{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.thune.senate.gov/news/press-releases/thune-rounds-legislation-to-advance-key-south-dakota-water-projects-approved-by-committee/", "Thune, Rounds Legislation to Advance Key South Dakota Water Projects Approved by Committee", "2026-06-10", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "SD", "John Thune", "T000250", "www.thune.senate.gov", "thune", "https://www.thune.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today applauded the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for passing their bills that would authorize feasibility studies for the Western Dakota Regional Water System (WDRWS) and the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, respectively. Thune\u2019s Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (S. 3723) and Rounds\u2019 Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (S. 3736) now head to the full Senate.\n\n\u201cThese bills are aimed at addressing the rapidly growing water needs in rural communities across South Dakota,\u201d said Thune. \u201cI\u2019m pleased that the committee has passed our bills and look forward to their consideration by the full Senate. I\u2019m proud to work with Senator Rounds on this critical effort.\u201d\n\n\u201cRural water projects are crucial for the success of South Dakota, both in the near future and for the next generation,\u201d said Rounds. \u201cI\u2019m pleased that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has passed our bills to authorize feasibility studies for the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System and the Western Dakota Regional Water System. I thank Senator Thune for his leadership on this issue and look forward to working together to get these bills through the full Senate.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe advancement of S. 3723 to Senate markup is an encouraging step forward for the future of water security in western South Dakota,\u201d said Kristin Conzet, executive director of WDRWS. \u201cWDRWS is grateful for the leadership and diligent work of Senators Thune and Rounds, whose commitment has been instrumental in advancing our legislation. Reaching this stage reflects growing recognition of the need for a reliable, long-term water supply to support our communities, economy, agriculture, and national defense interests.\u201d", 1, "2026-06-18T06:41:00Z", "2026-06-18T06:43:25Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.thune.senate.gov/news/press-releases/thune-rounds-legislation-to-advance-key-south-dakota-water-projects-approved-by-committee/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7366870306432247, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}