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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Transportation
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U.S. Senate (SD)
- Sr, Republican Minority Whip
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06/04/2020
Thune: COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights How Critical Transportation is to Our Economy
05/26/2020
Senators Hassan, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Passenger Rail in New Hampshire and Across the Country
05/21/2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
05/21/2020
Thune, Hassan Introduce Bill to Improve Railroad Infrastructure
05/20/2020
Committee Approves Bill to Provide States Flexibility in Spending FMCSA Grant Funds
05/14/2020
Tweet - "America relies on our truckers to move food & other vital goods across our country. Drivers need more flexibility to safely operate their vehicles in interstate commerce. I've advocated for this rule change since I was chairman of @SenateCommerce . Thanks, @USDOT & @SecElaineChao ."
03/05/2020
Tweet - ". @NewsCenter1 covered the bill I recently intro'd that will help ensure that South Dakota tribes get the funding they need to properly maintain their roads."
03/04/2020
Tweet - ".@USDOT just announced that they've awarded a grant for over $14 million to make substantial track upgrades on the Ellis and Eastern Railroad. I was able to deliver the news to their teams personally this morning."
02/28/2020
Tweet - "Our South Dakota tribes have a lot of roads to maintain. They should get adequate funding to keep their communities safe. Intro'd a bill this week that will help ensure our tribes get the funding they need."
02/28/2020
Thune, Sinema Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
12/11/2019
Senate Advances Roberts, Peters, Thune, Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Representation for Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Sectors on FAA's Drone Policy Board
11/22/2019
Tweet - ".@SecElaineChao just announced that three of our South Dakota airports will be awarded $20.7 million in @USDOT grants to make safety and infrastructure improvements. Rapid City Regional Airport Joe Foss Field Watertown Regional Airport"
11/19/2019
Tweet - "Sat down with folks from @NSSGA today. We had a good discussion about the importance of U.S. infrastructure. This is an issue that's important to me & all South Dakotans. Our highways connect our communities and carry our South Dakota-made products across the country."
11/06/2019
With Delegation Support, Brookings Receives Critical Infrastructure Grant
09/17/2019
Tweet - "Sat down with folks from the South Dakota Auto Dealers Association today. Thanks to everyone who came by -- I appreciate your feedback."
09/13/2019
Tweet - "Lots of damage to Advanced Auto Parts in Sioux Falls. It's hard to see so much wreckage, but I'm grateful to all of the first responders' for their hard work, to Mayor @PaulTenHaken for his leadership through this ordeal, & to the amazing volunteers who have helped with cleanup."
09/10/2019
Tweet - "Today, I shared some of my dad's many stories about "the golden age of railroads" with the folks from @ASLRRA. Railroads have been reliably carrying people & freight for over 100 years and will continue to do so for many more."
09/10/2019
Tweet - "Met with the Spearfish Mayor @DanaBokeSPF and Michael Harmon to get an update on their project to develop a cross-wind runway in Spearfish. They are working hard to promote infrastructure investment in their community."
09/06/2019
Tweet - "Proud to attend the Mobridge Airport ribbon cutting today to celebrate another point of connection for the people of South Dakota."
07/24/2019
Tweet - "The Senate just confirmed Steve Dickson to serve as Federal Aviation Administrator @FAANews. I look forward to working with him in this important role as we continue our work to enhance safety for the flying public and boost innovation for our aviation industry."
05/17/2019
Letter to Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Spearhead Effort to Secure Funding for Tourism Organization Critical to U.S. Economy
04/29/2019
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Markey and Thune Call on the FAA to Initiate Remote ID Rulemaking for Drones
03/15/2019
Tweet - "Glad to see @USDOT is moving the ball forward on the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles. Congress needs to do its part to ensure the life-saving benefits of such innovations are realized."
01/02/2019
Thune Statement on Confirmation of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board
12/06/2018
With Thune, Rounds Support, Tea and U.S. Highway 83 Receive Critical Infrastructure Grants
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