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September 2006

September 27, 2006
Herseth Announces South Dakota Projects In Defense Appropriations Bill

September 22, 2006
Herseth Statement On Return Of Charlie Battery

September 21, 2006
Herseth: Do-Nothing Congress Has Misplaced Priorities

September 12, 2006
Herseth Turns Up Pressure On Speaker To Schedule Vote On Drought Relief

September 7, 2006
Herseth Opposes Bill To Ban Horse Slaughter

September 7, 2006
Herseth Asks House Leadership To Schedule Floor Time For Drought

August 2006

August 29, 2006
Herseth: Drought Package Falls Short

August 28, 2006
Herseth Statement On Johanns Drought Visit

July 2006

July 27, 2006
Herseth Statement On Japan Resuming Beef Trade

July 27, 2006
Herseth Announces Witness List For Farm Bill Hearing In Wall

July 26, 2006
Herseth Introduces Veterans Reassignment Protection Act

July 24, 2006
House Passes Herseth Bill On Blunt Reservoir

July 18, 2006
Herseth Seeks Fall Intern Applications

July 13, 2006
Herseth To Host Farm Bill Field Hearing In Wall On July 31

July 7, 2006
Herseth Statement On Early Release Of CRP For Haying And Grazing In 20 SD Counties

June 2006

June 29, 2006
Emergency Conservation Program Funds Released For South Dakota Producers In 18 Counties

June 28, 2006
House Approves Herseth Amendment For Veterans Assistance

June 22, 2006
Herseth Supports New Legislative Line-Item Veto To Cut Down On Wasteful Spending

June 22, 2006
SD Delegation to Ag Secretary: Open CRP Acres For Emergency Haying and Grazing

June 21, 2006
Herseth Announces Funding For South Dakota School of Mines Research Projects

June 21, 2006
Japan Agrees To Resume US Beef Imports

June 20, 2006
Delegation Discusses South Dakota's Funding Priorities with new OMB Director

June 15, 2006
Herseth Announces Key Funding For South Dakota Transportation Needs, Indian Country

June 14, 2006
Herseth Statement On Roger Andal

June 13, 2006
Herseth Statement On Supplemental Emergency Spending Bill

June 8, 2006
Herseth Statement on Zarqawi

June 6, 2006
President Declares Federal Disaster In South Dakota

June 2, 2006
Herseth Releases Report Outlining Effect Of High Gas Prices On South Dakota Families

May 2006

May 25, 2006
Herseth Questions VA Officials On Loss Of Data

May 23, 2006
House Passes Herseth Bill for Native American Veterans

May 22, 2006
Herseth: Security Breach is Unacceptable Violation

May 18, 2006
SD Delegation Supports Governor's Request and Asks White House for Emergency Declaration

May 18, 2006
Herseth Announces Water Project Funding Levels

May 17, 2006
House Passes Herseth Bill To Improve Forest Recovery and Research

May 11, 2006
Herseth Announces Historic Biofuels Legislation

May 10, 2006
Herseth Announces Funding for Armed Forces Reserve Center in Sioux Falls

May 10, 2006
Herseth Announces $3 Million for Ellsworth Water Well

May 10, 2006
Herseth To Discuss Historic Biofuels Legislation On C-SPAN's Washington Journal - Thursday Morning

May 3, 2006
Delegation Announces Public Hearing to be Conducted on Aberdeen Post Office Services

April 2006

April 27, 2006
Lawmakers Urge Speaker Hastert to Investigate Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Possible Price-Gouging

April 25, 2006
Herseth: Support For Renewable Fuels Must Be Backed Up With Action

April 17, 2006
Delegation Announces Audit to be Conducted on Aberdeen Post Office Services

April 13, 2006
Herseth Urges Ag Secretary Johanns To Keep Canadian Border Closed To Cattle Over 30 Months

April 10, 2006
New Financial Services Center Coming To Ellsworth

April 6, 2006
Herseth: Budget Is Fiscally Reckless, Morally Irresponsible

April 6, 2006
Herseth Supports New Agriculture Disaster Assistance Bill

March 2006

March 31, 2006
Herseth statement on Announcement of $2.8 Million in Funding for Mni Waste Water Project

March 30, 2006
Resources Committee Approves Bill To Improve Forest Recovery and Research

March 17, 2006
South Dakota Financial Services Firms Tout Ellsworth As Prime Location For New Center

