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Today in the Senate

December 8, 2008:

The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and proceed to a period of morning business for up to one hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Pro Forma sessions are scheduled for November 24, November 26, November 29, December 2, and December 5.

 


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Tim speaks about the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act during today's Banking Committee hearing

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Tim tours the Sturgis community

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Tim tours the Yankton community

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Tim tours the Madison community

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Tim attends the South Dakota State Fair in Huron

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Tim attends the South Dakota State Fair in Huron

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Tim attends a Farm Bill roundtable at the State Fair

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Tim meets with members of the Canyon Lake All-Star team in Rapid City

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Tim meets with members of the Canyon Lake All-Star team in Rapid City

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Tim meets with local leaders of Pierre and Ft. Pierre

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Tim takes an economic development tour of Madison

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Tim helps dedicate Exit 61 at I-90 and the Southeast Connector

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Tim helps dedicate Exit 61 at I-90 and the Southeast Connector

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Tim attends an event in Brookings

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Tim attends a Volunteers of America Dakotas event in Sioux Falls

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Tim attends the dedication ceremony for the Mni Wiconi Project in Wanblee

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Tim holds a rountable discussion on internet safety in Aberdeen

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Tim takes an economic development tour of Harrisburg

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Tim holds a roundtable on gas prices in Sioux Falls

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Tim holds a roundtable on gas prices in Sioux Falls

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Tim listens during a rountable discussion on gas prices in Sioux Falls

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Tim listens during a rountable discussion on gas prices in Sioux Falls

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Tim speaks about the Tribal Law and Order Act during a press conference in Washington

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Tim meets with Joshua Garry of Webster and Sierra Goeden of McCook Lake during the National Youth Science Camp luncheon.

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Tim meets with the McGough Family of Rapid City

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Tim Listens Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke during a Banking Committee hearing

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking Committee

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Tim with Rep. Herseth Sandlin and Sen. John Thune at an event hightlighting ethanol and consumer choice

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Tim tours the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital and Cancer Center in Mitchell

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Tim tours the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital and Cancer Center in Mitchell

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Tim listens during an Indian Affairs Committee hearing

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Ron His Horse Is Thunder, Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, testifies during an Indian Affairs Committee hearing

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Tim with South Dakotans with SD History Day

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Tim listens during a health care roundtable discussion in Sioux Falls

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Tim listens during a Farm Bill roundtable discussion in Aberdeen

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Tim listens during a Farm Bill roundtable discussion in Aberdeen

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Tim listens during a health care roundtable discussion in Sioux Falls

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Tim listens to testimony during an Energy Committee field hearing in Sioux Falls

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Tim listens to testimony during an Energy Committee field hearing in Sioux Falls

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Tim attends event honoring fallen soldiers in Sioux Falls

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Tim speaks to South Dakota Realtors

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Tim speaks to members of the South Dakota Rural Water Association

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Tim attends a veterans roundtable with General Clark in Sioux Falls

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Tim attends a veterans roundtable with General Clark in Sioux Falls

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Tim asks a question to members of the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission during the Banking Committee hearing

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Tim listens to responses during the Banking Committee hearing.

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Tim meets with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

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Tim and Rep. Herseth Sandlin listen to a presentation by Rapid City Mayor Alan Hanks

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Tim and Rep. Herseth Sandlin listen to a presentation by Rapid City Mayor Alan Hanks

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Tim questions the director BIA law enforcement on the progress of aLower Brule facility at an Indian Affairs Hearing

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Members of the South and North Dakota delegation watch as Woodrow Keeble is honored with the Medal of Honor

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President Bush presents the Medal of Honor to family members of Woodrow Keeble

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Tim meets with family members of Woodrow Keeble at the White House

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President Bush speaks during the Medal of Honor Ceremony for Woodrow Keeble

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Tim meets with Gov. Rounds, Rep. Herseth Sandlin and Sen. Thune

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Tim chairs a Water & Power Subcommittee Hearing

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Tim chairs a Water & Power Subcommittee Hearing

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Tim meets with Air National Guard officials in Sioux Falls

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Tim is presented with a flag by National Guard officials in Sioux Falls

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Tim takes an Economic Development Tour of Pierre

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Tim meets with the Angels in Adoption recipients in Rapid City

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Tim meets with Tony Dean during an Economic Development Tour of Pierre

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Tim meets with Robert McSwain of Indian Health Service (IHS)

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Tim speaks during an Energy Committee hearing on the RFS

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Tim meets with Rapid City Mayor Alan Hanks

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Tim meets with a South Dakota member of the National Association of School Nurses' Board to discuss health care.

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Tim attends a Banking Committee Hearing

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Tim speaks to the South Dakota Corn Growers

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Tim visits with tribal leaders in Lower Brule

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Tim visits the Brookings Boys and Girls Club

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Tim attends a Welcome Home event in Vermillion

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Tim meets with local officials during an economic development tour of Watertown

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Tim listens during a roundtable discussion in Sioux Falls

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Tim works at his desk in his Washington, DC office

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Tim Meets with Tom Dean of Wessington Springs, who he nominated to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

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Tim speaks with former Sens. Dole and Cleland and Army Sergeant Ryan Major following his 2007 Victory Award from NRH

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Tim with Barb and former Sen. Cleland following his 2007 Victory Award from NRH

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Tim with Scott Fitch of Sioux Falls, a member of the SD Air Traffic Controllers Association

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Tim Meets with Officials from Lewis & Clark Regional Water System in Sioux Falls

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Tim Meets with Officials from Lewis & Clark Regional Water System in Sioux Falls

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Tim Attends an Ag Roundtable in Aberdeen

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Tim Attends an Ag Roundtable in Aberdeen

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Tim Meets with Representatives from the SD National Guard Association

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Tim Meets with Representatives from the SD National Guard Association

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Tim Meets with Representatives from the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City

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Tim Meets with Representatives from the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City

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Tim Meets with Tribal Leaders in Rapid City

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Tim Meets with Tribal Leaders in Rapid City

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Tim Meets with Paul Gainey of Spearfish, South Dakota

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Tim attends a Banking Committee hearing

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Tim meets with representatives from South Dakota's Heavily Impacted School Districts

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Tim with representatives from VeraSun Energy

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Tim holds his Golden Triangle Award from the National Farmers Union

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Tim works at his desk

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Tim speaks on the Senate floor

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11/24/08

As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a time to recognize the first inhabitants of this land. Recently, I submitted a statement to the Congressional Record in honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month this November. As an original co-sponsor of the Senate resolution to designate this month as a time to honor American Indians, I am proud to represent the treaty tribes of South Dakota in the U.S. Senate. To view the entire statement, click here.


 

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