Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the Senate Republican leadership press conference and introduced the incoming Senate Republican leadership team for the 119th Congress. Thune’s remarks: “Good afternoon, and thank you all for being here. It’s a new day in the United... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after being elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress: “I am extremely honored to have earned the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement: “The Biden-Harris administration has forced the American people to endure four years of high prices, open borders, and chaos on the world stage. Tonight, with Republicans reclaiming majority control of the U.S. Senate, we can begin... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement: “Congratulations to President Trump and Senator Vance on their hard-fought victory. The American people have chosen to turn the page on the Biden-Harris administration’s failed policies of high prices and open borders and instead chart a... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement on the passing of former Sen. Tim Johnson. “Kimberley and I join all South Dakotans in mourning the loss of former Senator Tim Johnson,” said Thune. “Known for his tenacity and work ethic, Tim was a steadfast leader... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, recently introduced bicameral versions of legislation that would authorize a feasibility... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the burden Americans are facing as a result of the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless spending. Thune noted that American families have to spend over $13,000 more per year to maintain the same standard... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called out Vice President Harris for mishandling $42 billion in taxpayer dollars for broadband expansion that was intended to connect Americans in rural areas to the internet. Thune noted that the administration continues to put Democrats’ radical agenda... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the interview. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News to discuss China targeting American agriculture, the Biden-Harris administration’s projected weakness on the world stage, and the need to support Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East. On how... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today announced that they are accepting applications to the U.S. service academies for the class entering in the summer of 2025. “Service academies provide an excellent educational opportunity for a select number of young men and... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the latest installment of Majority Leader Schumer’s season of political show votes that is consuming valuable floor time that could be otherwise used to consider important legislation like the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today led his colleagues in sending a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding her egregious mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives. In 2021, President Biden specifically tasked the vice president to lead... Continue Reading
