WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today applauded the Senate Commerce Committee’s passage of his bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act. The legislation establishes a framework to bolster innovation while bringing greater transparency, accountability, and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today applauded the passage of his bipartisan Filter Bubble Transparency Act, which was included in a larger bill to address kids’ safety on the internet, led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.). Thune’s... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) recently urged President Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the state of South Dakota following the severe storms and flooding from June 16 through July 8, 2024. Their letter, which was sent... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called out Democrats’ relentless attempts to politicize and undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thune noted that the administration’s most recent ploy would set an incredibly dangerous precedent and undermine the Supreme Court’s independence. Thune’s remarks... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), ranking member and chairman, respectively, of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today introduced the Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve federal agencies’ review and processing of broadband permits... Continue Reading
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
