“The rescissions bill this week deals with discretionary spending … hopeful that we’ll have the opportunity to get on that bill and to do something meaningful when it comes to reducing the size and scope of the federal government, and particularly in areas of our government where we know there... 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, since day one, the Trump administration has been focused on identifying waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. “Something on... 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 officially underway here in the Senate. “Last week, the Appropriations Committee held its first markup of appropriations... 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, on Tuesday evening I filed cloture on the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for... 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): “Good afternoon, everyone. Hope everybody caught up on their sleep. “We had an incredibly successful week last week when we passed the... 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 now at the six-month mark of the 119th Congress – and it’s been an incredibly productive six months here in... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News. On the Big, Beautiful Bill: “The fact of the matter is, these are changes that are long overdue. We’ve got a $36 trillion debt growing by the day, and it... 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, before I begin, I just want to say that I join Americans around the country in praying for the victims 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, in the runup to last year’s elections, Republicans made some promises to the American people. “We promised to turn the page... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as fall interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune’s Washington, D.C., office will have the opportunity to witness the legislative... 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 long road to get to today. “More than a year ago, groups of Republican senators and staff began... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Republicans’ reconciliation bill that will provide permanent tax relief for South Dakota families and small businesses, bolster the agriculture sector for farmers and ranchers across the state, and provide resources for the B-21 bomber mission at Ellsworth... Continue Reading
