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 week the Senate is beginning consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. “This annual defense bill... 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, it’s been a very busy year here in the United States Senate. “From confirming President Trump’s nominees, to repealing burdensome Biden... 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, yesterday afternoon, we reached an agreement with Democrats on an appropriations package. “And I’m pleased to report that as of last... 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, appropriations season is well underway. “The Senate Appropriations Committee has so far passed six bipartisan appropriations bills, and Republicans are ready... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today introduced the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Improvement and Flexibility Act. The legislation would bolster CRP by improving access to grazing, maximizing enrollment options for producers, and expediting emergency haying in response to... 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, we’re coming up on the one-month anniversary of Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. “And there’s a lot to... 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): “Madam President, the last few years have been some of the most challenging in recent memory for America’s farmers and ranchers. “Agriculture is... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, good afternoon, everyone. “As you all know, we are spending a good amount of our time and energy here in the... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today welcomed Brandon Wipf, a soybean farmer from Huron, South Dakota, to testify on the importance of reauthorizing the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) at a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Nutrition hearing entitled, “Perspectives on Reauthorization of... 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, I know that August is approaching, but we still have some serious work to do here in Washington. “We need to... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio. On the Big Beautiful Bill: “[T]his [bill] was really geared and oriented toward working families, from the tax policy to the childcare policy, school choice, you know, these accounts... 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, the appropriations process is well underway here in the Senate. “The Senate Appropriations Committee, under Chair Collins, has released four bipartisan... Continue Reading
