U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was recently featured on C-SPAN’s “American History TV” where he discussed South Dakota’s history, politics, and economy. As part of its 2017 Cities Tour, C-SPAN stopped in Sioux Falls, among other South Dakota communities, to feature the history and literary life of the community. “The... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Pat Roberts (R-Kans.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today reintroduced the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Regulatory Relief Act (S. 2059), legislation that would provide regulatory flexibility and hardship relief to address compliance burdens faced by EHR users.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement today regarding the House Ways and Means Committee’s release of a comprehensive tax reform bill based on the unified framework: “For the first time in decades, we have an opportunity to fix our broken tax code and provide better economic opportunity... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cory Gardner (R-CO), and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced legislation to authorize a pilot program that would encourage vegetation management on U.S. Forest Service land to protect utility infrastructure from passing wildfires. “Wildfires this season have caused significant damage to utility infrastructure across the West,”... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed several of the GOP’s tax reform objectives, including reforming our outdated international tax code. By transitioning from a worldwide tax system to a territorial tax system where businesses are taxed within the territory they operate, wages will increase and there will be more... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement after meeting this afternoon with President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen: “Once confirmed, Kirstjen Nielsen will provide leadership and direction on critical transportation,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s declaration of a nationwide public health emergency to address the opioid crisis: “Across America, communities and families are dealing with the devastating effects of the opioid crisis, and drug overdose deaths are on the rise.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a full committee hearing on a discussion draft of the Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017, which was unveiled this week. The bill includes provisions drafted by Thune and... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the GOP’s plan to reform the business side of the tax code will increase Americans’ pay and give them access to the kind of jobs, wages, and opportunities that will set them up for a secure future. To learn more about Thune’s... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt committed to Thune and other senators that the EPA would abandon proposals that would have significantly hamstrung the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Earlier this week, Thune met with a number of his colleagues... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) this week discussed an important objective of the Senate Republicans’ pro-growth, comprehensive tax reform legislation: repealing the death tax. Thune explained that South Dakota farmers and ranchers spend tens of thousands of dollars each year to avoid the death tax and preserve their family farms... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the FY 2018 budget resolution: “After eight years of a sluggish economy and stagnant wages, 50 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That’s not acceptable. Senate Republicans are working toward a pro-growth tax plan... Continue Reading
