WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, this week joined all of his Senate Finance Committee Republican colleagues in introducing a bill led by Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) that would prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using any of the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today introduced the Increase Reliable Services Now Act, legislation that would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from hiring new enforcement employees until basic taxpayer service targets – including... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined 34 of his colleagues in introducing the Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency Act, comprehensive federal regulatory permitting and project review reform legislation. “Meaningful and enduring permitting reforms that cut bureaucratic and legal delays would help America restore our energy and economic... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement ahead of the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: “That bright September morning 21 years ago will be forever seared into our national memory,” said Thune. “The terrorists who attacked the World Trade Center,... Continue Reading
Click here or on the picture above to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Democrats’ so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” will do nothing to reduce inflation and how it will instead double down on wasteful government spending and increase the tax burden on... 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 at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ hearing on his Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, which the committee is considering. Thune also... Continue Reading
Click here or on the picture above to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed President Biden’s unprecedented decision to transfer the cost of student loan debt from those who chose to incur the debt to those taxpayers who didn’t. He noted that it’s inherently... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement regarding President Biden’s expected executive action to extend the suspension of repayments on qualifying federal student loans and forgive between $10,000 to $20,000 per borrower. “The president’s plan to forgive student loans is incredibly unfair to those... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Neil Cavuto on Fox News to discuss President Biden’s executive action to extend the suspension of repayments on qualifying federal student loans and forgive up to $20,000 per borrower. Earlier today, Thune called out Democrats for not having a serious... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the interview. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) last night joined Mike Emanuel on Fox News to discuss the successful passage of his amendment to the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree, which eliminated a new $35 billion tax hike on small- and medium-sized businesses, and how the bill, among other things, will... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed his amendment to the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree that would protect small- and medium-sized businesses from a brand-new $35 billion tax increase. “At the last minute, Senate Democrats attempted to sneak yet another tax hike on... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently introduced legislation to improve grazing rights for U.S. Forest Service national grasslands permit holders. Under current Federal Land Policy and Management Act rules, ranchers with permits on national grasslands do not have the same rights as those who have grazing permits on Bureau of Land Management and national... Continue Reading
