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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. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Ernst "Circles Back' on Request for Biden Meeting to Discuss Biofuel as a Clean, Reliable Energy Solution
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Thune, Grassley, Colleagues Again Seek Meeting With Biden Admin On Commonsense Biofuel Policies
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "As energy prices rise, we're again requesting a meeting with @POTUS to advocate for biofuels and their importance to America's energy needs & clean energy goals. @ChuckGrassley @RoyBlunt @JerryMoran @SenatorFischer @SenatorRounds @SenJoniErnst @SenSasse @RogerMarshallMD"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "Utilities in South Dakota are already projecting a 50% to 100% increase for the season. Why? 1. Pres. Biden's war on American energy (starting with canceling Keystone XL day one in office) 2. Inflation (which will get even worse if Dems spend TRILLIONS more)"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Ernst Calls for Answers from Biden Administration on Delay in Biofuel Assistance
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Ethanol is vital for American agriculture and affordable energy security, and fuels like E15 reduce emissions to protect South Dakota's #CleanAir. Spoke with folks from Dakota Ethanol about our work to support the ethanol industry and the SD farmers who rely on it."
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. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Biofuels are a win for consumers & the environment. If these reports are true, the Biden admin should reverse course. Instead of prioritizing electric cars for wealthy elites, they should support an industry powered by hardworking farmers in rural America."
Sen. John Thune
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 - 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. 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. 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 29, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Fischer, Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda
Sen. John Thune, ...
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 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda
Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Banking Republicans Oppose Treasury Nominees Over Nord Stream II AG
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021
Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment in Rural Amerca
Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2021
Brown, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment In Rural America
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Ridiculous that the president is advocating for a foreign pipeline that will help Russian interests (& hurt Ukraine) when he cut the U.S. Keystone XL pipeline, slashing American jobs and threatening our energy independence/security. No wonder they want to keep this "quiet.""
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Ethanol reduces GHG emissions 46%, and the pathway to >70% is being held up by gov't red tape. Farmers & the RFS are energy solutions and play a key role in carbon reduction. Calls to cancel biofuels are misinformed. My colleagues and @EPA would be well served to use modern data."
Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "After years of fighting for higher blends of ethanol, the court decision against the EPA E15 rule was a gut-punch. Ethanol is a win for consumers, South Dakota farmers, & the environment. I'm signing onto this bill to restore year-round E15 sales for the long haul."
Sen. John Thune
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
June 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Urge Ag Secretary Vilsack to Provide Relief to Renewable Fuels Industry
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Sens. Cramer, Colleagues Write Letter to President Biden Voicing Opposition to Recent Actions on American Energy
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Want Biden to Reverse Course on Energy Policies that Hurt American Families
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 27, 2021
Thune: Consumers Should Never Have to Question Whether They Will Have Access to Reliable and Affordable Energy and Fuel
Sen. John Thune
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "Biden's energy secretary @SecGranholm said at a White House briefing that "pipeline is the best way to go" for transporting fuel. It shouldn't take a hack/shutdown for this admin to recognize the importance of modern infrastructure like #KeystoneXL to ensure U.S. energy security."
Sen. John Thune
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 29, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address
Sen. John Thune
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021
Letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Lummis, GOP Banking Members Demand Fairness in Banking
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden talked an awful lot about "creating jobs" and the "average American" for a person who took jobs away from over 10,000 Americans on his first day in office. #KeystoneXL"
Sen. John Thune
March 24, 2021
Tweet - ". @USDA is doing the right thing & moving forward with the additional CFAP assistance that Congress provided last year. I'll continue pressing USDA to assist our farmers, ranchers, and biofuel producers affected by the pandemic. Learn more:"
Sen. John Thune
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. Mike Rounds, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
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. Mike Rounds, ...
March 8, 2021
Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Sen. John Thune, ...
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. 25, 2021
Agriculture
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. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen. John Thune, ...
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, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Scalise Joins Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Authorize Construction and Operation of The Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Tweet - "These are the real people, out by my hometown of Murdo, who are behind the jobs gutted by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Americans out of work with one swipe of President Biden's pen -- on his first day in office."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2021
Western Caucus Members Condemn Biden's Expansion of Oil & Gas Moratorium
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Revoking permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts a serious infrastructure project, renewable energy growth, and rail relief for grain. This admin can't ask for unity & bipartisanship one minute but continue to push bad left-wing policy the next."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "First, ethanol helped meet the skyrocketing demand for hand sanitizer. Now, it can provide much-needed dry ice for safely shipping the COVID-19 vaccine. With the drop in fuel demand, though, plants are still struggling--limiting this CO2 byproduct."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Just intro'd a bill with @SenatorRounds @ChuckGrassley & @SenJoniErnst to require @EPA to use current greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Biofuels & efficient farming reduce lifecycle emissions. Accurate modeling will help support export opportunities."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info"
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen. John Thune
June 11, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Support Hand Sanitizer and Ethanol Production By Extending FDA Guidance
Sen. John Thune
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "Biofuels create jobs, add value to American agriculture, bolster our energy independence, and provide an affordable, cleaner fuel. Waiving the RFS would undercut our rural economy at an already challenging time."
