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July 24, 2014
Letter to Daniel R. Elliott III, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board; Debra Miller, Vice Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board; and Ann D. Begeman, Member of the Surface Transportation Board - Include New Metrics on Weekly Rail Grain Order Reports
Sen. John Thune
July 23, 2014
Tourism Promotion Bill with Thune Improvements Approved by Commerce Committee
Sen. John Thune
July 15, 2014
Thune Applauds Release of DOT Emergency Funds to Aid Infrastructure Repairs From June Flooding
Sen. John Thune
June 7, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps
Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2014
Thune Encourages South Dakotans to Attend STB Rail Service Meetings
Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2014
Letter to Rodney O'Neal, Chief Executive Officer and President of Delphi Automotive - Rockefeller, McCaskill, Thune, Heller Seek Information Regarding Delphi's Role in GM Recalls
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 15, 2014
Thune Commends STB on Fertilizer Decision
Sen. John Thune
April 10, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - South Dakota Rail Service Issues
Sen. John Thune
April 4, 2014
Working to Address South Dakota's Rail Service Issues
Sen. John Thune
April 3, 2014
Following Pressure from Thune, EU Delays Illegitimate Tax on International Flights
Sen. John Thune
April 2, 2014
Letter to Matthew Rose, Executive Chairman of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway - Deteriorating Rail Service
Sen. John Thune
April 2, 2014
Letter to Keith Creel, President and CEO of Canadian Pacific - Deteriorating Rail Service
Sen. John Thune
March 13, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - The U.S. Aviation Industry and Jobs: Keeping American Manufacturing Competitive
Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2014
Hearing of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Enhancing Our Rail Safety: Current Challenges for Passenger and Freight Rail
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 15, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Future of Unmanned Aviation in the U.S. Economy: Safety and Privacy Considerations
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 5, 2013
Letter to Federal Aviation Administrator Michael P. Huerta - Request Overdue In-Flight Communications Report
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 21, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nominations
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 21, 2013
Letter to Eric Holder, US Attorney General - Proposed Airline Merger Settlement
Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 5, 2013
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation, Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator of the US Department of State, Duane Woerth, Ambassador of the US Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Todd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change - Hold Line on Aircraft Emission Taxes
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 5, 2013
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation and Duane Woerth, Ambassador of the US Mission to ICAO and Todd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator of the Department of State - Global Approach to Aviation Emissions
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 31, 2013
Thune Statement on FAA Electronic Device Recommendation
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 20, 2013
Letter to Ambassador Duane Woerth, US Mission to ICAO; Assistant Administrator Julie Oettinger, FAA; & Todd Stern, US Dept of State - EU ETS
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 18, 2013
Following DOE's Fisker Announcement, Thune Calls on Senate to Eliminate the Green Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 12, 2013
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 9, 2013
The Importance of Affordable, Reliable Commercial Airline Service
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 1, 2013
Thune Introduces Positive Train Control Extension
Sen. John Thune
July 24, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Cruise Industry Oversight
Sen. John Thune
May 24, 2013
Column - Summer Travel Should Not Mean Pain at the Pump
Sen. John Thune
May 22, 2013
Thune Statement on Secretary of Transportation Confirmation Hearing
Sen. John Thune
May 7, 2013
Letter to Mr. Ray LaHood, Secretary of the US Department of Transportation - Thune & Shuster Question Whether FAA Has Explored All Cost Savings Before Punishing Employees and Traveling Public
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 2, 2013
Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, and Michael Huerta, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Preserve Contract Tower Funding
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 1, 2013
Thune Praises Air Force Plan to Partially Restore B-1 Training Flight Hours
Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2013
Thune Statement on Foxx Nomination
Sen. John Thune
April 25, 2013
Senate Passes Bill to Provide FAA with Sequester Flexibility
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 12, 2013
Letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta - Address Safety in Control Tower Closures
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 12, 2013
Letter to the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Michael P. Huerta - Safety Concerns About FAA Shutting Down Towers
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 10, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Expanding the Panama Canal: What Does it Mean for American Freight and Infrastructure?
