WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently introduced the Employer Participation in Repayment Act. This bipartisan legislation would help Americans tackle their student loan debt by making permanent Thune’s previously enacted provision that allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 tax-free to their employees’ student loans. This bill would help... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the lawless, pro-Hamas violence and vandalism that took place yesterday in Washington, D.C. He urged Majority Leader Schumer to schedule a vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, noting that more... Continue Reading
“[I]f there’s one thing we can take from the events of July 13 – other than the immediate practical need of addressing security failures – it is a renewed determination to live our lives in such a way that we too, at the time of our testing, would be among... 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 serious risks that President Biden’s open-border policies pose to the safety of the American people, both today and into the future. Thune noted that 10 million illegal immigrants have crossed the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently joined his colleagues in introducing the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA), legislation that would address burdensome federal regulations on the sale or delivery of firearms between different states. “Enabling licensed firearm dealers to sell across state lines strengthens law-abiding gun... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today paid tribute on the Senate floor to former Sen. Jim Inhofe and honored his life of service to the people of Oklahoma. Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, I want to join with Senator Reed... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about Democrats’ latest attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and noted that these ongoing attacks weaken our institutions. Thune’s remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, the Supreme Court... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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... 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 economic hardship that Americans continue to face due to Democrats’ reckless spending. Thune noted that prices continue to rise on President Biden’s watch, and American families are having to pay more... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the Senate Republican leadership press conference in strong support of the National Defense Authorization Act raising the topline defense spending level more than $25 billion above the president’s budget request. Thune urged Majority Leader Schumer... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today attempted to pass his Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation that would guarantee medical care for babies who are born alive after an attempted or botched abortion, but Democrats objected. Thune noted that this common-sense bill is a basic... Continue Reading
“The Democrat leader knew that Republicans were not going to support a border bill that had previously been rejected, a contraception bill that would jeopardize the religious freedom of health care providers, or an IVF bill that would allow for human cloning and the genetic engineering of human embryos.” Click here to... Continue Reading
