U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ announcement that the economy added 313,000 jobs in February: “Since the passage of historic tax reform in December, more than 430 companies and counting have announced new investments, pay raises, bonuses, and other benefits.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), released the following statement after Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that the DOT has approved a $21 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, today highlighted the ways tax reform is benefitting American workers and families. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law in December 2017, more than 400 companies have announced ways they were passing on the benefits... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, this week joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), also a member of the Agriculture Committee, in introducing bipartisan legislation to improve agriculture data research of conservation practices to help farmers reduce risk and increase... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored the late Rev. Billy Graham during a speech on the Senate floor. Thune lauded Graham for spreading the good news of Christ throughout the world, and he shared a personal memory of Graham from when he and his wife, Kimberley, sang in the... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who has served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation since 2015, today released an activity report that highlights a portion of the committee’s work over the last two congresses, particularly the legislative initiatives that have had a direct and positive... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee and a key voice during the tax reform debate, today discussed the many ways in which tax reform is already working for American families. One of Thune’s examples was the lowering of utility rates across the United... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) announced today that seven South Dakota students, whom he nominated in January 2018, have been appointed to our nation’s service academies for the class entering this summer. “It’s always a pleasure and an honor for me to nominate some of South Dakota’s young and dedicated... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) today filed an amendment to the underlying immigration reform vehicle that would establish a $25 billion trust fund to enhance U.S. border security. The amendment would also codify protections for those individuals who, at no fault of their... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee and a key voice during the tax reform debate, today discussed the many ways in which the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already working for the American worker. By replacing the United States’ outdated “worldwide” system... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which exercises jurisdiction over aviation, railroad, broadband, and other key infrastructure, issued the following statements on the national infrastructure proposal unveiled by the White House today. “Through... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which exercises jurisdiction over legislation related to telecommunications and technology policy, and fellow Commerce Committee members Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) issued the following statements after their bipartisan legislation to improve rural... Continue Reading
