WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced the promotion of veteran staff member and South Dakota native Adrian Arnakis to serve as the committee’s deputy staff director. “Serving on my staff since 2005, last year Adrian’s policy work helped the Senate pass the […]
Business sues Dallas couple over negative Yelp review A Texas couple faces a lawsuit demanding thousands of dollars over a negative Yelp review about a business. They signed a contract prohibiting them from writing any poor reviews about the company. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, who co-sponsored […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, will hold a hearing titled “Passenger Rail: Opportunities and Challenges for the National Network” on Tuesday, February 23, at 9:45 a.m. Witnesses will testify on local, state, and federal efforts to strengthen state-supported and long-distance passenger […]
WASHINGTON – The Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the law that guides the management of federal fisheries, on Tuesday, February 23, at 2:30 p.m. The hearing will examine the fishery law’s successes, challenges, and future on the 40th anniversary of its […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will deliver a keynote speech for “The Next Generation of Wireless: 5G Leadership in the U.S.” conference taking place Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Reserve Officers Association located at One Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. Thune’s […]