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May 3, 2023
Thune Warns of Biden's Anti-Conventional-Energy Policies
Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2023
Thune Statement on Approval of Summertime E15 Fuel Sales
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2023
Thune, Durbin Urge Biden to Prioritize E15 Fuel, Utilize American Agriculture
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 2, 2022
Thune Statement on Proposed RFS Blending Targets
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 30, 2022
Thune Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 5, 2022
Tweet - "The Biden admin going hat in hand to Saudi Arabia & other oil-producing countries is the price for its ongoing assault against American-made energy. In just a few short years, America went from energy independence to this. It's time to reverse course."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 5, 2022
Tweet - ". @POTUS has depleted the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest levels since 1984. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is meant for emergencies, not to provide political cover because the president's energy policies have undermined our domestic supply and raised prices."
Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2022
Tweet - "A gas tax holiday is a flimsy, Band-Aid fix that will worsen the problem in the long run. Once again, Democrats are failing economics 101. The issue is low supply and high demand. We need to be lowering energy costs w/ an "all-the-above" approach that unleashes American energy."
Sen. John Thune
May 18, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "Restoring year-round E15 would provide American drivers with a cleaner, lower-cost fuel option. @SenatorDurbin and I led this bipartisan request several weeks ago."
Sen. John Thune
March 15, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Daines Calls on Biden to Reduce High Fertilizer Costs for Montana Farmers, Increase U.S. Oil & Gas Production
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 10, 2022
Tweet - "Exactly. Rising energy prices affect every American, regardless of party. Rs & Ds agree: Ethanol can help. @SenatorDurbin and I led our colleagues in calling on Biden to make use of this bipartisan energy solution to lower gas prices and leverage American agriculture."
Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2022
Golden, Johnson, Baird, Bacon Propose Bipartisan Plan to Boost Oil & Gas Production w/ Defense Production Act, Other Actions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 9, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Thune, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push To Utilize E15, Restore American Energy Independence
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 9, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden should take every step possible to curb rising domestic energy costs and displace banned Russian oil imports. A no-cost, immediate step he can take: Permitting the sale of E15 fuel this summer. A win/win to help lower gas prices & support American ag."
Sen. John Thune
March 9, 2022
Tweet - ". @POTUS Biden is AWOL when it comes to prioritizing clean energy solutions like biofuels. We're in an energy crisis. Gas prices are skyrocketing. An American-grown solution should be on the table. American farmers and consumers are waiting."
Sen. John Thune
March 9, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Amanda Lefton, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - Republicans Urge Action on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "Ways to lower energy prices: - Fast-track responsible oil/gas development - Authorize pipelines, like Keystone XL and for LNG - Leverage American biofuels - Slash gov't red tape"
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "We need pipelines, not pipe dreams. Affordable electric vehicles are years away from being widely available enough to reduce dependence on liquid fuel. President Biden, bring back American energy dominance."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 28, 2022
Rubio, Cassidy, Rounds Call On Congress to Pass Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act, Supporting American LNG Exports to Europe While Undermining Russian Influence
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Senators Urge Biden Administration to Increase LNG Exports, Undermine Russian Influence
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Hoeven Urges Administration to Increase LNG Exports, Support Energy Security of European Allies
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary U.S. Department of Energy, Rubio Joins Cassidy, Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Facilitate LNG Exports, Undermine Russian Influence
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth & Durbin Join Klobuchar, Grassley & Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues Renew Request to Advocate for Commonsense Biofuel Policy
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cheney & Colleagues Call on Biden to Put American Energy First, Stop Emboldening Bad Actors
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President - Feenstra Urges Biden to Keep Renewable Fuel Standard Promises
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Increase Domestic Energy Production, Not Rely on OPEC
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Demand President Biden Increase Domestic Oil Production, Not Just Rely on OPEC
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Biden Reverse Call for OPEC to Increase Oil Production
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Kennedy, Republican Senators Urge Biden to Reverse Call on Opec to Increase Oil Production
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021
Brown, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment In Rural America
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 20, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 30, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rounds, Colleagues Send Letter Urging President Biden to Support Biofuels, RFS
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 25, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Statement on Supreme Court's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision and the Future Integrity of the RFS
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 10, 2021
Rounds Statement on TransCanada's Termination of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman, Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, Hon. James Danly, Commissioner, Hon. Allison Clements, Commissioner, Hon. Mark Christie, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Lankford, Colleagues Press Federal Energy Regulators to Act on Pending Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 20, 2021
Letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Lummis, GOP Banking Members Demand Fairness in Banking
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update Biodiesel Emissions Study
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 3, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden canceled #KeystoneXL on day 1, but seems fine with Russia's #NordStream2 pipeline. Congress & the law are clear on sanctions authority--it's time to act. Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more vulnerable to Russia's influence & will be an economic blow to Ukraine."
Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2021
Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels
Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Encouraging to see other countries increase use of biofuels to lower emissions, now with the UK adopting E10 this fall, up from E5. Ethanol exports from Flag of United States to Flag of United Kingdom will further strengthen our special relationship."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Great news for biofuels. Small refinery exemptions have undermined the RFS and this critical market for our farmers. This is top of the list for getting biofuels back on track."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
Johnson and Craig Lead Congressional Biofuels Caucus in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Transparency in RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. John Thune, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 3, 2023
Thune Warns of Biden's Anti-Conventional-Energy Policies
Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2023
Thune Statement on Approval of Summertime E15 Fuel Sales
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2023
Thune, Durbin Urge Biden to Prioritize E15 Fuel, Utilize American Agriculture
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 2, 2022
Thune Statement on Proposed RFS Blending Targets
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 30, 2022
Thune Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2022
Tweet - "The Biden admin going hat in hand to Saudi Arabia & other oil-producing countries is the price for its ongoing assault against American-made energy. In just a few short years, America went from energy independence to this. It's time to reverse course."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 5, 2022
Tweet - ". @POTUS has depleted the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest levels since 1984. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is meant for emergencies, not to provide political cover because the president's energy policies have undermined our domestic supply and raised prices."
Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2022
Tweet - "A gas tax holiday is a flimsy, Band-Aid fix that will worsen the problem in the long run. Once again, Democrats are failing economics 101. The issue is low supply and high demand. We need to be lowering energy costs w/ an "all-the-above" approach that unleashes American energy."
Sen.John Thune
May 18, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "Restoring year-round E15 would provide American drivers with a cleaner, lower-cost fuel option. @SenatorDurbin and I led this bipartisan request several weeks ago."
Sen.John Thune
March 15, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Daines Calls on Biden to Reduce High Fertilizer Costs for Montana Farmers, Increase U.S. Oil & Gas Production
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 10, 2022
Tweet - "Exactly. Rising energy prices affect every American, regardless of party. Rs & Ds agree: Ethanol can help. @SenatorDurbin and I led our colleagues in calling on Biden to make use of this bipartisan energy solution to lower gas prices and leverage American agriculture."
Sen.John Thune
March 10, 2022
Golden, Johnson, Baird, Bacon Propose Bipartisan Plan to Boost Oil & Gas Production w/ Defense Production Act, Other Actions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 9, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joesph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Thune, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push To Utilize E15, Restore American Energy Independence
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 9, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden should take every step possible to curb rising domestic energy costs and displace banned Russian oil imports. A no-cost, immediate step he can take: Permitting the sale of E15 fuel this summer. A win/win to help lower gas prices & support American ag."
Sen.John Thune
March 9, 2022
Tweet - ". @POTUS Biden is AWOL when it comes to prioritizing clean energy solutions like biofuels. We're in an energy crisis. Gas prices are skyrocketing. An American-grown solution should be on the table. American farmers and consumers are waiting."
Sen.John Thune
March 9, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Amanda Lefton, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - Republicans Urge Action on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "Ways to lower energy prices: - Fast-track responsible oil/gas development - Authorize pipelines, like Keystone XL and for LNG - Leverage American biofuels - Slash gov't red tape"
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2022
Tweet - "We need pipelines, not pipe dreams. Affordable electric vehicles are years away from being widely available enough to reduce dependence on liquid fuel. President Biden, bring back American energy dominance."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 28, 2022
Rubio, Cassidy, Rounds Call On Congress to Pass Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act, Supporting American LNG Exports to Europe While Undermining Russian Influence
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Senators Urge Biden Administration to Increase LNG Exports, Undermine Russian Influence
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Hoeven Urges Administration to Increase LNG Exports, Support Energy Security of European Allies
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary U.S. Department of Energy, Rubio Joins Cassidy, Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Facilitate LNG Exports, Undermine Russian Influence
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth & Durbin Join Klobuchar, Grassley & Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues Renew Request to Advocate for Commonsense Biofuel Policy
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cheney & Colleagues Call on Biden to Put American Energy First, Stop Emboldening Bad Actors
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President - Feenstra Urges Biden to Keep Renewable Fuel Standard Promises
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Increase Domestic Energy Production, Not Rely on OPEC
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Demand President Biden Increase Domestic Oil Production, Not Just Rely on OPEC
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Biden Reverse Call for OPEC to Increase Oil Production
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Kennedy, Republican Senators Urge Biden to Reverse Call on Opec to Increase Oil Production
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021
Brown, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment In Rural America
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 20, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 30, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rounds, Colleagues Send Letter Urging President Biden to Support Biofuels, RFS
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 25, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Statement on Supreme Court's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision and the Future Integrity of the RFS
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 10, 2021
Rounds Statement on TransCanada's Termination of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman, Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, Hon. James Danly, Commissioner, Hon. Allison Clements, Commissioner, Hon. Mark Christie, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Lankford, Colleagues Press Federal Energy Regulators to Act on Pending Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 20, 2021
Letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Lummis, GOP Banking Members Demand Fairness in Banking
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update Biodiesel Emissions Study
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 3, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden canceled #KeystoneXL on day 1, but seems fine with Russia's #NordStream2 pipeline. Congress & the law are clear on sanctions authority--it's time to act. Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more vulnerable to Russia's influence & will be an economic blow to Ukraine."
Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2021
Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels
Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Encouraging to see other countries increase use of biofuels to lower emissions, now with the UK adopting E10 this fall, up from E5. Ethanol exports from Flag of United States to Flag of United Kingdom will further strengthen our special relationship."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Great news for biofuels. Small refinery exemptions have undermined the RFS and this critical market for our farmers. This is top of the list for getting biofuels back on track."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
A South Dakota Approach to Clean Energy
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 19, 2021
Johnson and Craig Lead Congressional Biofuels Caucus in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Transparency in RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.John Thune, ...
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