summer Driving Season Crucial to South Dakota Corn Producers
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 10, 2019
Rounds Meets with Andrew Wheeler, President's Nominee to be EPA Administrator
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 3, 2019
Rounds Secures Key Committee Assignments for 116th Congress
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 30, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA's 2019 Renewable Volume Obligations
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 13, 2018
Carper, Thune Announce Coast Guard Authorization Agreement
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 12, 2018
Thune and Carper Announce Coast Guard Authorization Agreement
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate passed bipartisan legislation today that makes important investments in infrastructure, helps keep America's communities safe and healthy, cuts burdensome government red tape, and contributes to additional economic growth."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Today's announcement on the approval of year-round E15 fuel sales is a big win for farmers, consumer choice, and energy security -- an effort I've been working on for more than a decade. More on the announcement"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 9, 2018
Thune Joins President Trump for Announcement on Approval of Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing on the EPA's Use of Sound and Transparent Science
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see @EPAAWheeler and @EPA make the highly secretive #RFS waiver process a little more transparent, but far more must be done. In April, I led colleagues to urge @POTUS to proceed in a way that upholds the RFS and fulfills commitments to farmers."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 18, 2018
Hurricane Florence
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collon Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Heller and Senate Western Caucus Push for Robust Forest Management Reforms to Reduce Risk of Wildfires
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Peters, Stabenow, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Require Nationwide Testing for PFAS Contamination
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Thune Statement on Administration's Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018
Rounds to EPA: You've Taken Care of Small Refineries, but What About Small Farmers?
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 26, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA's RVO Proposal for 2019
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 13, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 27, 2018
Transparency is Critical When EPA Seeks to Implement New Rules
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 18, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. John Thune
April 13, 2018
Tweet - ".@EPA has again admitted RIN prices aren't hurting small refiners, yet it's granted unprecedented secret waivers to oil companies. Year-round E15 sales is the true "win-win" way to lower RINs & uphold the #RFS as law, and a big win for consumer choice."
Sen. John Thune
April 13, 2018
Grassley, Thune, Blunt, Fischer, Ernst Joint Statement on EPA Attacks on RFS
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Concerns about the Small Refinery Waivers
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 23, 2018
Nobody Wants a Repeat of the 2011 Missouri River Flood
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 22, 2018
Bipartisan Senators Lead Successful Effort to Include Brownfields Reauthorization in Senate Omnibus
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 9, 2018
FARM Act Necessary to Prevent Farmers and Ranchers from Being Subject to Needless EPA Regulations
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 8, 2018
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 24, 2018
Rounds Introduces Bill to Enhance Recreation on Federal Land
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to Administrator Pruitt, EPA - Clean Power Plan Repeal
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on Challenges Facing Superfund and Waste Cleanup Efforts Following Natural Disasters
Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 2, 2017
Senators Introduce Wildfire Prevention Legislation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Thune Welcomes EPA Administrator's Commitment to Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senators Urge EPA to Abandon Effort to Undermine Biodiesel Production
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Thune Statement on the Withdrawal of EPA's Clean Power Plan Rule
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 5, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Renewable Fuel Standards
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Support Wildfire Funding
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Thune and Noem Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Expand Sodsaver Initiative
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Support the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator and Mr. Douglas W. Lamont, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army - Withdrawal of the WOTUS Rule
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Rounds Introduces Bill to Strengthen Transparency, Sound Science at EPA
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 22, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Army Corps' Management of the Missouri River
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 2, 2017
Thune's Fifth Farm Bill Proposal Would Simplify and Streamline Federal Forest Management
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund Program
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing on Oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund Program
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - CASAC Nominations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "This so-called "#GreenNewDeal" could raise energy costs for families by more than $3,000 per year. We can't let that happen."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "While @SenateDems don't seem concerned about raising costs or destroying jobs, they are concerned that their #GreenNewDeal won't eliminate cow emissions and airplanes fast enough. I wish I were joking."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 28, 2019
