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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
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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