U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act to abolish the destructive federal death tax. Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas) introduced identical legislation in the House of Representatives and the bill currently has over 200 bipartisan cosponsors. “The death of a loved one should not be... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator John Thune today issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of ObamaCare, President Barack Obama’s disastrous signature health care law: “Two years ago, the American people were told that we needed to pass ObamaCare to find out what was in the bill,” said Thune. “Much to our... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today to discuss the pine beetle infestation in the Black Hills National Forest. The Forest Service has focused its efforts near Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, and in the... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today praised the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan House-passed Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act today by a vote of 73-26. “Despite Majority Leader Reid’s repeated delay tactics, I am pleased that the Senate today passed the bipartisan JOBS Act,” said Thune. “These common-sense reforms will help... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today introduced common sense legislation, the Preserving America’s Family Farm Act, to prevent the Department of Labor (DOL) from enacting its controversial proposed restrictions on youth working on family farms. Last year, DOL Secretary Hilda Solis proposed rules that would restrict... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and David Vitter (R-La.) today introduced their Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would guarantee the rights of gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines in accordance with the laws of individual states. The bill balances the constitutional rights protected... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today called on Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to immediately take up the bipartisan House-passed Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a collection of six measures that will remove barriers currently preventing small business investment, including the Access to Capital for Job Creators Act originally... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) and Representative Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) sent a letter today to the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, Jr., requesting that the Navy name the next Virginia class attack submarine the USS South Dakota. The full text of the letter is... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senator John Thune today announced that his mother, Yvonne Patricia “Pat” Thune, 90, passed away this morning. Memorial arrangements are pending. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of my mother,” said Thune. “She was a devoted and loving mother and... Continue Reading
Washington, DC —Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Subcommittee on International Trade Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.) today applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of their legislation to protect American jobs and exports by ensuring the U.S. Commerce Department can continue to apply countervailing duties in cases involving non-market... Continue Reading
Washington, DC —Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Subcommittee on International Trade Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced legislation that would protect American jobs and exports by ensuring the U.S. Commerce Department could continue to apply countervailing duties in cases involving non-market economy nations like China and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Senator John Thune issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s budget proposal released this morning: “President Obama’s budget proposal is a failure of leadership. The president’s budget spends too much, borrows too much, and raises taxes on job creators. “Debt and deficits continue to plague our country’s economic growth and recovery... Continue Reading
