U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, John Thune, R-S.D., chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., chairman of the Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today released the following statement regarding the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), today applauded the Senate for passing their legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) chief drone policy committee includes representation for agriculture, forestry, and rural America. The Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act would also... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important measures Congress passes every year, and I’m pleased that the Senate passed it today with overwhelming bipartisan... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in a hearing titled “The Logistics of Transporting a COVID-19 Vaccine” to examine transportation and logistics plans for ensuring COVID-19 vaccines are delivered across the country. During the hearing, Thune questioned a... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) for his dedicated career of service to the American people, which includes serving our country as a U.S. Marine, 40 years of service in Congress, and his strong advocacy for American agriculture. Roberts was the first member of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today urged Congress to protect doctors and nurses who worked across state lines and those who have been working remotely during the pandemic from surprise state income tax bills. The long-standing issue for the mobile workforce has been heightened due to the pandemic, as medical... Continue Reading
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) to help schools retain federal funding during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is now law. Their Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act was signed by President Trump last week. “Sen. Thune and I set out on a bipartisan effort to make sure federally impacted... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) for their years of service in Congress. Thune acknowledged each of them for their significant contributions to the country and noted they will be missed by their friends and colleagues in the Senate. Thune... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators McConnell (R-KY), Rand Paul (R-KY), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), David Perdue (R-GA), John Thune (R-SD) ,John Barasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AZ), Mike Braun (R-IN), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual legislation that authorizes funding for the U.S. military, including our men and women in uniform. Thune emphasized the importance of this historically bipartisan legislation for restoring the nation’s military readiness and preparedness. This year’s NDAA... Continue Reading
Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John Thune (R-SD), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation to fund a science-driven public advocacy campaign to ensure that when an effective COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Americans are ready to get it.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), who will be retiring from the Senate at the end of this year. Thune discussed the significant mark that Alexander will leave on the Senate through his steadfast commitment to the American people for the entirety of his career.... Continue Reading
