U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed its version of the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. In March 2017, Thune and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) reintroduced the Senate version of the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, this week discussed the future of self-driving vehicle legislation in a full committee hearing that explored automated vehicle technology and hurdles for testing and deployment in the United States. “The transportation laws and regulations currently... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement regarding passage of the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, legislation that provides the Trump administration with the tools necessary to pursue a comprehensive approach for deterring threats from Iran and expands current U.S. sanctions on Russia. “Iran’s hostile behavior... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Sonny Perdue to provide timely assistance to counties currently facing extreme drought conditions, and if drought conditions worsen, as expected, to be ready to provide expedited assistance to counties that will likely soon... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) attended today’s Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) hearing to discuss his Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017 (S. 1250), legislation that would improve the quality and delivery of patient care throughout Indian Country. Thune joined Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and... 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 introduced 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... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over trade, today issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced that a final agreement has been reached for China to accept U.S.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement after hosting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai in Rapid City for a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and roundtable discussion with South Dakota telecommunications stakeholders. “I want to thank... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed one of Obamacare’s many problems, massive premium hikes, citing a recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report that found the average individual market monthly premium in South Dakota had more than doubled between 2013 and 2017. Thune reiterated Republicans’ commitment... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing the Tribal Social Security Fairness Act, legislation that would correct a longstanding inequity in the Social Security Act that currently prevents elected tribal leaders from contributing to and accessing Social Security benefits. The bill would allow... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement regarding passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 1094), which would give the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary greater flexibility to terminate or demote agency employees based on performance, misconduct, or other issues... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today, as part of his ongoing effort to introduce multiple proposals to be included in the 2018 farm bill, unveiled several common-sense modifications to the commodity title of the farm bill. Thune’s legislation... Continue Reading