March 16, 2006
Herseth Outlines Ethics Reform Proposals

March 13, 2006
Herseth Presents Ipswich WWII War Hero With Bronze Star

March 13, 2006
Herseth Comment On BSE Positive Test Result

March 9, 2006
Johnson, Thune and Herseth Continue to Fight for Ellsworth Call Center

March 9, 2006
SD Delegation Pushes to Restore Funding for National Children's Study

March 9, 2006
Herseth Works To Improve Economic Opportunity For Veterans

March 7, 2006
Herseth Statement On HB 1215

March 2, 2006
Herseth To Attend 2007 Farm Bill Field Hearing

March 1, 2006
Herseth: Port Security Needs More Oversight

February 2006

February 17, 2006
Herseth Introduces Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act

February 16, 2006
Herseth: President's Budget Eliminates Program Important To South Dakota Law Enforcement

February 15, 2006
Herseth And Goodlatte Meet With South Dakota Stockgrowers Association

February 8, 2006
House Resources Committee Reviews Blunt Reservoir/Pierre Canal Legislation

February 6, 2006
Herseth Response To President's Budget

February 3, 2006
Herseth Statement On Department Of Defense Annnouncements

February 3, 2006
Herseth Asks The President To Keep His Word, Invest In Renewable Fuels Technology

February 2, 2006
Herseth Announces Committee Hearing On Blunt Reservoir Legislation
 

January 2006

January 31, 2006
Herseth Statement On State Of The Union

January 31, 2006
Herseth: Wagner Service Unit To Remain Open

January 24, 2006
Herseth Urges Administration To Adequately Fund Veterans Health Care

January 20, 2006
Herseth Statement On Japan Again Halting U.S. Beef Imports

January 19, 2006
Herseth Urges Rumsfeld Not To Reduce Resources For National Guard

January 18, 2006
Herseth Praises Forest Service Plan To Make Firewood Available For Home Heating

January 12, 2006
Herseth Visits Afghanistan With Congressional Delegation

January 12, 2006
Herseth Announces Academy Nominations

January 6, 2006
Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) and Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) Hear Input For 2007 Farm Bill

January 5, 2006
Herseth Praises Release of Emergency Heating Fund


December 2005

December 20, 2005
Herseth Statement on Federal Disaster Declaration

December 19, 2005
Herseth Supports Defense Bills

December 17, 2005
House Passes Herseth Amendment to Eliminate Visa Lottery

December 14, 2005
Herseth Supports Meth Prevention, Emergency Response Funds

December 14, 2005
Herseth Meets with President Bush on Iraq

December 13, 2005
President Invites Herseth to White House for Briefing on Iraq

December 12, 2005
Herseth Calls for Enrollment Extension for Medicare Part D

December 8, 2005
Japan Resumes U.S. Beef Imports

December 8, 2005
Herseth Votes for Fiscally Responsible Tax Relief

December 8, 2005
Herseth Supports Bill To Fight Spread Of Flu

December 6, 2005
Herseth Announces $800,000 In Telemedicine Grants

December 6, 2005
SD Delegation Supports Governor’s Request and Asks White House for Emergency Declaration

November 2005

November 30, 2005
Herseth statement today following President Bush’s comments regarding War in Iraq

November 18, 2005
Bill Includes Funding For Ellsworth, South Dakota Air National Guard, Veterans Health Care

November 18, 2005
Transportation-Treasury-HUD Conference Report Passes House

November 18, 2005
Joe Foss Field Receives Funding for Facility and Communications Upgrade

November 17, 2005
Herseth Statement on Defeat of Labor-HHS Approps Bill

November 17, 2005
House Democrats Embrace Biofuels As Part Of National Energy Strategy

November 10, 2005
Herseth Releases Report Outlining Budget’s Effect On Rural America

November 10, 2005
Herseth’s Bill Makes Permanent a Native American Veterans Home Loan Program

November 8, 2005
Herseth Announces Funding For South Dakota Law Enforcement

November 8, 2005
Herseth Announces Funding For South Dakota Water Projects

November 4, 2005
House Passes Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Conference Report

November 3, 2005
House Passes Bill To Protect Rights Of Private Property Owners

November 1, 2005
Statement From Rep. Herseth On Phase II Amendment


October 2005

October 28, 2005
Cool Delayed Again – House Leadership Fails To Stand Up For Rural America

October 27, 2005
Rural America Targeted For Increased Cuts

October 27, 2005
Herseth Bill To Protect Rights Of Private Property Owners Advances In Congress

