Thune: Democrats Melt Down Over Families Keeping More of Their Hard-Earned Money

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, very soon, the Senate’s going to be voting on a budget resolution that essentially accomplishes five objectives, but at... Continue Reading

Thune: We Are Just Getting Started

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, senators have been seeing a lot of each other lately. “In fact, too much, some might say. “The Senate... Continue Reading

Thune, Warner, Malliotakis, Peters Reintroduce Legislation to Address Student Debt Crisis

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), and U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.), today reintroduced the Employer Participation in Repayment Act, bipartisan legislation that would help Americans tackle their student loan debt by making permanent a provision that allows employers to contribute... Continue Reading

Thune Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio.   On confirming President Trump’s nominees at a record pace: “[T]he Democrats aren’t playing ball on any of this. I mean, they are blocking, delaying, using every... Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Republicans Want to Make President Trump’s Tax Cuts Permanent

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, one of the most significant accomplishments of the first Trump administration was the passage of the Tax Cuts and... Continue Reading

Thune Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox News

Click here to watch the video.  WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News.   On confirming President Trump’s nominees at a record pace: “[I]t’s… a team effort, and we’ve had really good cooperation among our colleagues for the most part... Continue Reading

Thune-Collins Bill Forces IRS to Prioritize Taxpayer Customer Service

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, and Susan Collins (R-Maine), vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today reintroduced the Increase Reliable Services Now Act, legislation that would prohibit the IRS from hiring new enforcement employees until... Continue Reading

Thune: The IRS Refuses to Answer the $80 Billion Question

Click here to watch the video.  WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today criticized the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for blowing past the deadline to provide a detailed report on how the agency intends to use the unprecedented $80 billion in new funding that Democrats provided the agency last August... Continue Reading

Thune Highlights Importance of Committee Assignments for 118th Congress

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about being selected to serve on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Senate Finance Committee; and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Thune also discussed his resolution... Continue Reading

Thune, Daines, McConnell, Crapo Lead Entire Senate Republican Caucus in Urging Biden Administration to Drop Step-Up In Basis Tax-Hike Proposal

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), members of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) today led the entire Senate Republican caucus in urging President Biden to abandon his effort to impose a capital gains tax increase on family-owned businesses, farms, and ranches. Repealing this part... Continue Reading

Thune: Tax Reform Has Delivered on Its Promises

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the upcoming two-year anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act being signed into law and the positive results it has delivered to the American people. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law in December 2017, hard-working middle-income American families have... Continue Reading

Republican Reforms Have Revitalized Our Economy

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Commerce’s announcement that the economy grew at 3.5 percent in the third quarter. “Republicans came to Washington, D.C., to revitalize our economy, and we continue to deliver on our promises,” said Thune. “Today’s news... Continue Reading