Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today announced at a press conference that the Senate will vote today on his resolution to repeal the Biden administration’s toddler mask mandate. Thune’s remarks below: “Last week, the president of the United States made a fairly revealing comment when he said that children are not... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Biden administration’s disastrous policies have enabled out-of-control illegal immigration and created an unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. Thune noted that President Biden began his administration by rescinding the national emergency declaration at our southern border, halting construction of the border... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today questioned U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on the whether the department considered the unique circumstances of rural America in developing a forthcoming rule that sets a greenhouse gas (GHG) performance standard. Thune also pressed Buttigieg on... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor urging senators to pass his resolution to repeal the Biden administration’s mask mandate for toddlers in the Head Start program. Following Thune’s remarks, the Senate passed his resolution 55-41. In January, Thune led a letter signed by 17 Republican senators... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today introduced the Spectrum Innovation Act. The legislation would ensure mid-band spectrum is made available for wireless broadband use for the public, which means faster speeds and more responsive networks for consumers. In addition to allowing up... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Biden administration’s radical climate policies and its assault on domestic energy production are creating record-high energy prices for South Dakota families. Thune noted that if Democrats take their climate hysteria to new levels, by discouraging lending to certain sectors of the agriculture economy,... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, questioned U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in a hearing regarding the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget priorities. Thune advocated for reliable broadband services to South Dakota’s rural communities and stressed the importance of 5G permitting. Earlier... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed his new bill that would end President Biden’s unnecessary federal student loan deferment extensions. Thune also noted that canceling student debt would be grossly unfair to the Americans who worked hard for years to pay off their loans, in addition to its likely effect of making an... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) today introduced the Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act, legislation that would end President Biden’s untargeted, budget-busting suspension of repayments on qualifying federal student loans, following 24 months of non-payment and six executive actions... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how President Biden’s reckless and radical agenda has produced record-high inflation, soaring energy prices, and an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at the southern border. Thune noted that Democrat control in Washington is hurting family budgets and jeopardizing the safety of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Alan Davidson outlining priorities for implementation of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) broadband programs. The letter requests that additional funding be... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the video. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senator Orrin Hatch. Thune’s remarks below (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. President, on Saturday we lost a remarkable former colleague, Senator Orrin Hatch. “Orrin rose from poverty to become one of... Continue Reading
