U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today joined Fox News’s “Your World With Neil Cavuto” to discuss Twitter’s and Facebook’s censorship of online material. Thune noted that the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google will be testifying in front of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued the following statements after Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie notified them that the VA has formally rescinded its earlier record of decision to realign the VA Black Hills Health Care System, which would have significantly... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) recently introduced legislation to create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV). Headquartered in South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Reservation, the NAIV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advocating for tribal veterans. Originally started in 2004,... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., ranking member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., ranking... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today issued the following statement after the committee authorized subpoenas to hear testimony on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act from the Chief Executive Officers of Google, Facebook, and Twitter. “I’m very interested, and... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed his recent meeting with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Thune expressed his support for Judge Barrett after a thorough review of her qualifications, experience, and judicial record. With a deference to the law and impartiality, he believes she will successfully serve... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today led a letter with nearly 20 of his Senate colleagues to President Trump applauding the administration’s successful efforts to empower the private sector to build multiple 5G networks. The senators also expressed concerns regarding... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, today, September 29, at 3:00 p.m. EDT in the U.S. Capitol. Meeting Details: WHEN: Today, September 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EDT WHERE: Mansfield Room (S-207), U.S. Capitol NOTE:... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett and announced he would support her nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. “After meeting with Judge Barrett, I am confident that she has what it takes to be a phenomenal Supreme Court justice,” said Thune. “Judge Barrett... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Fox News’ “Your World With Neil Cavuto” to discuss the president’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thune will meet with Judge Barrett tomorrow, September 29, in the Capitol. On Judge Barrett’s qualifications... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. “The president had a strong list of principled and conservative jurists from which he could have chosen, and I applaud him for his selection... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today led a hearing titled “An Evaluation of FirstNet’s Progress,” to examine the efforts the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T have made deploying a nationwide public safety broadband network. During the hearing,... Continue Reading
