Press Releases

“I’m encouraged that so far my Democrat colleagues have signaled that they do not want to force another government shutdown. And I appreciate Chair Collins’ work to engage with Democrats and produce a bipartisan continuing resolution.”... Continue Reading

“It’s a busy week here in the United States Senate, and I would say that there is no shortage of opportunities for bipartisan legislating in the weeks ahead.”... Continue Reading

“[P]utting more money in Americans’ pockets. Helping them seize opportunities to get ahead. And creating new pathways to success. That is the Working Families Tax Cuts at work.”... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) applauded the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for passing their legislation on Thursday, July 16, that would authorize a feasibility study for the proposed expansion of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. The bill now heads to... Continue Reading

“Instead of moving toward the middle, Democrats are just getting more extreme.”... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) on Thursday introduced the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers (MAP) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and improve its broadband mapping process. The FCC has made significant strides in enhancing the... Continue Reading

“May God bless our beloved country and keep us faithful to the principles for which we stand.”... Continue Reading

“It’s about the national security interest of this country, and the Democrats seem to be dug in and willing to play politics with America’s vital national security interests.”... Continue Reading

“Once again, Democrats are playing fast and loose with our nation’s security.”... Continue Reading

“Democrats have allowed the politics of obstruction to determine so many of their actions for the last year and a half. I certainly hope that Democrats won’t now put politics ahead of support for our men and women in uniform.”... Continue Reading

“It is going to be very, very hard to envision the United States Senate, our country, certainly South Carolina, or for that matter the world, without Lindsey.”... Continue Reading

“I will miss Lindsey’s friendship … more than I can say. We pray for his staff and for his family, whom he loved dearly, and who loved him dearly in return. But I am comforted by the knowledge that in the end, he has just changed his address. And that... Continue Reading