Thune Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns Roe v. Wade: “This decision to overturn Roe is long overdue, and it’s a historic day in the pro-life movement,” said Thune. “Our country is... Continue Reading

Thune Celebrates South Dakota’s Great Outdoors

Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about Great Outdoors Month and highlighted the many natural wonders that make South Dakota special. Thune also discussed the work he is doing to help preserve our nation’s outdoor spaces for future generations.   Thune’s remarks below (as prepared... Continue Reading

Thune’s Office Accepting Fall Internship Applications

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as fall 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 state offices will participate in constituent service and state outreach activities, while interns in the Washington, D.C., office will have the opportunity to witness... Continue Reading

Thune: I Will Always Stand Up For Life

Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called on President Biden to condemn all political violence, including threats against the pro-life community ahead of the anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Thune also discussed the important role pregnancy resource centers have in supporting mothers and... Continue Reading

Thune, Rounds, Johnson Urge Biden to Grant Much-Needed Disaster Relief for Severe Storms

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today urged President Biden to promptly grant Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R-S.D.) request for federal disaster assistance in portions of South Dakota. The request follows the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that devastated communities across eastern South Dakota... Continue Reading

Thune: Rural Communities Must Have Access to Quality, High-Speed Internet

Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today spoke on the Senate floor about his efforts to ensure rural communities in South Dakota have access to broadband services. Thune discussed his Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, legislation that would help... Continue Reading

Thune: Big Tech Must be Held Accountable to American Consumers

Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about his efforts to hold Big Tech accountable to American consumers. Thune discussed his Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting (BIAS) Emails Act, legislation that would prohibit large online platforms from censoring emails through filtered algorithms. It would also provide much-needed... Continue Reading

Thune, Senate Republican Leaders Introduce Political BIAS Emails Act

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Republican whip and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband; Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Republican leader; John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference; Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee; Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), vice chair of the... Continue Reading

Thune: Big Tech Must be Held Accountable to American Consumers

Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about his efforts to hold Big Tech accountable to American consumers. Thune discussed his Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting (BIAS) Emails Act, legislation that would prohibit large online platforms from censoring emails through filtered algorithms. It... Continue Reading

Thune and Johnson Celebrate Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act on Fox News

Click here to watch the interview. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today joined “Your World with Neil Cavuto” to discuss how their bipartisan, bicameral Ocean Shipping Reform Act will help alleviate strain across the supply chain. Following passage by the U.S. House of Representatives last night and the... Continue Reading

Thune: South Dakota Families Cannot Afford Democrats’ Radical Agenda

Click here to watch the video U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how record-high inflation is hurting working families in South Dakota, and he noted that Democrats’ big-spending, big-government agenda is costing American households, on average, an additional $460 per month.    Thune’s remarks below (as prepared for delivery):   “Mr.... Continue Reading

Thune, Sinema Introduce Dynamic Airspace Pilot Program

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, introduced the Dynamic Airspace Pilot Program Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Department of Defense (DoD), to... Continue Reading