“[President Trump] got a decisive mandate from the American people in November, and I think he’s going to be talking about not only what he’s already done, but what he’s going to do in the four years he has available to him, to really change the direction of this country... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, this evening President Trump will come to the Capitol to address Congress. “And I’m looking forward to hearing the... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio. On confirming President Trump’s nominees at a record pace: “[T]he Democrats aren’t playing ball on any of this. I mean, they are blocking, delaying, using every... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, one of the most significant accomplishments of the first Trump administration was the passage of the Tax Cuts and... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News. On confirming President Trump’s nominees at a record pace: “[I]t’s… a team effort, and we’ve had really good cooperation among our colleagues for the most part... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of strengthening our nation’s military and energy security, securing the border, and engaging globally to build relationships with allies in order to stand against the hostile actions from adversaries of... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the Senate Republican Conference weekly press conference about H.R. 1, House Republicans’ energy legislation, and how the Senate should be debating similar legislation to advance our energy and national security. Thune also discussed how last... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently reintroduced the Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion (REMOVE) Act, legislation that would close a loophole that currently allows noncitizens – including illegal immigrants – convicted of kidnapping or sexual... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about his recent trip to the Rio Grande Valley at the U.S. southern border. Thune’s remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, at the end of last week I joined several... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. MCALLEN, TEXAS — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) traveled to the Rio Grande Valley at the U.S. southern border to see firsthand the ongoing national security and humanitarian crisis and hear directly from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents, local law enforcement, local elected... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Biden administration’s open-border policies have helped enable the worst border crisis in our nation’s history. Thune noted that the southern border crisis is impacting communities all across the country, including those in South Dakota... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Biden administration’s deliberate refusal to secure the southern border is affecting community safety all across the country, including in South Dakota. Thune noted that the high volume of fentanyl being trafficked across the southern border continues to fuel our nation’s opioid... Continue Reading
