Republican News

February 29, 2016
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The Commerce Committee is on Instagram! Follow to learn why Sen. John Thune is proud to serve as committee chairman.
February 24, 2016
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“Once enacted, these reforms will accelerate the deployment of ultra-fast wireless connections that are critical for the next wave of Internet innovation.”
February 19, 2016
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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 […]

February 19, 2016
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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 […]

February 18, 2016
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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 […]

February 17, 2016
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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 […]

February 11, 2016
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“The MOBILE NOW Act is our passport to a 5G future of gigabit wireless connectivity,” said Thune.
February 11, 2016
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“The passage of this bill is a victory for the Internet, entrepreneurs and consumers,” said Thune. “Keeping the Internet tax free is key to our efforts to connect more Americans to the Internet, particularly in rural areas, and to advance to the next generation of connectivity. Passage of this legislation creates an immediate new incentive for investment in broadband infrastructure in areas lacking high-speed broadband.”
February 9, 2016
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President Obama signed into law H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015. The bill will reauthorize the Coast Guard for two years.
February 8, 2016
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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 […]