Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced Eric Schulte and Judge Camela Theeler, nominees to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on their nominations. Watch the full nomination hearing here. Thune’s... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the announcement that Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) will deliver the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024: “Sen. Katie Britt is a rising star in the Republican Party, and I’m eager... 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 harsh realities families are facing due to President Biden’s self-inflicted inflation crisis. Thune noted that President Biden’s misguided and costly economic policies have forced Americans to grapple with high prices,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the longest serving party leader in Senate history, announced he would not seek another term as leader: “I know it’s often said about members who leave this institution or step aside from leadership or... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of passing of a full and updated farm bill that addresses the needs of South Dakota’s farmers 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 President Biden’s latest attack on American energy and his decision to suspend liquefied natural gas export approvals. Thune noted that the Biden administration’s radical climate agenda threatens to do long-term damage to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement after the Commerce Committee passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023, which includes key Thune-led provisions: “South Dakota and the nation depend on... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as summer 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
“This ability to generate combat power that can strike anywhere on the map is a testament to the professionalism of the 28th Bomb Wing’s aircrews and maintainers. And it also underscores the importance of preserving this capability now and well into the future so that we can deter threats and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), all members of the Senate 340B bipartisan working group, today released a legislative discussion draft that would make updates to the 340B program. Last year,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today called on Transportation Security Administrator (TSA) David Pekoske to prioritize expanding the PreCheck program to individuals in underserved areas without accessible and secure enrollment options. The senators also noted that reports citing security breaches from CLEAR, an airport membership... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor to offer his condolences to the families of the three American soldiers who were tragically killed in an attack by Iran-backed militias in the Middle East last weekend and to the two Navy... Continue Reading
