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Oct. 10, 2018 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Sen. John Thune
Oct. 10, 2018 Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 5, 2018 President Signs Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Bill into Law Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Glad the Senate passed the bipartisan #FAAReauthorization Act, a bill that would reauthorize federal aviation programs to modernize airport infrastructure, improve service for the flying public, enhance safety, and boost aviation industry innovation." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Thune and Nelson Praise Senate Passage of Five-Year Federal Aviation Legislation with Transportation Security Reforms Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Thune-Led Federal Aviation Administration Bill Includes Multiple Wins for South Dakota Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "#FAAReauthorization increases funding for the Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program, which allows airports like Sioux Falls and Rapid City to staff police at security checkpoints." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Rounds Statement on Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Act Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "#FAAReauthorization makes TSA more passenger-friendly by requiring it to post security checkpoint wait times online and expanding PreCheck program enrollment opportunities." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Implementation of Positive Train Control Sen. John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate is working to pass a bill that provides stability and critical reforms to our nation's aviation programs: Modernizing airport infrastructure Improving service for passengers Enhancing safety and security Boosting aircraft innovation Disaster assistance" Sen. John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2018 House and Senate Committee Leaders Announce Agreement on Long-term FAA and Disaster Program Reform Legislation Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Hurricane Florence Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Keeping Our Skies Secure: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration Sen. John Thune
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - ".@FMCSA's proposed changes to hours of service rules for truckers will bring us a step closer to letting truckers safely and efficiently comply with all requirements." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 21, 2018 Thune Statement on Proposed Rule Updates for Truck Drivers Sen. John Thune
Aug. 3, 2018 Rounds, Whitehouse, Alexander, Booker Introduce IMAGINE Act to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Thune Statement on Administration's Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement Sen. John Thune
Aug. 2, 2018 Whitehouse, Alexander, Rounds, Booker Introduce Imagine Act to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Executive Session - Chairman John Thune Sen. John Thune
June 6, 2018 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation - DoT to fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls Sen. Mike Rounds
June 5, 2018 At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2018 Updating South Dakota's Water Infrastructure Sen. Mike Rounds
May 24, 2018 Rounds Supports Legislation to Provide Live Load Haulers with Additional Flexibility on ELD Rules Sen. Mike Rounds
May 22, 2018 Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill Sen. Mike Rounds
May 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Raymond Martinez, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - More Hours of Service Flexibility, Again Raises Concerns of Ag and Livestock Haulers Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 16, 2018 Thune Statement on Senate Democrats' Objection to Bipartisan Net Neutrality Legislation, Vote on Markey CRA Resolution Sen. John Thune
May 4, 2018 Tweet - "Thanks to everyone who came out to the @sfairport to discuss the FAA bill and the future of aviation. As chairman of @SenateCommerce, which oversees the FAA, I appreciated the opportunity to hear directly from industry stakeholders and local leaders." Sen. John Thune
April 11, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce - Nomination Hearing Sen. John Thune
March 22, 2018 Rounds Statement on Welcome Delay of ELD Rule for Live-Load Truckers in Omnibus Sen. Mike Rounds
March 22, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget Director - Oppose Trump Administration to Auction off Bonneville Power Administration Assets & Other Federal Transmission Lines Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 16, 2018 21st Century Ideas for 21st Century Infrastructure Sen. John Thune
March 14, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives Sen. John Thune
March 14, 2018 Tweet - "Today @SenateCommerce held a hearing to examine #InfrastructureInAmerica featuring @SecElaineChao, @SecretaryRoss, @SecretaryAcosta, @SecretarySonny, & @SecretaryPerry. This was the first time 5 cabinet members testified in front of a Senate committee at the same time since 2001." Sen. John Thune
March 13, 2018 Rounds Statement on Additional Delay of ELD Rules for Agriculture Commodities Sen. Mike Rounds
March 6, 2018 At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Project Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday, more than 100 automakers, tech companies, and other advocates of self-driving vehicle technology sent a letter to the Senate urging them to take up my #AVSTART Act that passed out of @SenateCommerce Committee in November." Sen. John Thune
March 2, 2018 Statement on Nomination of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board Sen. John Thune
Feb. 13, 2018 Thune on Confirmation of Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory, other DOT Nominations Sen. John Thune
Feb. 12, 2018 Tweet - "This morning I released a statement on the White House's #infrastructure proposal and the importance of bipartisan legislation to meet the infrastructure needs in our nation's states, cities, and rural communities." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 12, 2018 Thune and Nelson Statements on White House Infrastructure Proposal Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies Sen. John Thune
Jan. 11, 2018 Delegation Introduces Bill to Transfer Federal Land to Custer County, South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I couldn't agree more. My MOBILE NOW bill would address spectrum and infrastructure issues critical to deployment of next generation telecommunications throughout the country, including in rural areas. https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=75B5AEA7-234B-457A-8360-3DD43D589C31 …" Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2018 Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law Sen. John Thune
Dec. 22, 2017 Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Pass House, Head to President's Desk to be Signed into Law Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 House Sends Three Bipartisan Trucking Bills to President Sen. John Thune
Dec. 20, 2017 Rounds Encourages South Dakota Truckers, Stakeholders to Offer Comments on ELD Rules Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 7, 2017 Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Oct. 10, 2018 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Sen.John Thune
