U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) report and order to expand unlicensed broadband operations, such as Wi-Fi, into the 6 GHz band to help enable new American innovations and... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously approved critical funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created by the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This unprecedented program has been providing relief to American small businesses and workers who... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will host a live tele-town hall tomorrow, April 22, to discuss the federal government’s COVID-19 response. Thune will provide a brief update before answering questions from South Dakotans, whom he invites to participate in tomorrow’s call. Tele-Town Hall Details: WHAT: LIVE tele-town hall... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” to discuss the Democrats’ blockade of critical Paycheck Protection Program funding for America’s small businesses and workers and China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. On Democrats’ blockade of Paycheck Protection Program funding: “I think it’s just unconscionable that Washington... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released the following statement after the administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would be rolling out the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which includes $16 billion in direct payments to livestock, dairy, specialty crop, and... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement on Senate Democrats’ refusal to help strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created by the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This unprecedented program has been providing relief to American small businesses and workers who have been... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to take immediate action to assist pork producers and maintain the pork food supply chain. The letter follows the closure of the Smithfield processing... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and ten of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting additional funds be allocated to the biofuel industry through the Commodity... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released his second U.S. government video lesson in which he gives a brief overview of how a bill becomes a law. Thune used his TRACED Act, a law to combat illegal robocallers, as an example. Thune previously released a video lesson in which he... Continue Reading
Senators John Hoeven and John Thune today held an online discussion with entrepreneurs and small business founders from North Dakota and South Dakota to outline the assistance provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Further, the senators reviewed their ongoing efforts to ensure the implementation of... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked crucial funding to help strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created by the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This unprecedented program has been providing relief to American small businesses and workers who... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today urged Attorney General William Barr to investigate price manipulation and other anticompetitive activities in the beef market. Thune’s request comes as cattle producers in South Dakota and across the country are facing significant market volatility in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Thune... Continue Reading
