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Oct. 8, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior, and Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Commerce - Withdrawing Endangered Species Act Rules
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 8, 2014
Thune Calls on Interior and Commerce Departments to Withdraw Endangered Species Act Rules
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 26, 2014
Combatting the EPA's Most Costly Regulation in History
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2014
Thune Introduces Bill to Block Most Costly and Burdensome EPA Regulation in History
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 15, 2014
Johanns, Thune Introduce Bill to Stop EPA from Bypassing Courts to Garnish Americans' Wages
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 11, 2014
Letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Updating Sioux Falls Flood Map
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2014
Republicans Closing in on South Dakota Senate Seat
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 21, 2014
First Senate Debate Shows Big Differences
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 28, 2014
Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2014
Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management - Funding for the Wildfire Community Assistance Program
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Requesting a Major Disaster Declaration
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 16, 2014
Let's Stand Up For South Dakota Farmers
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 15, 2014
Thune Applauds Release of DOT Emergency Funds to Aid Infrastructure Repairs From June Flooding
Sen. John Thune
July 11, 2014
Thune Encourages Residents Impacted by Flooding in Minnehaha, Lincoln, Union Counties to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance
Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2014
Johanns, Fischer, Thune Amendment Would Have Given States Authority Over Niobrara River, Ponca Bluffs
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 3, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Disaster Declaration
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 25, 2014
Keystone Pipeline
Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2014
EPA Overregulation
Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Groundwater Resource Management Directive
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 23, 2014
Thune Urges Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Forest Management Over Land Acquisition
Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2014
Letter to Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Forest Management and Land Acquisition
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 20, 2014
Thune Joins GOP Colleagues in Supporting Bill to Prevent EPA Power Grab
Sen. John Thune
June 20, 2014
Picking up the Pieces
Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2014
Letter to Dan Ashe, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, and Kathryn Sullivan, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Regarding Extending the Comment Period on Critical Habitat Designations
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 18, 2014
Thune Amendments Address Wetlands Determinations Backlog and Expedite CRP Emergency Haying/Grazing
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2014
Nomination of Peter Joseph Kadzik to Be an Assistant Attorney General
Sen. John Thune
June 4, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Regarding Cap-and-Trade Rule
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 3, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Forest Service to Accept Responsibility for Pautre Fire, Process Damage Claims
Sen. John Thune
June 3, 2014
Energy Tax
Sen. John Thune
May 23, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - Regarding EPA Agriculture Regulations
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 23, 2014
Letter to Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader - ESA is Broken, Help for California Demonstrates Urgent Need for Reform
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 23, 2014
Senators Seek Answers on EPA Regs Affecting Agriculture, Rural Communities
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 23, 2014
Preserving Black Hills Forestlands Helps Ensure Thriving Tourism
Sen. John Thune
May 22, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Regarding EPA Regulations on Coal
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 22, 2014
Senate Passes Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Better Address Future Propane and Heating Fuel Shortages
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Enivironmental Protection Agency - Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 13, 2014
Thune Applauds Prohibition on Corps's Missouri River Surplus Water Fee
Sen. John Thune
May 8, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Expanding EPA Regulatory Authority Through Clean Water Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 7, 2014
Expire Act of 2014 -- Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
May 6, 2014
Thune Introduces Amendment to Block Most Costly EPA Regulation in History
Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Secretaries Tom Vilsack, Ernest Moniz, and Gina McCarthy - Calling for USDA, DOE, EPA to Resist Taxing Livestock Emissions
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 9, 2014
Commerce Committee Passes Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Address Propane and Heating Fuel Shortages
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 9, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
April 4, 2014
Working to Address South Dakota's Rail Service Issues
Sen. John Thune
April 2, 2014
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014
Sen. John Thune
April 1, 2014
Thune Introduces Amendments to Halt EPA from Destroying Jobs and Increasing Energy Costs
Sen. John Thune
March 27, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator Environmental Protection Agency - Abandon Costly Wood Stove Requirements
Sen. John Thune
March 12, 2014
Letter to John Kem, Commander of Northwestern Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Prepare for Potential Flooding
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 11, 2014
Health Care
