Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. John Thune [R, SD]

Chief executive leaves DM&E railroad

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

...to get the project built, and they said he has been sensitive to the views of those along the line. Project supporter Sen. John Thune said it is "probably not a big surprise" that Schieffer left the DM&E. Schieffer, who was a top aide of former Sen. Lar

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Dykstra Talks About His Energy Plans for US Senate

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

South Dakota needs to send Joel Dykstra to Washington to work with Senator John Thune--and not against him as Senator Tim Johnson often does--to secure ...

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Thune plays basketball to raise money for theater

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

AP - October 7, 2008 5:15 PM ET PIERRE, SD (AP) - Sen. John Thune is returning to his hometown of Murdo to play a basketball game to help raise money for ...

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SDSU cross country classic provides many story lines

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

An all-conference performer, the junior finished 12th in her first race since a summer injury - her dad, Sen. John Thune cheering her on - and then prepared ...

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SDSU cross country classic provides many story lines

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

...Brittany Thune. An all-conference performer, the junior finished 12th in her first race since a summer injury - her dad, Sen. John Thune cheering her on - and then prepared to play tour guide. Because Belmont is hosting a presidential debate on Tuesday,

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Wind Energy Production Tax Credit Gets Approved

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

Wind energy is one of the cleanest ways to produce power, which is why South Dakota senator John Thune has been pushing for lawmakers to expand the Wind ...

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McCain-Palin announces a character assassination campaign

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

We saw the technique used in the Swiftboating of John Kerry and, on the state level, in the beauty-queening of Tom Daschle by John Thune's little ...

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Exclusive: Ready for More Bailouts? Congress Debates Corporate ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

(Sen. Richard Shelby, Alabama Republican and a hero of the taxpayer on the bailout issue, was one of the few lawmakers to point this out. ...

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Senators Moved Ahead on Their Own After Bailout’s Failure in House

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

...attempt before the defeat and that this time it will intensify. After talking with Boehner and some other House colleagues, Sen. John Thune , R-S.D., said he considered it “more probable that you’re going to get some House Republicans” voting for

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Today on the presidential campaign trail

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

John McCain, center, with Sen. John Thune, RS.D., left, and Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., right, walk to the Senate floor for the first vote of the night at ...

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Thune: "Don't Play Politics" With Economic Bailout

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

But, US Senator John Thune, of South Dakota, says there's a lot of disagreement about how Congress can get it passed. Thune, a republican, blames the ...

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Thune will support bailout bill

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

... Leave a comment. | Share | Small | Large 12:42 PM WASHINGTON (AP) -- South Dakota Sen. John Thune is supporting a $700 billion financial industry bailout bill. Thune said he will vote for the legislation, which will be cons

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Camp explored politics

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Many Republican officials spoke at the camp, including Sen. John Thune, Secretary of State Chris Nelson, state Auditor Rich Sattgast, state Treasurer Vernon ...

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SDSU gets $11M in military funds

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

John Thune (RS .D.) and Tim Johnson (DS .D.). The Brookings campus will receive more than $11 million. The United States Senate last week approved ...

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Economy Could Threaten Farmers

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Senator John Thune has warned that the credit crunch can trickle down to agricultural based business. Senator Thune specifically mentioned that in the ...

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SD Delegation Talks About Bailout Impact

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

South Dakota Senator John Thune is confident Congress will get some sort of bailout bill passed, but Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin wants to make ...

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But Thune Earmarks Are Okay

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Sarah Palin, RSS Feed, Sen. John McCain, Sen. John Thune) In this latest constituent email, Sen. John Thune crows about getting some special defense ...

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Thune holds forest waste hearing

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

18 in Rapid City, SD As ranking member of the subcommittee, Sen. John Thune, RS.D., held an open forum to discuss the definition of the term and how it ...

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T. Boone Pickens Speaks On Wind Energy and Natural Gas

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

State Senator John Thune, from Murdo, welcomed and introduced Mr. Pickens stating that our South Dakota area is known as the Saudi Arabia of Wind. ...

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McConnell tied in independent poll

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Democrats have sought to knock off the Republican leader this fall, mirroring when John Thune (R) defeated Democratic Senate Leader Tom Daschle in South ...

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