Delegation Encourages President to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration Gov. Daugaard Requested Declaration After Late 2016 Winter Storm Hit South Dakota WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) today wrote to President Trump to express their strong support for South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s request […]
Thune: Keystone XL Pipeline a Preview of Positive Actions for the American People “President Trump has taken quick action to free up employment and economic opportunities by making it easier to complete these shovel-ready infrastructure projects.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after President Trump took administrative action to […]
Noem Applauds Nomination of Heather Wilson for Air Force Secretary Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem today applauded President Trump’s nomination of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology President Heather Wilson for Secretary of the Air Force. “Time and again, Heather Wilson has answered her country’s call and inspired those around her to always […]
Thune Statement on Heather Wilson’s Nomination to Serve as Secretary of the Air Force “As an Air Force veteran, former member of Congress, and now leader of one of the nation’s top science and engineering schools, Heather Wilson is uniquely qualified to help lead America’s airmen …” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued […]
Wow! President Trump plans to nominate former congresswoman Heather Wilson to serve as Air Force secretary, the White House announced Monday. Wilson, a Republican, represented New Mexico from 1998 to 2009. She has been president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology since 2013. “Heather Wilson is going to make an outstanding Secretary […]
A New Direction By Sen. John Thune The 58th presidential inauguration, like others before it, was filled with the familiar traditions and pageantry that comes with the peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next. It’s an awesome event to witness in person, and it’s unlike anything else in the world. I’ve attended […]
A Peaceful Transition of Power by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Every four years after a presidential election, Americans from all corners of the country flock to Washington, D.C., to attend the incoming president’s inauguration ceremony. At noon on January 20, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump becomes President Donald Trump, after he is administered the oath […]
Secretary of Treasury Nominee Shares Thune’s Vision for Pro-Growth Economic Policies “Keep that focus on growth – we’ve got to get that growth rate back up.” – Sen. Thune WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, today questioned President-elect Trump’s nominee to be the next secretary of […]
Thune: Next Secretary of Commerce Will Serve During Important Time in Our Nation’s Economic Recovery “I believe [Wilbur Ross’] extensive management experience in the private sector, and his understanding of the challenges faced by workers and businesses alike, will equip him well for the job of leading the Department of Commerce.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. […]
A Health Care System That Works for South Dakotans By Sen. John Thune The Republican-led Congress heard the American people loud and clear on Obamacare. The law is broken beyond repair, and Americans are looking for a better, more patient-centered approach. According to a recent poll, eighty percent of Americans want to see the law […]