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Feb. 8, 2024 Thune Secures Key South Dakota Priorities in FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Sen. John Thune
Oct. 10, 2023 Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Press Buttigieg On Grants Favoring New York City Rail Projects Over Rest of Country Sen. John Thune
Oct. 4, 2023 Thune Presses FAA Nominee on Need to Strengthen Pilot Training Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2023 Thune Bill Would Stop Automakers From Double-Dipping in Electric Vehicle Subsidies Sen. John Thune
Jan. 13, 2023 Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 18, 2022 Johnson, Lummis, Stanton Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Highway Permitting Reform Legislation Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 15, 2022 Rounds Introduces Bill to Remove Burdensome Regulations on American Trucking Industry Sen. Mike Rounds
July 26, 2022 Johnson, Roy Introduce Bill to Alleviate Pilot Shortage by Raising Mandatory Retirement Age Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 14, 2022 Sinema & Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill Creating Jobs, Expanding Aviation Opportunities Sen. John Thune, ...
May 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Martin Oberman, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board - Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2022 Letter to Martin Oberman, Chair of the Surface Transportation Board - Capito, Manchin Urge Surface Transportation Board Chairman to Address Freight Delays, Service Disruptions Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2022 Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Transit Sen. Mike Rounds
March 22, 2022 Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar, Thune to Boost Exports and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Commerce Committee Sen. John Thune, ...
March 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling for Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to "Use Tools Available to Ensure Contract Negotiations with West Coast Ports are Successful" Sen. John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rubio, Wicker, Colleagues Call to End Biden's Covid Travel Restrictions, Mask Mandate Sen. John Thune, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Davis, Graves Ask Biden Administration to Rescind Guidance Intended to Deter Road Projects Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2022 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Sen. John Thune
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Tillis Pushes for Proper Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Portman, Republican Colleagues Send Letter to U.S. Department of Transportation to Ensure Proper Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Fischer Leads Effort to Ensure Proper Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Romney, Colleagues Lead Effort to Ensure Proper Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Pump the Brakes, Sec. Buttigieg! Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Hinson Calls on Administration to Rescind Executive Order Requiring Federal Agencies to Purchase "Zero Emission" Vehicles Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans: EV Provisions Unfairly Favor Certain Companies, Hurt American Workers, and Undermine America's Trade Interests Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to President Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Blackburn, Daines, Colleagues Push Biden To Reverse Vaccine Mandate For Truckers Crossing The Northern Border Sen. John Thune, ...
Nov. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman Senate Committee on Finance; Hon. Mike Crapo, Ranking Member Senate Committee on Finance - Grassley, Casey, Blackburn Lead 38 Colleagues In Push To Fix Tax Treatment Of Pandemic Aid For Passenger Vehicle Industry Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary US Dept. of Labor - Address Supply Chain Crisis Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Johnson: DOT Is Asleep at the Wheel Rep. Dusty Johnson
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 23, 2021 The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live Sen. Mike Rounds
June 16, 2021 Tweet - ".@SenateCommerce unanimously supported my autonomous vehicle legislation in 2017. Today, Ds blocked it. Nothing has changed -- but Ds are now bowing to pressure from special interest groups to squash my bill. If we don't get on top of this issue, China will happily take the lead." Sen. John Thune
May 27, 2021 Automated Vehicles 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
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "Infrastructure can be bipartisan, but President Biden's proposal lumps in liberal policies as "infrastructure" & spends TRILLIONS more tax-payer dollars. Republicans have developed a plan that would invest more in America's roads & bridges at a fraction of the cost." Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2021 House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 15, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Thune, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Improve Railroad Infrastructure Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Thune, Sinema Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Nomination of Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg Sen. John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Questioned @PeteButtigieg at his nomination hearing for Secretary of Transportation. He showed an interest in working together to make additional improvements to rural and tribal infrastructure -- important priorities for South Dakota and me. A good sign." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Langevin, Cicilline, Johnson, Introduce Stopgap Measure to Continue Transportation Projects During the Pandemic Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Blackburn, Thune Move to Expand TSA PreCheck Enrollment Options for Rural Americans Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 With Delegation Support, Department of Transportation Awards South Dakota Critical Highway Funding Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 6, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Staying on Course to Advance Self-Driving Vehicles Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Any #AV policy must ensure 3 things: 1. preserve roles of federal & state regulators 2. build on @NHTSAgov 's efforts to update regulations not written with AVs in mind 3. enhance NHTSA's ability to expand testing & grant exemptions if existing regulations block safety innovations" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Automated vehicles have the potential to drastically improve safety on America's roads. I was glad to be a part of @USDOT @SecElaineChao 's launch of the AV TEST initiative. America should be leading the way to harness the safety & economic benefits of this emerging technology." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs Sen. John Thune, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 8, 2024 Thune Secures Key South Dakota Priorities in FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Sen.John Thune
Oct. 10, 2023 Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Press Buttigieg On Grants Favoring New York City Rail Projects Over Rest of Country Sen.John Thune
Oct. 4, 2023 Thune Presses FAA Nominee on Need to Strengthen Pilot Training Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2023 Thune Bill Would Stop Automakers From Double-Dipping in Electric Vehicle Subsidies Sen.John Thune
Jan. 13, 2023 Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 18, 2022 Johnson, Lummis, Stanton Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Highway Permitting Reform Legislation Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 15, 2022 Rounds Introduces Bill to Remove Burdensome Regulations on American Trucking Industry Sen.Mike Rounds
July 26, 2022 Johnson, Roy Introduce Bill to Alleviate Pilot Shortage by Raising Mandatory Retirement Age Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 14, 2022 Sinema & Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill Creating Jobs, Expanding Aviation Opportunities Sen.John Thune, ...
