Senator John Thune today expressed disappointment over the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass a bipartisan measure that would have stopped the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing a backdoor energy tax via regulation of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide through the Clean Air Act. The amendment, sponsored by Minority Leader... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act, which would fully repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, a new long-term care entitlement program included in Obamacare. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office... Continue Reading
On the one-year anniversary of Obamacare, Senator John Thune today commented on the failed promises of the law: “One year ago today, the president and congressional Democrats celebrated the passage of Obamacare, despite the vocal outcry of the American people. As predicted, critics’ concerns have been confirmed and Americans are... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following remarks regarding the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) announcement that President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012 will add $9.5 trillion to the nation’s publicly held debt over the next 10 years, instead of $7.2 trillion originally predicted by the White House:... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today sent a letter to Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) requesting a hearing to assess the budget implications of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, which was included in the new health spending law. In... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune has been awarded the American Farm Bureau’s “Friend of Farm Bureau” award for the 111th session of Congress in recognition of his voting record, bill sponsor and cosponsorship, leadership role on Farm Bureau priorities, and accessibility and responsiveness to Farm Bureau members and leaders. “It is a... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today voted in support of H.R. 1, legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would have saved American taxpayers $57 billion this year. Combined with the $4 billion in cuts agreed to last week, these spending reductions would have cut $862 billion over the next... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today reintroduced the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, which would expand the use of telehealth technology under Medicare in rural and other underserved communities across the nation. The bipartisan FITT Act would create a pilot program to provide incentives for home health agencies across the country... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today reintroduced legislation that would transform Congress’ broken budget process through common sense reforms and reduce the rapid growth of discretionary spending. Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune was named to a second term as the Ranking Member of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today. “Transportation policies are important to agriculture states like South Dakota where we use railroads and the... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune is currently seeking intelligent, hard-working college students to serve as interns in his office in Washington, DC, as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Senator Thune’s state offices will participate in constituent service and state outreach activities, while students... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune has been selected to serve as the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Finance Committee’s International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) established the Committee’s subcommittees and membership for the 112th Congressional session and... Continue Reading
