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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Transportation
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- Sr, Republican Minority Whip
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02/08/2024
Thune Secures Key South Dakota Priorities in FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023
10/10/2023
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Press Buttigieg On Grants Favoring New York City Rail Projects Over Rest of Country
10/04/2023
Thune Presses FAA Nominee on Need to Strengthen Pilot Training
04/20/2023
Thune Bill Would Stop Automakers From Double-Dipping in Electric Vehicle Subsidies
06/14/2022
Sinema & Thune Introduce Bipartisan Bill Creating Jobs, Expanding Aviation Opportunities
03/22/2022
Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar, Thune to Boost Exports and Ease Shipping Backlogs Passes Commerce Committee
03/17/2022
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"
03/10/2022
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rubio, Wicker, Colleagues Call to End Biden's Covid Travel Restrictions, Mask Mandate
03/03/2022
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act
01/25/2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans: EV Provisions Unfairly Favor Certain Companies, Hurt American Workers, and Undermine America's Trade Interests
12/13/2021
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
06/16/2021
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."
05/27/2021
Thune: Consumers Should Never Have to Question Whether They Will Have Access to Reliable and Affordable Energy and Fuel
05/27/2021
Automated Vehicles
04/27/2021
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."
02/25/2021
Thune, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Improve Railroad Infrastructure
02/23/2021
Thune, Sinema Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Maintain Tribal Infrastructure
01/28/2021
Nomination of Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg
01/21/2021
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."
09/15/2020
Blackburn, Thune Move to Expand TSA PreCheck Enrollment Options for Rural Americans
09/10/2020
With Delegation Support, Department of Transportation Awards South Dakota Critical Highway Funding
09/06/2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Staying on Course to Advance Self-Driving Vehicles
09/03/2020
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"
09/03/2020
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."
09/01/2020
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
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