Sen. John Thune
March 22, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood - Tower Closures
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 7, 2013
Letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood - Has Explored All Cost Savings Before Punishing Employees and Traveling Public
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 2, 2012
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2012
Committee Approves Thune Bill to Block European Tax on Flights in U.S. Airspace
Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2012
Grassley, Thune Continue to Seek Answers on Federal Loan to Luxury Car Maker
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 13, 2012
Secretary of the Navy Announces Submarine USS South Dakota
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 14, 2012
Surface Transportation Act
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 6, 2012
Thune Applauds Passage of Long-Term FAA Bill
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2011
Thune Introduces Bill to Block European Tax on Flights in U.S Airspace
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 21, 2011
Letter to Administrators Jackson and Babbitt
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2011
Letter to Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 4, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Transportation Trust Fund Revenue
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 8, 2011
Hutchison, Thune Applaud Administration Decision to Revisit PTC Railroad Regulations
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 24, 2014
Letter to Daniel R. Elliott III, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board; Debra Miller, Vice Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board; and Ann D. Begeman, Member of the Surface Transportation Board - Include New Metrics on Weekly Rail Grain Order Reports
Sen.John Thune
July 23, 2014
Tourism Promotion Bill with Thune Improvements Approved by Commerce Committee
Sen.John Thune
July 15, 2014
Thune Applauds Release of DOT Emergency Funds to Aid Infrastructure Repairs From June Flooding
Sen.John Thune
June 7, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2014
Thune Encourages South Dakotans to Attend STB Rail Service Meetings
Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2014
Letter to Rodney O'Neal, Chief Executive Officer and President of Delphi Automotive - Rockefeller, McCaskill, Thune, Heller Seek Information Regarding Delphi's Role in GM Recalls
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 15, 2014
Thune Commends STB on Fertilizer Decision
Sen.John Thune
April 10, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - South Dakota Rail Service Issues
Sen.John Thune
April 4, 2014
Working to Address South Dakota's Rail Service Issues
Sen.John Thune
April 3, 2014
Following Pressure from Thune, EU Delays Illegitimate Tax on International Flights
Sen.John Thune
April 2, 2014
Letter to Matthew Rose, Executive Chairman of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway - Deteriorating Rail Service
Sen.John Thune
April 2, 2014
Letter to Keith Creel, President and CEO of Canadian Pacific - Deteriorating Rail Service
Sen.John Thune
March 13, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - The U.S. Aviation Industry and Jobs: Keeping American Manufacturing Competitive
Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2014
Hearing of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Enhancing Our Rail Safety: Current Challenges for Passenger and Freight Rail
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 15, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Future of Unmanned Aviation in the U.S. Economy: Safety and Privacy Considerations
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 5, 2013
Letter to Federal Aviation Administrator Michael P. Huerta - Request Overdue In-Flight Communications Report
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 21, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nominations
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 21, 2013
Letter to Eric Holder, US Attorney General - Proposed Airline Merger Settlement
Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 5, 2013
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation, Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator of the US Department of State, Duane Woerth, Ambassador of the US Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Todd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change - Hold Line on Aircraft Emission Taxes
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 5, 2013
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation and Duane Woerth, Ambassador of the US Mission to ICAO and Todd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator of the Department of State - Global Approach to Aviation Emissions
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 31, 2013
Thune Statement on FAA Electronic Device Recommendation
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 20, 2013
Letter to Ambassador Duane Woerth, US Mission to ICAO; Assistant Administrator Julie Oettinger, FAA; & Todd Stern, US Dept of State - EU ETS
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 18, 2013
Following DOE's Fisker Announcement, Thune Calls on Senate to Eliminate the Green Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 12, 2013
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 9, 2013
The Importance of Affordable, Reliable Commercial Airline Service
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 1, 2013
Thune Introduces Positive Train Control Extension
Sen.John Thune
July 24, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Cruise Industry Oversight
Sen.John Thune
May 24, 2013
Column - Summer Travel Should Not Mean Pain at the Pump
Sen.John Thune
May 22, 2013
Thune Statement on Secretary of Transportation Confirmation Hearing
Sen.John Thune
May 7, 2013
Letter to Mr. Ray LaHood, Secretary of the US Department of Transportation - Thune & Shuster Question Whether FAA Has Explored All Cost Savings Before Punishing Employees and Traveling Public
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 2, 2013
Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, and Michael Huerta, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Preserve Contract Tower Funding
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 1, 2013
Thune Praises Air Force Plan to Partially Restore B-1 Training Flight Hours
Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2013
Thune Statement on Foxx Nomination
Sen.John Thune
April 25, 2013
Senate Passes Bill to Provide FAA with Sequester Flexibility
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 12, 2013
Letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta - Address Safety in Control Tower Closures
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 12, 2013
Letter to the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Michael P. Huerta - Safety Concerns About FAA Shutting Down Towers
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 10, 2013
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Expanding the Panama Canal: What Does it Mean for American Freight and Infrastructure?
Sen.John Thune
March 22, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood - Tower Closures
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 7, 2013
Letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood - Has Explored All Cost Savings Before Punishing Employees and Traveling Public
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 2, 2012
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2012
Committee Approves Thune Bill to Block European Tax on Flights in U.S. Airspace
Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2012
Grassley, Thune Continue to Seek Answers on Federal Loan to Luxury Car Maker
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 13, 2012
Secretary of the Navy Announces Submarine USS South Dakota
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 14, 2012
Surface Transportation Act
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 6, 2012
Thune Applauds Passage of Long-Term FAA Bill
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2011
Thune Introduces Bill to Block European Tax on Flights in U.S Airspace
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 21, 2011
Letter to Administrators Jackson and Babbitt
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2011
Letter to Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 4, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Transportation Trust Fund Revenue
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 8, 2011
Hutchison, Thune Applaud Administration Decision to Revisit PTC Railroad Regulations
Sen.John Thune, ...
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