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Thune, Luján, Barrasso Legislation to Expedite Broadband Permits to Unserved Communities Heads to Full Senate

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today applauded the Commerce Committee for unanimously passing their Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 (S. 4448), bipartisan legislation that would improve federal agencies’ review and... Continue Reading

Thune Hopeful Democrats Will Cooperate in Funding the Government

“I’m encouraged that so far my Democrat colleagues have signaled that they do not want to force another government shutdown. And I appreciate Chair Collins’ work to engage with Democrats and produce a bipartisan continuing resolution.”... Continue Reading

Thune: There Is Plenty of Work the Senate Can Do If Democrats Decide to Cooperate

“It’s a busy week here in the United States Senate, and I would say that there is no shortage of opportunities for bipartisan legislating in the weeks ahead.”... Continue Reading

The Working Families Tax Cuts Law Invests in Future Generations

“[P]utting more money in Americans’ pockets. Helping them seize opportunities to get ahead. And creating new pathways to success. That is the Working Families Tax Cuts at work.”... Continue Reading

Thune, Rounds Legislation to Advance Lewis and Clark Water Expansion Project Approved by Committee

WASHINGTON — 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... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Embrace Far-Left Agenda

“Instead of moving toward the middle, Democrats are just getting more extreme.”... Continue Reading

Thune, Fetterman, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Improve the FCC’s Broadband Mapping Process

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) on Thursday introduced the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers (MAP) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and improve its broadband mapping process. The FCC has made significant strides in enhancing the... Continue Reading

Thune Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

“May God bless our beloved country and keep us faithful to the principles for which we stand.”... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Must Come to their Senses, Stop Obstructing NDAA

“It’s about the national security interest of this country, and the Democrats seem to be dug in and willing to play politics with America’s vital national security interests.”... Continue Reading

Thune on NDAA: Democrats’ Latest National Security Hostage-Taking Exercise

“Once again, Democrats are playing fast and loose with our nation’s security.”... Continue Reading

Thune Calls on Democrats to Support the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act

“Democrats have allowed the politics of obstruction to determine so many of their actions for the last year and a half. I certainly hope that Democrats won’t now put politics ahead of support for our men and women in uniform.”... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Fox News, CNN, and Newsmax to Reflect on Decades-Long Friendship With Senator Graham

“It is going to be very, very hard to envision the United States Senate, our country, certainly South Carolina, or for that matter the world, without Lindsey.”... Continue Reading