U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today led a letter with nearly 20 of his Senate colleagues to President Trump applauding the administration’s successful efforts to empower the private sector to build multiple 5G networks. The senators also expressed concerns regarding... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, today, September 29, at 3:00 p.m. EDT in the U.S. Capitol. Meeting Details: WHEN: Today, September 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EDT WHERE: Mansfield Room (S-207), U.S. Capitol NOTE:... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett and announced he would support her nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. “After meeting with Judge Barrett, I am confident that she has what it takes to be a phenomenal Supreme Court justice,” said Thune. “Judge Barrett... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Fox News’ “Your World With Neil Cavuto” to discuss the president’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thune will meet with Judge Barrett tomorrow, September 29, in the Capitol. On Judge Barrett’s qualifications... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. “The president had a strong list of principled and conservative jurists from which he could have chosen, and I applaud him for his selection... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today led a hearing titled “An Evaluation of FirstNet’s Progress,” to examine the efforts the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T have made deploying a nationwide public safety broadband network. During the hearing,... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today responded to various threats and accusations from Democrats regarding the Senate’s expected consideration of the president’s upcoming Supreme Court nominee. While Democrats threaten Republicans, and the American people, for that matter, with actions like court-packing and the elimination of the Senate filibuster, Republicans maintain... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and recognized the passion and perseverance that she displayed throughout her career. Thune also discussed the Senate’s constitutional role of advice and consent and his strong support for the Senate voting on the president’s... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will lead a hearing titled, “An Evaluation of FirstNet’s Progress,” at 10:00 a.m. EDT, 9:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The hearing will feature testimony from Pennington County Captain Tony Harrison and will examine the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dedicated her life to serving the American people and the law. We didn’t always agree, but she was a true patriot who loved this country.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today discussed the importance of prioritizing farmers and ranchers across America, especially considering the additional challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thune, along with farm-state senators, including Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), continue to advocate for full funding of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today introduced the Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act, legislation that would authorize the state of South Dakota to purchase approximately 266 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in Lawrence County. The land transfer authorized by this... Continue Reading
