Press Releases - Senator John Thune

Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC

Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Squawk Box on CNBC. On the Secure America Act: “We had to use [reconciliation] because Democrats wouldn’t fund ICE and [Border Patrol] through the normal appropriations process, so we had to do it with Republican-only votes. It got... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Must Not Expose Americans to the Consequences of Letting FISA Section 702 Lapse

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, in four days, authorization for our nation’s most critical intelligence-gathering tool will expire. “Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Thwart Democrats’ Pursuit of “Defund the Police 2.0”

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, sometimes I have to wonder if Democrats remember the last election – and how four years of record-breaking illegal... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Invest in Border Security, Democrats Undermine Law Enforcement

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, I expect there will be a lot of amendments today on a lot of topics. “So I wanted to... Continue Reading

Thune: Trump Accounts Set Kids Up for Success

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, as of tomorrow, we will be one month away from the opening date for Trump Accounts. “These are new,... Continue Reading

Thune on Republicans’ Fight to Secure America

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Last Thursday was the 102nd anniversary of the Border Patrol in this country. “And as we celebrate 250 years for... Continue Reading

Thune Commemorates C-SPAN’s 40th Senate Anniversary and Discusses Recent Work in South Dakota

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, as we begin our proceedings this morning, I want to take a moment to recognize a milestone here in... Continue Reading

Thune to Democrats: Enforcing the Law Isn’t A Choice

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, enforcing our nation’s laws is not optional. “Securing our borders isn’t optional. “And supporting the men and women who... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Cling to Open Borders, Republicans Want to Secure America

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, the Democrat Party has gone off the rails. “It’s no secret that the Democrat Party has drifted sharply leftward... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Have Made Their Choice; Republicans Will Fund Border Security Despite Them

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, yesterday on the floor I discussed some of our accomplishments here in the Senate, and one of those accomplishments... Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Republicans Deliver Historic Results for the American People

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, yesterday marked 500 days of the Republican majority here in the United States Senate. “And what a busy 500 days it’s... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Fight to Secure America

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “The former vice president said here recently that this is a moment when there are no bad ideas. “With all due respect... Continue Reading