October 27, 2005
Herseth Statement On Brac Resolution

October 27, 2005
Herseth Opposes Increased Cuts To Agriculture Programs

October 25, 2005
Herseth Seeks Spring Intern Applications

October 24, 2005
Herseth Statement On Nomination Of Next Chairman Of The Federal Reserve

October 21, 2005
Herseth’s Native American Veterans Home Loan Act Passes Committee

October 18, 2005
Herseth Statement On Decision To Delay Fsa Office Closings

October 14, 2005
Herseth Responds To Ruling On Categorical Exclusions

October 14, 2005
Herseth To Visit Gulf Coast This Weekend As Part Of Agriculture Committee Delegation

October 7, 2005
Herseth: Energy Legislation Does Nothing To Lower Energy Costs For Consumers, Rural America

October 7, 2005
Herseth Landowners’ Rights Bill Approved By House Agriculture Committee

October 7, 2005
Johnson, Herseth Applaud FCC Resolution of Cell Tower Red Tape

October 7, 2005
Herseth Joins Bipartisan Effort To Delay Fsa Office Closures

October 6, 2005
Johnson, Herseth Press FCC to Quickly Resolve Delays of Cell Tower Construction

October 6, 2005
SD Delegation Works to Honor Crazy Horse Memorial and Sculptor with Stamp

October 3, 2005
Statement of Rep. Herseth on nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court

September 2005

September 30, 2005
Herseth And Johnson Introduce Legislation To Protect Social Security Income

September 29, 2005
Herseth Introduces Anti-Price Gouging Bill To Provide Relief To Rural America

September 28, 2005
HERSETH STATEMENT ON DELAY INDICTMENT

September 21, 2005
HERSETH STATEMENT ON PROPOSED FSA CLOSINGS

September 20, 2005
HERSETH ANNOUNCES $165,000 IN FUNDING FOR NATIVE PROGRAMS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

September 14, 2005
Pat And Patty Riibe Of Yankton Honored As Congressional “Angels In Adoption”

September 13 , 2005
House Passes Wind Cave Expansion Legislation

September 9 , 2005
Rep. Herseth Statement On Four-Year Anniversary Of 9/11/01

September 8 , 2005
Herseth Outlines Ways To Provide Relief At The Pump

September 7 , 2005
House Agriculture Committee Holds Hearings On Herseth Landowners’ Rights Bill

September 2 , 2005
Herseth Releases Information On Hurricane Katrina

September 1 , 2005
Herseth Statement On Decision To Reconvene Congress For Hurricane Aid

August 2005

August 31, 2005
Herseth Statement On Hurricane Katrina And Tapping Of SPR

August 31, 2005
Rep. Herseth Hosts Field Hearing On Forest Issues

August 26, 2005
Herseth Statement On Ellsworth Announcement

August 26, 2005
Rep. Herseth Recognizes 85th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote

August 24, 2005
Rep. Herseth Announces Hill City Field Hearing On Forest Issues

August 24, 2005
Herseth Statement On Wednesday BRAC Hearing

August 22, 2005
The Case to Save Ellsworth

August 4, 2005
South Dakota Commodities Groups Voice Ideas And Concerns To Chairman Of House Ag Committee

 
JULY 2005

July 28, 2005
Herseth: Transportation Bill Funds South Dakota Priorities

July 28, 2005
Herseth Bill Protects Private Property Owners' Rights

July 27, 2005
Herseth To Oppose CAFTA

July 27, 2005
Statement of Rep. Stephanie Herseth on H.R. 525, the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005

July 26, 2005
Herseth: 7.5 Billion Gallon RFS A Victory For South Dakota

July 21, 2005
Herseth: Rushing To Open Canadian Border Is Unnecessary Risk

July 21, 2005
Herseth Statement on Selection of Homestake Mine as One of Two Finalists for Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory

July 18, 2005
Herseth Statement On BRAC Hearing

July 15, 2005
Herseth Statement On 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals Decision To Allow Opening Of Canadian Border

July 14, 2005
Herseth Continues Push For 8 Billion Gallon RFS

July 7, 2005
Rep. Herseth Statement on London Bombings

July 6, 2005
Herseth Seeks Fall Intern Applications

July 1, 2005
Statement of Rep. Herseth on retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

 

JUNE 2005

June 30, 2005
Herseth Cosponsors Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation

June 30, 2005
Herseth-Sponsored Amendment Passes To Block FAA Closure Of Huron Flight Service Station

