Sioux Falls, SD - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson addressed the East River Electric Annual Meeting today at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The audience of about 350 people consisted of East River employees, board members, area coop members, and WAPA and Basin Electric officials.
"I have always valued the support and friendship of the cooperative community and East River's membership in particular, but it has meant the most to me over the past year," Senator Johnson said. "I believe that what is good for South Dakota's electric cooperative community is good for the entire state. It is from this strong foundation that the towns, communities and cities served by East River retain the opportunities necessary for our children and grandchildren to raise their families in South Dakota."
Senator Johnson has been a strong supporter of East River Electric and its members, fighting against efforts to weaken WAPA and working to reform the Surface Transportation Board and pass a freight railroad bill that strengthens protections for shippers and levels the playing field for shippers who have access to only one rail carrier.
Recent Press Releases
- October 09, 2008 Johnson Maintains Strong 25 Point Lead in Poll Completed Yesterday With Barely Three Weeks Until Election Day, Johnson Continues to Lead Opponent in Every Region of the State
- October 09, 2008 National Rifle Association Endorses Senator Tim Johnson NRA Chairman Cox: "I urge every gun owner and hunter in South Dakota to vote for Tim Johnson"
- October 07, 2008 Johnson Kicks Off 25 City Tour, Plans 65 Meetings Across State Will Visit Dozens of Communities in Pre-Election Day Push
- October 07, 2008 With 28 Days Before the Election, Johnson Campaign Shows $1.6 Million Cash on Hand Raises Over $500,000 in Third Quarter; 13,249 Total Donors
- October 02, 2008 Dykstra Campaign Releases False, Deceitful Attack Ad; Johnson Campaign Calls It A "Desperate Trick" Sioux Falls, SD - The campaign of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson today fought back against Joel Dykstra's latest attack ad, shedding light on the many misleading statements and inconsistencies that characterize the TV spot. One of the 30 second ad's most glaring fallacies is its claim that Senator Johnson has not supported or advocated for increased regulatory control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In fact, Senator Johnson has been a leading and vocal proponent of a stronger, independent regulator of the two agencies, and voted for bipartisan legislation that would have increased regulation of Fannie and Freddie. It was Joel Dykstra's Republican Party who voted this bill down.
