THUNE, ROUNDS LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE LEWIS AND CLARK WATER EXPANSION PROJECT APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) applauded the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for passing their legislation on Thursday, July 16, that would authorize a feasibility study for the proposed expansion of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. The bill now heads to the full Senate.

"The Lewis and Clark Regional Water System continues to achieve meaningful progress toward fully serving its member communities across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota," said Thune. "I'm pleased that the committee has passed our legislation and look forward to its consideration by the full Senate. I thank Senator Rounds for working with me on thi...