Press Releases

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today welcomed veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam who traveled from South Dakota to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials honoring their service and sacrifice to the nation. The Midwest Honor Flight program coordinated today’s visit to Washington. “There are few... Continue Reading

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) this week discussed Republicans’ pro-growth policies, including tax reform, which have helped result in the lowest unemployment rate in five decades, wages growing at the fastest rate in a decade, and economic growth above three percent. Thune’s full remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr.... Continue Reading

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today, in honor of National Military Appreciation Month, discussed Ellsworth Air Force Base and the South Dakota National Guard on the Senate floor.  Thune’s full remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, May is National Military Appreciation Month, a chance for us to honor... Continue Reading

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), both members of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, today reintroduced the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year (CHARITY) Act, a bill that would encourage charitable giving and make it easier for foundations and other tax-exempt organizations to conduct their charitable mission.... Continue Reading

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the progress that has been made for American families thanks to Republicans’ pro-growth policies like tax reform. Republicans have also helped American families by passing the longest extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program in the program’s history, clean-energy legislation, a farm bill... Continue Reading

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today encouraged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to improve the accuracy of the FCC’s broadband availability maps, an important tool that is used to help close the digital divide in rural America and... Continue Reading

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), both members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), today introduced the Secure Traveler Act, legislation that would expand enrollment in TSA PreCheck for individuals who have passed extensive background... Continue Reading

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement today regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ announcement that the economy added 263,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.6 percent — the lowest in five decades. “Jobs, opportunity, and economic growth — this is the new normal for... Continue Reading

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the recent visits he made throughout South Dakota, highlighting how tax reform is benefitting South Dakota businesses. He began his remarks with a reflection on the death of former Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and his contributions to the Senate and global security. Thune’s... Continue Reading

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today questioned a panel of data privacy experts at a full Commerce Committee hearing titled, “Consumer Perspectives: Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework.” Thune is part... Continue Reading

Find me one person who enjoys paying taxes, and I’ll find 10 million other people who’d rather not. While few taxpayers, if any, are doing cartwheels over giving Uncle Sam part of their hard-earned paycheck, almost everyone recognizes that it’s important to pay a share of our nation’s tax burden.... Continue Reading