June 30, 2005
Herseth: VA Shortfall Shameful, Unacceptable

June 28, 2005
As Senate Passes Energy Bill, Herseth, Gutknecht Lead House Efforts For 8 Billion Gallon RFS

June 24, 2005
Herseth Statement On Confirmed Case of BSE

June 21, 2005
Herseth Testimony At BRAC Hearing

June 16, 2005
Herseth: Rural Areas Would Suffer More From Privatization

June 9, 2005
Herseth Statement On Ellsworth Meeting

June 9, 2005
Herseth Announces Key South Dakota Funding In Two Appropriation Bills

June 8, 2005
Herseth Speaks Out In Favor Of Mandatory COOL

June 8, 2005
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fight Homelessness
 

MAY 2005

May 26, 2005
Herseth Announces Veterans Town Hall Meetings

May 26, 2005
House Passes Herseth Earmark For Sioux Falls Air National Guard Base

May 25, 2005
Rep. Herseth Statement On Release Of Additional Information From Department Of Defense

May 25, 2005
Herseth Supports Bipartisan Bill To Improve Immigration Security

May 25, 2005
Herseth Secures $37 Million For South Dakota Water Projects As Congress Cuts Funding Across The Board

May 19, 2005
Herseth: Regional BRAC Field Hearing Scheduled For Rapid City In June

May 18, 2005
Herseth Announces Significant Funding For South Dakota Water Projects, Air National Guard

May 18, 2005
Herseth Introduces Bill To Postpone Base Closure

May 17, 2005
House Appropriations Subcommittee Pushes Back Implementation Of Mandatory COOL For Meat

May 16, 2005
Rep. Herseth to Speak on House Floor About Ellsworth AFB

May 16, 2005
SD Delegation Requests Meeting with BRAC Chairman

May 13, 2005
Herseth Urges BRAC Commission Chairman Pricipi To Visit Ellsworth Air Force Base

May 12, 2005
Herseth Votes Against Cuts To South Dakota First Responders

May 5, 2005
Herseth Highlights Growing Problem Of Uninsured During "Cover The Uninsured Week"


APRIL 2005

April 29, 2005
Herseth: Budget Fails Rural America

April 28, 2005
Budget Resolution Conference Report Restores $10 Billion In Medicaid Funds

April 27, 2005
House Passes Herseth Provision To Protect Medicaid Funding

April 21, 2005
Herseth Supports Energy Bill With Historic Renewable Fuels Standard

April 20, 2005
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Statement on Mni Waste’ Water System

April 14, 2005
Herseth Introduces Fuels Security Act of 2005

April 12, 2005
SD Delegation Fights for Clean Drinking Water on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation

April 8, 2005
Rep. Stephanie Herseth's Sioux Falls Constituent Service Office Moves

April 7, 2005
Herseth: South Dakotans Across State Concerned With Social Security Privatization Plans

April 5, 2005
Herseth Statement On Passing Of Pope John Paul II


MARCH 2005

March 22, 2005
Herseth Introduces TRICARE Bill

March 15, 2005
Democratic Rural Working Group: Budget Neglects Rural America

March 10, 2005
Herseth Announces $35 Million For South Dakota Projects In Highway Bill

March 8, 2005
Herseth: Disaster Payments Available For South Dakota Producers March 14

March 3, 2005
Herseth Praises Passage Of Senate Resolution Of Disapproval

 

FEBRUARY 2005

February 15, 2005
Herseth Named Co-Chair Of House Rural Working Group - Organization Dedicated To Serving Rural America

February 10, 2005
Herseth Named Ranking Member Of Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity

February 09, 2005
Rep. Herseth Joins Resources Subcommittee On Forests And Forest Health

February 6, 2005
Herseth: Rural America Suffers In President's Budget Outline

February 3, 2005
SD Delegation Introduces Wind Cave Legislation

February 3, 2005
Herseth Original Co-Sponsor Of Assured Funding For Veterans Health Care Act Of 2005

February 2, 2005
Herseth Responds To State Of The Union Address


JANUARY 2005

January 31, 2005
Herseth: Risks Are Too High To Open Canadian Border

January 11, 2005
Statement of Rep. Stephanie Herseth on latest BSE finding in Canada

January 6, 2005
Herseth Calls On USDA To Keep Border Closed

January 5, 2005
Herseth Opposes Weakening Of House Ethical Standards

January 4, 2005
Herseth Sworn In For First Full Term Serving South Dakota
 


2004 Archive

 

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