Press Releases - Senator John Thune

Congressional Delegation Asks Secretary of the Navy to Name Submarine USS South Dakota

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

Yvonne Patricia “Pat” Thune Passes Away

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

BAUCUS, THUNE APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS, FIGHT UNFAIR CHINESE SUBSIDIES

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

BAUCUS, THUNE INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT U.S. JOBS, FIGHT UNFAIR CHINESE SUBSIDIES WITH COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

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

President’s Budget Continues Failed Economic Policies

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

Thune & Cantwell Introduce Bill to Block Unnecessary IRS Burden on Small Businesses, Job Creators

WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, today introduced legislation, the 1099K Overreach Prevention Act, to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing a burdensome new tax reporting requirement on American merchants and small businesses. Congressmen Aaron Schock (R-Ill.)... Continue Reading

Thune Applauds Passage of Long-Term FAA Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following numerous temporary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization extensions, Senator John Thune today applauded the Senate’s passage of H.R. 658, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011. Thune serves as the Ranking Member of the Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science and... Continue Reading

Begich, Thune Introduce Bill to Stop Freddie/Fannie Bonuses

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Working to make sure the outrageous bonuses issued to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives last year never happens again, U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced the Stop the Outrageous Pay (STOP) at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Act. The STOP Act prevents the... Continue Reading

Thune Hopeful for House Repeal of CLASS Act, Calls for Senate Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John Thune today praised the House of Representatives’ leadership for scheduling a vote to fully repeal Obamacare’s Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act entitlement later this evening and called on the Majority Leader to allow for a similar vote in the Senate. The Fiscal Responsibility and... Continue Reading

Thune Cosponsors Hoeven-Lugar-Vitter Bipartisan Legislation to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Senator John Thune today joined Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), David Vitter (R-La.), and a total of 44 senators to announce that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project under Congress’ authority enumerated in the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, Article 1,... Continue Reading

Thune Begins Service as Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John Thune issued the following statement upon officially assuming the Chairmanship of the Senate Republican Conference today: “I look forward to working with my colleagues to aggressively communicate Senate Republicans’ positive vision for putting Americans back to work and growing our economy. Families across South Dakota and America... Continue Reading

President Echoes Thune’s Call for Increased Access to Capital in State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John Thune today sent a follow up letter to the Senate Banking Committee urging consideration of his Access to Capital for Job Creators Act (H.R. 2940/S.1831), following President Obama’s State of the Union address in which he called for such legislation to be passed and sent to his... Continue Reading