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May 13, 2015
Thune and Nelson Statement on Deadly Amtrak Derailment
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 8, 2015
Letter to Members of United State Senate - Fully Funding National Infrastructure
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 6, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Nomination Hearings
Sen. John Thune
May 1, 2015
Thune and Shuster Statement on DOT's Crude-by-Rail Announcement
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 28, 2015
Thune, Nelson Applaud Senate Passage of Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 28, 2015
Statement on Nomination of TSA Administrator
Sen. John Thune
March 25, 2015
Commerce Committee Approves Five Bills and Three Nominations
Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2015
Thune and Nelson Introduce Bipartisan Freight Rail Reform Bill
Sen. John Thune
March 17, 2015
Letter to Melvin Carraway, Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Screening of Employees at Airports
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 5, 2015
Klobuchar, Thune Requested Report Outlines Rail Service Challenges in Upper Midwest
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2015
Letter to Michael Huerta, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - FAA Vulnerabilities
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 26, 2015
Thune Speech at National Journal
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 26, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 26, 2015
Commerce Committee Approves Bipartisan Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 20, 2015
Commerce Committee Leaders: "Takata Must Do Everything Possible to Aid Federal Safety Regulators'
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2015
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to President Obama - West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 5, 2015
Rubio, Thune, and Nelson Introduce Legislation to Set a National Standard for Small Vessel Discharges
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 29, 2015
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 29, 2015
Thune and Nelson Reintroduce Legislation to Incentivize Auto Industry Whistleblowers who Bring Serious Safety Defects to Light
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Freight Rail Transportation: Enhancing Safety, Efficiency, and Commerce
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Nomination of Administrator to the Transportation Security Administration
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 22, 2015
Thune Announces Commerce Committee Hearing to Examine Freight Rail Transportation Challenges
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2015
Committee Hearing to Examine Freight Rail Transportation Challenges
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2015
Thune Officially Designated as Commerce Chairman and Announces Subcommittee Chairmen
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 4, 2015
FOX "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript: 114th Congress
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 3, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Transportation Safety Nominations Hearing
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 20, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Examining Takata Airbag Defects and the Vehicle Recall Process
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 20, 2014
Thune, Nelson Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Auto Injuries, Deaths From Faulty Parts by Incentivizing Whistleblowers
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 20, 2014
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Ebola Visa Ban Legislation
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 19, 2014
Thune Statement on NHTSA Nomination
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 14, 2014
Working to Address South Dakota's Transportation Needs
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 29, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Ending Nearly Yearlong Vacancy at Helm of NHTSA
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 17, 2014
Travel Ban Will Better Protect Americans From the Spread of Ebola
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 15, 2014
Thune & Shuster Call for Travel Ban in Response to Ebola Outbreak
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 14, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation, and Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Travel Ban in Response to Ebola Outbreak
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 8, 2014
Thune Applauds New STB Transparency Reporting Requirements For Railroads
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2014
Rounds Supports Keystone Solution
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 1, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reporting on Economic Impact of Rail Service Challenges
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Rail Service Challenges Provide Opportunity to Address Needed Reforms
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2014
Thune STB Reform Bill Passes Commerce Committee
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 15, 2014
Thune Announces Commerce Committee Markup of STB Reform Bill
Sen. John Thune
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
Sept. 5, 2014
Rockefeller, Thune to Introduce Bill to Strengthen the Surface Transportation Board
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 4, 2014
Thune Submits Comments on South Dakota Rail Service Concerns for Fargo STB Hearing
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 2, 2014
Thune Announces Commerce Committee Hearing on Rail Service
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 21, 2014
First Senate Debate Shows Big Differences
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 18, 2014
Following Request from Thune, STB Issues Reporting Requirements to Improve Rail Service
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2014
Argus Leader - Four Candidates for Senate Differ on Highway Funding
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2014
Thune Unveils Rail Service Website
Sen. John Thune
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Politician
May 13, 2015
