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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Animals and Wildlife

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10/05/2022 Thune, Luján Introduce Bill to Improve Livestock Disaster Assistance
05/18/2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production
05/09/2022 Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Expanding Sportsmen's Access to Hunting and Fishing Opportunities
03/16/2022 Tweet - "Had a good meeting with the South Dakota sheep growers this afternoon. They told me an interesting fact: The U.S. military is the biggest consumer of American wool -- using around 20% of the U.S. wool clip to make uniforms for our troops."
10/17/2020 Tweet - "A little bit of wind and rain can't ruin opening day of pheasant season. I look forward to this day every year. It's a great way to get out on the prairies of South Dakota and take in some of our state's wonderful beauty."
10/16/2020 A South Dakota Tradition
02/06/2020 Tweet - "Happy birthday to South Dakota's favorite son and A+ pheasant hunter, @TomBrokaw . Hope you have a great one!"
12/21/2019 Tweet - "Beautiful SD day hunting with @SenatorRounds and @vthompsonvision."
11/14/2019 Tweet - "Bass, a very good boy, is the recipient of the Animals in War and Peace Award and has earned lots of treats in his retirement. It was great meeting U.S. Marine SSgt Alex Schnell, Bass's handler, and his family earlier today. Thankful for Bass & the Schnell family's service. #MWD"
11/09/2019 Tweet - "Caught up this afternoon with old friends @SaxbyChambliss and @MLB great Todd Worrell. I've hunted quail with Saxby in Georgia. Great to see him take aim at some SD ring neck pheasants. #perfectday"
10/27/2019 South Dakota War College - There's No Place I'd Rather Be
10/23/2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
10/19/2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Hall of Fame Ag staffer Lynn Tjeerdsma for hosting us at his @bijouhills farm for S.D.'s 101st pheasant opener. #pheasantsfreefallin #hifromSD #65andsunny"
10/18/2019 Tweet - "Fall is synonymous with one thing for South Dakotans: pheasant hunting season. So much so that the 3rd Saturday in October could be considered an unofficial holiday. This is a tradition we're proud of and one I'm thrilled to participate in every year. Be safe out there, hunters."
10/13/2019 South Dakota War College - A Tradition Unlike Any Other
11/21/2018 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Klobuchar, Wicker Call for Examination of Increased Number of Chronic Wasting Disease Cases by U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior
11/16/2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker Fights Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
11/14/2018 Thune, Carper, and Portman Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization
11/13/2018 Carper, Thune Announce Coast Guard Authorization Agreement
09/05/2018 Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collon Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Heller and Senate Western Caucus Push for Robust Forest Management Reforms to Reduce Risk of Wildfires
07/18/2018 Committee to Hold Hearing to Examine Innovations in Shark Research and Technology - Chairman John Thune Statement
10/12/2017 South Dakota's Unofficial October Holiday
09/18/2017 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Delegation to FWS: Adequate Staffing Needed at D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery
05/24/2017 Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Unnecessary EPA Regulation of Ammunition and Fishing Tackle
08/11/2016 Thune Statement on Federal Board's Unilateral Decision to Rename Harney Peak

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