Oct. 10, 2018 Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 5, 2018 President Signs Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Bill into Law Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Glad the Senate passed the bipartisan #FAAReauthorization Act, a bill that would reauthorize federal aviation programs to modernize airport infrastructure, improve service for the flying public, enhance safety, and boost aviation industry innovation." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Thune and Nelson Praise Senate Passage of Five-Year Federal Aviation Legislation with Transportation Security Reforms Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Thune-Led Federal Aviation Administration Bill Includes Multiple Wins for South Dakota Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "#FAAReauthorization increases funding for the Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program, which allows airports like Sioux Falls and Rapid City to staff police at security checkpoints." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Rounds Statement on Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Act Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "#FAAReauthorization makes TSA more passenger-friendly by requiring it to post security checkpoint wait times online and expanding PreCheck program enrollment opportunities." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 3, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Implementation of Positive Train Control Sen.John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate is working to pass a bill that provides stability and critical reforms to our nation's aviation programs: Modernizing airport infrastructure Improving service for passengers Enhancing safety and security Boosting aircraft innovation Disaster assistance" Sen.John Thune
Oct. 2, 2018 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2018 House and Senate Committee Leaders Announce Agreement on Long-term FAA and Disaster Program Reform Legislation Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Hurricane Florence Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Keeping Our Skies Secure: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration Sen.John Thune
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - ".@FMCSA's proposed changes to hours of service rules for truckers will bring us a step closer to letting truckers safely and efficiently comply with all requirements." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 21, 2018 Thune Statement on Proposed Rule Updates for Truck Drivers Sen.John Thune
Aug. 3, 2018 Rounds, Whitehouse, Alexander, Booker Introduce IMAGINE Act to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Thune Statement on Administration's Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement Sen.John Thune
Aug. 2, 2018 Whitehouse, Alexander, Rounds, Booker Introduce Imagine Act to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Executive Session - Chairman John Thune Sen.John Thune
June 6, 2018 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation - DoT to fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls Sen.Mike Rounds
June 5, 2018 At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Veterans Parkway Project in Sioux Falls Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2018 Updating South Dakota's Water Infrastructure Sen.Mike Rounds
May 24, 2018 Rounds Supports Legislation to Provide Live Load Haulers with Additional Flexibility on ELD Rules Sen.Mike Rounds
May 22, 2018 Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill Sen.Mike Rounds
May 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Raymond Martinez, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - More Hours of Service Flexibility, Again Raises Concerns of Ag and Livestock Haulers Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 16, 2018 Thune Statement on Senate Democrats' Objection to Bipartisan Net Neutrality Legislation, Vote on Markey CRA Resolution Sen.John Thune
May 4, 2018 Tweet - "Thanks to everyone who came out to the @sfairport to discuss the FAA bill and the future of aviation. As chairman of @SenateCommerce, which oversees the FAA, I appreciated the opportunity to hear directly from industry stakeholders and local leaders." Sen.John Thune
April 11, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce - Nomination Hearing Sen.John Thune
March 22, 2018 Rounds Statement on Welcome Delay of ELD Rule for Live-Load Truckers in Omnibus Sen.Mike Rounds
March 22, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget Director - Oppose Trump Administration to Auction off Bonneville Power Administration Assets & Other Federal Transmission Lines Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 16, 2018 21st Century Ideas for 21st Century Infrastructure Sen.John Thune
March 14, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives Sen.John Thune
March 14, 2018 Tweet - "Today @SenateCommerce held a hearing to examine #InfrastructureInAmerica featuring @SecElaineChao, @SecretaryRoss, @SecretaryAcosta, @SecretarySonny, & @SecretaryPerry. This was the first time 5 cabinet members testified in front of a Senate committee at the same time since 2001." Sen.John Thune
March 13, 2018 Rounds Statement on Additional Delay of ELD Rules for Agriculture Commodities Sen.Mike Rounds
March 6, 2018 At Thune's Request, U.S. DOT to Fund Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Project Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday, more than 100 automakers, tech companies, and other advocates of self-driving vehicle technology sent a letter to the Senate urging them to take up my #AVSTART Act that passed out of @SenateCommerce Committee in November." Sen.John Thune
March 2, 2018 Statement on Nomination of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board Sen.John Thune
Feb. 13, 2018 Thune on Confirmation of Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory, other DOT Nominations Sen.John Thune
Feb. 12, 2018 Tweet - "This morning I released a statement on the White House's #infrastructure proposal and the importance of bipartisan legislation to meet the infrastructure needs in our nation's states, cities, and rural communities." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 12, 2018 Thune and Nelson Statements on White House Infrastructure Proposal Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies Sen.John Thune
Jan. 11, 2018 Delegation Introduces Bill to Transfer Federal Land to Custer County, South Dakota Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I couldn't agree more. My MOBILE NOW bill would address spectrum and infrastructure issues critical to deployment of next generation telecommunications throughout the country, including in rural areas. https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=75B5AEA7-234B-457A-8360-3DD43D589C31 …" Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2018 Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law Sen.John Thune
Dec. 22, 2017 Klobuchar, Thune Bipartisan Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Pass House, Head to President's Desk to be Signed into Law Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 House Sends Three Bipartisan Trucking Bills to President Sen.John Thune
Dec. 20, 2017 Rounds Encourages South Dakota Truckers, Stakeholders to Offer Comments on ELD Rules Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 7, 2017 Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency Sen.John Thune
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