WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Commerce’s announcement that the economy grew at 3.5 percent in the third quarter. “Republicans came to Washington, D.C., to revitalize our economy, and we continue to deliver on our promises,” said Thune. “Today’s news... Continue Reading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released a video highlighting South Dakota’s 100th annual pheasant hunting season and discussed the tradition’s importance to South Dakota’s economy and the critical need for effective conservation practices. “This is the 100th anniversary... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) this week discussed the growing economy, which has been helped by Republicans’ pro-growth, pro-jobs policies. By removing burdensome regulations and reforming the tax code, the economy has continued to grow – 4.2 percent growth last quarter alone – and the unemployment rate is... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, today reintroduced legislation to prevent discriminatory and duplicative taxes on digital goods and services, including online downloads of music, literature, movies, mobile apps, and cloud computing services.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), today applauded the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act, a comprehensive water resources infrastructure bill that will authorize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for port, waterway, flood protection, and other water infrastructure improvements; reauthorize the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today convened a hearing entitled, “Consumer Data Privacy: Examining Lessons From the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act,” which followed the committee’s recent examination of this topic with top... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined President Trump at the White House for today’s announcement that the administration will initiate a rulemaking process to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel (15 percent ethanol-blended fuel) in the United States, a win for... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “Judge Kavanaugh is a brilliant jurist who has spent 25 years of his life in public service. He has impeccable legal credentials and has consistently demonstrated a deep respect... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as spring 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 students... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on attending a signing ceremony of H.R. 302, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which President Donald Trump signed into law today. “With President Trump’s signature, the FAA Reauthorization Act will... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics announcement that the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since 1969 (3.7 percent) and the economy added 134,000 jobs in September. “Our economy keeps getting better. As a result of the positive reforms... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today led a hearing titled “Broadband: Opportunities and Challenges in Rural America.” The hearing allowed the committee to assess the progress of broadband deployment in rural America and continued to explore ways in which closing the digital divide... Continue Reading
