WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, which included key Thune-led provisions that will bolster South Dakota’s water rights and combat invasive species. “This legislation provides greater certainty to South Dakota and its... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) on the Senate floor. Thune’s remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, it’s hard to believe that my friend Richard Burr is leaving Congress. “He’s someone I’ve... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently led his colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) urging it to rescind its proposed rule that would change the criteria used to determine whether an individual is classified as an employee or an independent contractor.... 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 unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. Thune noted that the Biden administration has escalated this crisis by failing to implement meaningful policies to deter illegal immigration. Thune... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today helped lead a subcommittee hearing entitled, “Ensuring Solutions to Meet America’s Broadband Needs.” During the hearing, Thune discussed his nationwide broadband oversight effort that will hold agencies... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) today urged Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei to provide additional clarity on the definition of “unreasonable” as it relates to refusal by ocean carriers to provide vessel space accommodations. “In order... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored retiring U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on the Senate floor. Thune’s remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, in just a few weeks my friend Rob Portman will be leaving the Senate. “Rob... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today sent a letter calling out U.S. Department of Commerce Inspector General (IG) Peggy Gustafson for failing to fulfill mandated congressional oversight... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today expressed his concerns regarding President Biden’s far-reaching environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda. Thune noted that the administration has failed to examine the impact ESG policies will have on the price of food and energy, and he... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today led his colleagues in calling out President Biden and his administration for forcing their radical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies onto the American economy in pursuit of their unrealistic environmental agenda. The letter highlights various actions by financial regulators that threaten to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today announced that he will be launching a nationwide oversight effort that will review numerous broadband programs spanning several federal agencies. The primary goal of Thune’s effort is to hold these agencies accountable... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called on the White House to examine the impact that its radical ESG policies will have on the price of food and energy before imposing these new rules and costs on American families. Thune’s remarks below: ... Continue Reading