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
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. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Ernst "Circles Back' on Request for Biden Meeting to Discuss Biofuel as a Clean, Reliable Energy Solution
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Thune, Grassley, Colleagues Again Seek Meeting With Biden Admin On Commonsense Biofuel Policies
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "As energy prices rise, we're again requesting a meeting with @POTUS to advocate for biofuels and their importance to America's energy needs & clean energy goals. @ChuckGrassley @RoyBlunt @JerryMoran @SenatorFischer @SenatorRounds @SenJoniErnst @SenSasse @RogerMarshallMD"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "Utilities in South Dakota are already projecting a 50% to 100% increase for the season. Why? 1. Pres. Biden's war on American energy (starting with canceling Keystone XL day one in office) 2. Inflation (which will get even worse if Dems spend TRILLIONS more)"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Ernst Calls for Answers from Biden Administration on Delay in Biofuel Assistance
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Ethanol is vital for American agriculture and affordable energy security, and fuels like E15 reduce emissions to protect South Dakota's #CleanAir. Spoke with folks from Dakota Ethanol about our work to support the ethanol industry and the SD farmers who rely on it."
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. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Biofuels are a win for consumers & the environment. If these reports are true, the Biden admin should reverse course. Instead of prioritizing electric cars for wealthy elites, they should support an industry powered by hardworking farmers in rural America."
Sen.John Thune
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 - 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. 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. 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 29, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Fischer, Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda
Sen.John Thune, ...
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 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Thune, Farm-State Colleagues to Biden: Biofuels Noticeably Absent From Your Agenda
Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Banking Republicans Oppose Treasury Nominees Over Nord Stream II AG
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 22, 2021
Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment in Rural Amerca
Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2021
Brown, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment In Rural America
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Ridiculous that the president is advocating for a foreign pipeline that will help Russian interests (& hurt Ukraine) when he cut the U.S. Keystone XL pipeline, slashing American jobs and threatening our energy independence/security. No wonder they want to keep this "quiet.""
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Ethanol reduces GHG emissions 46%, and the pathway to >70% is being held up by gov't red tape. Farmers & the RFS are energy solutions and play a key role in carbon reduction. Calls to cancel biofuels are misinformed. My colleagues and @EPA would be well served to use modern data."
Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2021
Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "After years of fighting for higher blends of ethanol, the court decision against the EPA E15 rule was a gut-punch. Ethanol is a win for consumers, South Dakota farmers, & the environment. I'm signing onto this bill to restore year-round E15 sales for the long haul."
Sen.John Thune
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
June 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Urge Ag Secretary Vilsack to Provide Relief to Renewable Fuels Industry
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Sens. Cramer, Colleagues Write Letter to President Biden Voicing Opposition to Recent Actions on American Energy
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Want Biden to Reverse Course on Energy Policies that Hurt American Families
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 27, 2021
Thune: Consumers Should Never Have to Question Whether They Will Have Access to Reliable and Affordable Energy and Fuel
Sen.John Thune
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "Biden's energy secretary @SecGranholm said at a White House briefing that "pipeline is the best way to go" for transporting fuel. It shouldn't take a hack/shutdown for this admin to recognize the importance of modern infrastructure like #KeystoneXL to ensure U.S. energy security."
Sen.John Thune
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 29, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2021
Thune Responds to President Biden's Joint Session Address
Sen.John Thune
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 20, 2021
Letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Lummis, GOP Banking Members Demand Fairness in Banking
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden talked an awful lot about "creating jobs" and the "average American" for a person who took jobs away from over 10,000 Americans on his first day in office. #KeystoneXL"
Sen.John Thune
March 24, 2021
Tweet - ". @USDA is doing the right thing & moving forward with the additional CFAP assistance that Congress provided last year. I'll continue pressing USDA to assist our farmers, ranchers, and biofuel producers affected by the pandemic. Learn more:"
Sen.John Thune
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.Mike Rounds, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
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.Mike Rounds, ...
March 8, 2021
Davis, House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
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 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Sen.John Thune, ...
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. 25, 2021
Agriculture
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. 8, 2021
Johnson: Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen.John Thune, ...
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, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Scalise Joins Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Authorize Construction and Operation of The Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Tweet - "These are the real people, out by my hometown of Murdo, who are behind the jobs gutted by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Americans out of work with one swipe of President Biden's pen -- on his first day in office."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2021
Western Caucus Members Condemn Biden's Expansion of Oil & Gas Moratorium
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointing to see the new admin jump at the first opportunity to eliminate a project that provides high-paying jobs to 11,000 Americans & bolsters energy security. Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline -- after years of work already put in-- is a bad decision. SD delegation letter(Special Character)"
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Revoking permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts a serious infrastructure project, renewable energy growth, and rail relief for grain. This admin can't ask for unity & bipartisanship one minute but continue to push bad left-wing policy the next."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "First, ethanol helped meet the skyrocketing demand for hand sanitizer. Now, it can provide much-needed dry ice for safely shipping the COVID-19 vaccine. With the drop in fuel demand, though, plants are still struggling--limiting this CO2 byproduct."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Just intro'd a bill with @SenatorRounds @ChuckGrassley & @SenJoniErnst to require @EPA to use current greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Biofuels & efficient farming reduce lifecycle emissions. Accurate modeling will help support export opportunities."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info"
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen.John Thune
June 11, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Support Hand Sanitizer and Ethanol Production By Extending FDA Guidance
Sen.John Thune
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "Biofuels create jobs, add value to American agriculture, bolster our energy independence, and provide an affordable, cleaner fuel. Waiving the RFS would undercut our rural economy at an already challenging time."
Sen.John Thune
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