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 8, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior, and Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Commerce - Withdrawing Endangered Species Act Rules
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 8, 2014
Thune Calls on Interior and Commerce Departments to Withdraw Endangered Species Act Rules
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 26, 2014
Combatting the EPA's Most Costly Regulation in History
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2014
Thune Introduces Bill to Block Most Costly and Burdensome EPA Regulation in History
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 15, 2014
Johanns, Thune Introduce Bill to Stop EPA from Bypassing Courts to Garnish Americans' Wages
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 11, 2014
Letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Updating Sioux Falls Flood Map
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2014
Republicans Closing in on South Dakota Senate Seat
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 21, 2014
First Senate Debate Shows Big Differences
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 28, 2014
Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2014
Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management - Funding for the Wildfire Community Assistance Program
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Requesting a Major Disaster Declaration
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 16, 2014
Let's Stand Up For South Dakota Farmers
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 15, 2014
Thune Applauds Release of DOT Emergency Funds to Aid Infrastructure Repairs From June Flooding
Sen.John Thune
July 11, 2014
Thune Encourages Residents Impacted by Flooding in Minnehaha, Lincoln, Union Counties to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance
Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2014
Johanns, Fischer, Thune Amendment Would Have Given States Authority Over Niobrara River, Ponca Bluffs
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 3, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Disaster Declaration
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 25, 2014
Keystone Pipeline
Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2014
EPA Overregulation
Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Groundwater Resource Management Directive
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 23, 2014
Thune Urges Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Forest Management Over Land Acquisition
Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2014
Letter to Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Forest Management and Land Acquisition
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 20, 2014
Thune Joins GOP Colleagues in Supporting Bill to Prevent EPA Power Grab
Sen.John Thune
June 20, 2014
Picking up the Pieces
Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2014
Letter to Dan Ashe, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, and Kathryn Sullivan, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Regarding Extending the Comment Period on Critical Habitat Designations
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 18, 2014
Thune Amendments Address Wetlands Determinations Backlog and Expedite CRP Emergency Haying/Grazing
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2014
Nomination of Peter Joseph Kadzik to Be an Assistant Attorney General
Sen.John Thune
June 4, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Regarding Cap-and-Trade Rule
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 3, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Forest Service to Accept Responsibility for Pautre Fire, Process Damage Claims
Sen.John Thune
June 3, 2014
Energy Tax
Sen.John Thune
May 23, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - Regarding EPA Agriculture Regulations
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 23, 2014
Letter to Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader - ESA is Broken, Help for California Demonstrates Urgent Need for Reform
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 23, 2014
Senators Seek Answers on EPA Regs Affecting Agriculture, Rural Communities
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 23, 2014
Preserving Black Hills Forestlands Helps Ensure Thriving Tourism
Sen.John Thune
May 22, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Regarding EPA Regulations on Coal
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 22, 2014
Senate Passes Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Better Address Future Propane and Heating Fuel Shortages
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Enivironmental Protection Agency - Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 13, 2014
Thune Applauds Prohibition on Corps's Missouri River Surplus Water Fee
Sen.John Thune
May 8, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Expanding EPA Regulatory Authority Through Clean Water Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 7, 2014
Expire Act of 2014 -- Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
May 6, 2014
Thune Introduces Amendment to Block Most Costly EPA Regulation in History
Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Secretaries Tom Vilsack, Ernest Moniz, and Gina McCarthy - Calling for USDA, DOE, EPA to Resist Taxing Livestock Emissions
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 9, 2014
Commerce Committee Passes Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Address Propane and Heating Fuel Shortages
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 9, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
April 4, 2014
Working to Address South Dakota's Rail Service Issues
Sen.John Thune
April 2, 2014
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014
Sen.John Thune
April 1, 2014
Thune Introduces Amendments to Halt EPA from Destroying Jobs and Increasing Energy Costs
Sen.John Thune
March 27, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator Environmental Protection Agency - Abandon Costly Wood Stove Requirements
Sen.John Thune
March 12, 2014
Letter to John Kem, Commander of Northwestern Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Prepare for Potential Flooding
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 11, 2014
Health Care
Sen.John Thune
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