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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. 10, 2015 After Push from Lawmakers Led by Klobuchar and Noem, Administration Announces New Funding for Lewis and Clark Water System 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 Thune and Nelson Reintroduce Legislation to Incentivize Auto Industry Whistleblowers who Bring Serious Safety Defects to Light Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 29, 2015 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions 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. 18, 2014 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Keystone XL Permit 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. 14, 2014 Letter to Senator Mikulski, Senator Shelby, Senator Udall, and Senator Johanns - Stop Postal Service Cuts 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
July 28, 2014 Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the Bureau of Land Management Sen. John Thune
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
May 8, 2014 Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Expanding EPA Regulatory Authority Through Clean Water Act 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 Keith Creel, President and CEO of Canadian Pacific - Deteriorating Rail Service 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
March 27, 2014 Midterm Election 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 12, 2014 Letter to John Kem, Commander of Northwestern Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Prepare for Potential Flooding 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. 31, 2014 Letter to Michael Connor, Commissioner, US Bureau of Reclamation - Resources for Lewis and Clark Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 31, 2014 Following New Report, Thune Again Calls on President Obama to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline 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 Letter to Eric Holder, US Attorney General - Proposed Airline Merger Settlement Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 21, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nominations 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. 24, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee - Infrastructure Funding 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, ...
Date Title Politician
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. 10, 2015 After Push from Lawmakers Led by Klobuchar and Noem, Administration Announces New Funding for Lewis and Clark Water System 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 Thune and Nelson Reintroduce Legislation to Incentivize Auto Industry Whistleblowers who Bring Serious Safety Defects to Light Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 29, 2015 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions 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. 18, 2014 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Keystone XL Permit 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. 14, 2014 Letter to Senator Mikulski, Senator Shelby, Senator Udall, and Senator Johanns - Stop Postal Service Cuts 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
July 28, 2014 Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the Bureau of Land Management Sen.John Thune
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
May 8, 2014 Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Expanding EPA Regulatory Authority Through Clean Water Act 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 Keith Creel, President and CEO of Canadian Pacific - Deteriorating Rail Service 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
March 27, 2014 Midterm Election 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 12, 2014 Letter to John Kem, Commander of Northwestern Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Prepare for Potential Flooding 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. 31, 2014 Letter to Michael Connor, Commissioner, US Bureau of Reclamation - Resources for Lewis and Clark Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 31, 2014 Following New Report, Thune Again Calls on President Obama to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline 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 Letter to Eric Holder, US Attorney General - Proposed Airline Merger Settlement Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 21, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nominations 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. 24, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee - Infrastructure Funding 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, ...
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