WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today called on U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide answers regarding the Department of Defense’s implementation of conscience protections for any servicemembers or civilians tasked with carrying out the Biden administration’s abortion... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate telehealth working group, urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities – which expanded access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries – permanent before they expire at the end of the year.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), a member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, today demanded answers from IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel regarding a report from the Treasury Inspector General for... 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 Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) so-called net neutrality proposal to increase government control of the internet. Thune noted that following the repeal of similar regulations that were enacted during the Obama administration,... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed President Biden’s crisis-ridden three years in the White House. Thune noted that President Biden’s legacy is one of staggering inflation and high prices, open borders, energy insecurity, and weakness on the world stage. Thune’s remarks below (as... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the interview. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the urgent need for reforming the parole system, which President Biden has abused to the point where 95 percent of people who cross the southern border illegally are admitted... 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 upcoming March for Life and thanked the thousands of Americans – including South Dakotans – who travel to Washington, D.C., to stand up for the rights of the unborn. Thune’s remarks... 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 national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border and the dire need for Congress to produce meaningful border security changes. Thune noted that President Biden’s failed policies have resulted in... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that the U.S. Senate passed their resolution honoring the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Jackrabbits football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. “Congratulations to the SDSU Jackrabbits football team... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today congratulated the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Jackrabbits on winning their second consecutive Division I national championship. Thune also discussed the upcoming Jones County Invitational basketball tournament, a long-running showcase of South Dakota high school basketball talent that was... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today on the Senate floor called on Senate Democrats and the White House to meaningfully reform both the asylum and parole systems in the border security package in order to help regain operational control of the southern border. Thune... 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 worsening national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border. Thune noted that a border security package must include reforms to the asylum and parole systems in order to reverse some... Continue Reading
