U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today led a hearing entitled, “Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy.” The hearing examined privacy policies of top technology and communications firms, reviewed the current state of consumer data privacy, and offered committee members the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed Senate Democrats’ hyper-partisan attempts to delay and derail Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Thune also discussed the thriving economy, the result of Republicans’ pro-growth, pro-jobs policies. Thune’s remarks (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, America has always been a place... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today welcomed dozens of World War II, Vietnam, and Korean War Veterans from South Dakota to Washington, D.C., who were there to visit war memorials honoring their service and sacrifice to the nation. The Midwest Honor Flight program coordinated today’s visit to Washington. Thune greeted... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the bipartisan Opioid Crisis Response Act, legislation that passed the Senate yesterday, which included multiple Thune-authored provisions. Thune also discussed the current state of the economy: 4.2 percent economic growth, 200,000 new jobs created in August alone, and middle-class income hit an all-time... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, which contains proposals from five Senate committees, including Thune-authored... Continue Reading
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator John Thune (R-SD), led a bipartisan group of senators in a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ announcement that the economy added 201,000 jobs and unemployment rate remains at a low 3.9 percent. “Republicans came to Congress to make reforms that would grow the economy and get more Americans on the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of a modified version of their bipartisan Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act, legislation to eliminate the ambiguity that currently exists with licensure and malpractice insurance for covered sports medicine professionals traveling across state lines with an... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today announced his selection of Jay and Sheri Buchholz of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and their family for the 2018 Angels in Adoption Award that is presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, of which Thune is a member. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) overturned proposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint, which were causing significant harm to local newspapers throughout South Dakota. Thune, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) urged the ITC to... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today paid tribute to his late colleague, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), on the Senate floor. Thune’s remarks (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, in the wake of Senator John McCain’s death, I was particularly moved by the announcement that, in accordance with his wishes, he... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement regarding the passing of his friend and colleague, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.): “Sen. McCain leaves behind a legacy as big as his personality,” said Thune. “As a son, midshipman, Navy captain, war hero, congressman, father, senator, and maverick, he’s... Continue Reading