May 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Martin Oberman, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board - Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 23, 2022 Letter to Martin Oberman, Chair of the Surface Transportation Board - Capito, Manchin Urge Surface Transportation Board Chairman to Address Freight Delays, Service Disruptions Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 6, 2022 Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Transit Sen.Mike Rounds
March 22, 2022 Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar, Thune to Boost Exports and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Commerce Committee Sen.John Thune, ...
March 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling for Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to "Use Tools Available to Ensure Contract Negotiations with West Coast Ports are Successful" Sen.John Thune, ...
March 10, 2022 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rubio, Wicker, Colleagues Call to End Biden's Covid Travel Restrictions, Mask Mandate Sen.John Thune, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Davis, Graves Ask Biden Administration to Rescind Guidance Intended to Deter Road Projects Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 3, 2022 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Sen.John Thune
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Tillis Pushes for Proper Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Portman, Republican Colleagues Send Letter to U.S. Department of Transportation to Ensure Proper Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Fischer Leads Effort to Ensure Proper Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Romney, Colleagues Lead Effort to Ensure Proper Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Pump the Brakes, Sec. Buttigieg! Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Hinson Calls on Administration to Rescind Executive Order Requiring Federal Agencies to Purchase "Zero Emission" Vehicles Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans: EV Provisions Unfairly Favor Certain Companies, Hurt American Workers, and Undermine America's Trade Interests Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to President Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Blackburn, Daines, Colleagues Push Biden To Reverse Vaccine Mandate For Truckers Crossing The Northern Border Sen.John Thune, ...
Nov. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman Senate Committee on Finance; Hon. Mike Crapo, Ranking Member Senate Committee on Finance - Grassley, Casey, Blackburn Lead 38 Colleagues In Push To Fix Tax Treatment Of Pandemic Aid For Passenger Vehicle Industry Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary US Dept. of Labor - Address Supply Chain Crisis Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Johnson: DOT Is Asleep at the Wheel Rep.Dusty Johnson
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 23, 2021 The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live Sen.Mike Rounds
June 16, 2021 Tweet - ".@SenateCommerce unanimously supported my autonomous vehicle legislation in 2017. Today, Ds blocked it. Nothing has changed -- but Ds are now bowing to pressure from special interest groups to squash my bill. If we don't get on top of this issue, China will happily take the lead." Sen.John Thune
May 27, 2021 Automated Vehicles 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
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "Infrastructure can be bipartisan, but President Biden's proposal lumps in liberal policies as "infrastructure" & spends TRILLIONS more tax-payer dollars. Republicans have developed a plan that would invest more in America's roads & bridges at a fraction of the cost." Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2021 House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 15, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Thune, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Improve Railroad Infrastructure Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Thune, Sinema Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Nomination of Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg Sen.John Thune
Jan. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Questioned @PeteButtigieg at his nomination hearing for Secretary of Transportation. He showed an interest in working together to make additional improvements to rural and tribal infrastructure -- important priorities for South Dakota and me. A good sign." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Langevin, Cicilline, Johnson, Introduce Stopgap Measure to Continue Transportation Projects During the Pandemic Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Blackburn, Thune Move to Expand TSA PreCheck Enrollment Options for Rural Americans Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 With Delegation Support, Department of Transportation Awards South Dakota Critical Highway Funding Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 6, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Staying on Course to Advance Self-Driving Vehicles Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Any #AV policy must ensure 3 things: 1. preserve roles of federal & state regulators 2. build on @NHTSAgov 's efforts to update regulations not written with AVs in mind 3. enhance NHTSA's ability to expand testing & grant exemptions if existing regulations block safety innovations" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Automated vehicles have the potential to drastically improve safety on America's roads. I was glad to be a part of @USDOT @SecElaineChao 's launch of the AV TEST initiative. America should be leading the way to harness the safety & economic benefits of this emerging technology." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs Sen.John Thune, ...
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