Thune and Nelson Statement on Deadly Amtrak Derailment
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 8, 2015
Letter to Members of United State Senate - Fully Funding National Infrastructure
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 6, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Nomination Hearings
Sen.John Thune
May 1, 2015
Thune and Shuster Statement on DOT's Crude-by-Rail Announcement
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 28, 2015
Thune, Nelson Applaud Senate Passage of Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 28, 2015
Statement on Nomination of TSA Administrator
Sen.John Thune
March 25, 2015
Commerce Committee Approves Five Bills and Three Nominations
Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2015
Thune and Nelson Introduce Bipartisan Freight Rail Reform Bill
Sen.John Thune
March 17, 2015
Letter to Melvin Carraway, Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Screening of Employees at Airports
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 5, 2015
Klobuchar, Thune Requested Report Outlines Rail Service Challenges in Upper Midwest
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2015
Letter to Michael Huerta, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - FAA Vulnerabilities
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 26, 2015
Thune Speech at National Journal
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 26, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 26, 2015
Commerce Committee Approves Bipartisan Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 20, 2015
Commerce Committee Leaders: "Takata Must Do Everything Possible to Aid Federal Safety Regulators'
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2015
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to President Obama - West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 5, 2015
Rubio, Thune, and Nelson Introduce Legislation to Set a National Standard for Small Vessel Discharges
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 29, 2015
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 29, 2015
Thune and Nelson Reintroduce Legislation to Incentivize Auto Industry Whistleblowers who Bring Serious Safety Defects to Light
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2015
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Freight Rail Transportation: Enhancing Safety, Efficiency, and Commerce
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 26, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Nomination of Administrator to the Transportation Security Administration
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 22, 2015
Thune Announces Commerce Committee Hearing to Examine Freight Rail Transportation Challenges
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2015
Committee Hearing to Examine Freight Rail Transportation Challenges
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2015
Thune Officially Designated as Commerce Chairman and Announces Subcommittee Chairmen
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 4, 2015
FOX "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript: 114th Congress
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 3, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Transportation Safety Nominations Hearing
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 20, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Examining Takata Airbag Defects and the Vehicle Recall Process
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 20, 2014
Thune, Nelson Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Auto Injuries, Deaths From Faulty Parts by Incentivizing Whistleblowers
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 20, 2014
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Ebola Visa Ban Legislation
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 19, 2014
Thune Statement on NHTSA Nomination
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 14, 2014
Working to Address South Dakota's Transportation Needs
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 29, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Ending Nearly Yearlong Vacancy at Helm of NHTSA
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 17, 2014
Travel Ban Will Better Protect Americans From the Spread of Ebola
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 15, 2014
Thune & Shuster Call for Travel Ban in Response to Ebola Outbreak
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 14, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation, and Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Travel Ban in Response to Ebola Outbreak
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 8, 2014
Thune Applauds New STB Transparency Reporting Requirements For Railroads
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2014
Rounds Supports Keystone Solution
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 1, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reporting on Economic Impact of Rail Service Challenges
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Rail Service Challenges Provide Opportunity to Address Needed Reforms
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2014
Thune STB Reform Bill Passes Commerce Committee
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 15, 2014
Thune Announces Commerce Committee Markup of STB Reform Bill
Sen.John Thune
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
Sept. 5, 2014
Rockefeller, Thune to Introduce Bill to Strengthen the Surface Transportation Board
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 4, 2014
Thune Submits Comments on South Dakota Rail Service Concerns for Fargo STB Hearing
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 2, 2014
Thune Announces Commerce Committee Hearing on Rail Service
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 21, 2014
First Senate Debate Shows Big Differences
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 18, 2014
Following Request from Thune, STB Issues Reporting Requirements to Improve Rail Service
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2014
Argus Leader - Four Candidates for Senate Differ on Highway Funding
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2014
Thune Unveils Rail Service Website
Sen.John Thune
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