Rounds to Chair Senate EPW Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight in 116th Congress
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 24, 2019
Thune Meets With Acting EPA Administrator
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 16, 2019
Rounds to Wheeler: Finalizing Year-Round Sales of E-15 Before Summer Driving Season Crucial to South Dakota Corn Producers
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 10, 2019
Rounds Meets with Andrew Wheeler, President's Nominee to be EPA Administrator
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 3, 2019
Rounds Secures Key Committee Assignments for 116th Congress
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 30, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA's 2019 Renewable Volume Obligations
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 13, 2018
Carper, Thune Announce Coast Guard Authorization Agreement
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 12, 2018
Thune and Carper Announce Coast Guard Authorization Agreement
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate passed bipartisan legislation today that makes important investments in infrastructure, helps keep America's communities safe and healthy, cuts burdensome government red tape, and contributes to additional economic growth."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Today's announcement on the approval of year-round E15 fuel sales is a big win for farmers, consumer choice, and energy security -- an effort I've been working on for more than a decade. More on the announcement"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 9, 2018
Thune Joins President Trump for Announcement on Approval of Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing on the EPA's Use of Sound and Transparent Science
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see @EPAAWheeler and @EPA make the highly secretive #RFS waiver process a little more transparent, but far more must be done. In April, I led colleagues to urge @POTUS to proceed in a way that upholds the RFS and fulfills commitments to farmers."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 18, 2018
Hurricane Florence
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collon Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Heller and Senate Western Caucus Push for Robust Forest Management Reforms to Reduce Risk of Wildfires
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Peters, Stabenow, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Require Nationwide Testing for PFAS Contamination
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Thune Statement on Administration's Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2018
Rounds to EPA: You've Taken Care of Small Refineries, but What About Small Farmers?
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 26, 2018
Rounds Statement on EPA's RVO Proposal for 2019
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 13, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 27, 2018
Transparency is Critical When EPA Seeks to Implement New Rules
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 18, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.John Thune
April 13, 2018
Tweet - ".@EPA has again admitted RIN prices aren't hurting small refiners, yet it's granted unprecedented secret waivers to oil companies. Year-round E15 sales is the true "win-win" way to lower RINs & uphold the #RFS as law, and a big win for consumer choice."
Sen.John Thune
April 13, 2018
Grassley, Thune, Blunt, Fischer, Ernst Joint Statement on EPA Attacks on RFS
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Concerns about the Small Refinery Waivers
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 23, 2018
Nobody Wants a Repeat of the 2011 Missouri River Flood
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 22, 2018
Bipartisan Senators Lead Successful Effort to Include Brownfields Reauthorization in Senate Omnibus
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 9, 2018
FARM Act Necessary to Prevent Farmers and Ranchers from Being Subject to Needless EPA Regulations
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 8, 2018
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 24, 2018
Rounds Introduces Bill to Enhance Recreation on Federal Land
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to Administrator Pruitt, EPA - Clean Power Plan Repeal
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on Challenges Facing Superfund and Waste Cleanup Efforts Following Natural Disasters
Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 2, 2017
Senators Introduce Wildfire Prevention Legislation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Thune Welcomes EPA Administrator's Commitment to Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senators Urge EPA to Abandon Effort to Undermine Biodiesel Production
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Thune Statement on the Withdrawal of EPA's Clean Power Plan Rule
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Renewable Fuel Standards
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Support Wildfire Funding
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Thune and Noem Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Expand Sodsaver Initiative
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Support the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator and Mr. Douglas W. Lamont, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army - Withdrawal of the WOTUS Rule
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Rounds Introduces Bill to Strengthen Transparency, Sound Science at EPA
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 22, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Army Corps' Management of the Missouri River
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 2, 2017
Thune's Fifth Farm Bill Proposal Would Simplify and Streamline Federal Forest Management
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mike Rounds, Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund Program
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing on Oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund Program
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - CASAC Nominations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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