U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, today discussed Senate Republicans’ continued effort to provide Americans who are feeling the economic effect of this global health crisis with real relief. Thune highlighted three tax bills he has introduced that would help Americans during and... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today discussed his Network Security Trade Act, legislation that would make telecommunications security a key objective when negotiating future trade deals. Thune also discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed China’s lack of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently introduced a joint resolution to formally request that U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt authorize an audio and video display at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Rapid City, South Dakota, to honor and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the importance of monitoring the comprehensive and bipartisan response to the COVID-19 crisis to ensure money borrowed from future generations is going to programs and efforts that are working to bring real relief to Americans who are suffering in the wake of this... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced the Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act, legislation to improve the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program by providing dedicated funding for RRIF financing costs, streamlining... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, John Thune, R-S.D., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., today released the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Fox News’ “Your World With Neil Cavuto” and Fox Business’ “Varney & Co.” to discuss what Senate Republicans are doing to strengthen the economy as states begin to reopen and the importance of keeping public safety at the forefront. Thune also discussed House... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today discussed the importance of internet connectivity during the COVID-19 health pandemic. The internet has been thriving due to a light-touch government approach to internet regulation, and Thune noted that in order for the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the Senate’s agenda, which includes monitoring COVID relief implementation efforts, convening important committee hearings, and confirming nominees. Republicans stand ready to work in a bipartisan way to develop measures that will continue to support the American people and restart our economy, while Speaker... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, last week urged the Department of the Treasury and Small Business Administration to confirm telecommunications cooperatives organized as 501(c)(12)s... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, this week continued his work to strengthen the cattle market for South Dakota’s producers who are struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. Thune continued to press the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ ) to... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed legislation to reauthorize three expired provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a critical tool our national security community uses to help keep Americans safe. Thune also reflected on the passing of his friend and former colleague, Sen. Tom Coburn. Click here to watch Thune’s... Continue Reading
