Thune Reflects on His South Dakota Roots and Values that Shaped Him
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):
“Mr. President, over the weekend I headed back to Jones County, South Dakota, for my high school reunion.
“It’s been a few years since high school, Mr. President – just a few.
“But it’s amazing how the years roll away when you head back and see some of the people who shaped your high school years.
Americans Reject Democrats’ Champagne Communism
“Democrats are still in thrall to the far left of their party. They still have the same priorities that turned voters off from Democrats in the last election.” – Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) SO-CALLED “DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS” AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE SCARING THE DEMOCRAT PARTY INTO DOING THEIR BIDDING – WHILE EVERYDAY AMERICANS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT DEMOCRATS’ COMMUNIST IDEOLOGY Recent Democrat primaries have demonstrated the party’s radical lurch to the left – the winners’ “positions are some of the most extreme & far left Dems have seen:”
Thune Hopeful Democrats Will Cooperate in Funding the Government
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, the Senate is in the middle of a busy work period, and we have a lot to accomplish in the coming weeks and months. “And we have some great opportunities for bipartisan collaboration: “Market structure legislation. “The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act. “The National Defense Authorization Act.
Democrats Prove Once Again They Are Not Serious About National Security
DEMOCRATS UNDERSTOOD THE DANGERS OF LETTING FISA SECTION 702 LAPSE, YET STILL USED THE PRESIDENT’S TEMPORARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF APPOINTMENT AS AN EXCUSE FOR THEIR RECKLESS OBSTRUCTION OF THIS CRITICAL PROGRAM
Thune: There Is Plenty of Work the Senate Can Do If Democrats Decide to Cooperate
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “It’s a busy week here in the United States Senate, and I would say that there is no shortage of opportunities for bipartisan legislating in the weeks ahead. “There are a number of things that we can do, one of which would be a market structure bill – that’s something that’s a candidate for consideration.
Thune: The Working Families Tax Cuts Law Invests in Future Generations
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, every parent wants to give their kids a better life than they had. “So parents spend a lot of time making sure that their kids are ready when opportunity comes their way. “In many cases, that involves putting money aside for their future. “Mr. President, opportunity is one of the pillars of Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts.
Americans Are Safer Because of Republicans’ Border Security Policies
UNDER REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP, THE SOUTHERN BORDER IS SECURE AND AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ARE SAFER (U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Southwest Land Border Encounters – accessed 7/21/26) Last week, “the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced 14 consecutive months of zero releases at the border, continuing the unprecedented trend of historically low border crossings.” (U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Trump Administration Delivers 14 Straight Months of Zero Releases at the Border – 7/16/26)
Thune: Democrats Embrace Far-Left Agenda
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):
“Mr. President, at the beginning of last year the New York Times took a poll of American voters. “And the headline captures their results: “This is what it said: ‘Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities.’ “Let me repeat that, Mr. President.“ ‘Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities.’
The Senate Continues Confirming Highly Qualified Article III Federal Judges
“As Senate Judiciary Chairman, I confirmed a record number of conservative judges and stood strong defending Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh.” – Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) (3/17/26) THIS WEEK, THE SENATE CONFIRMED THREE ARTICLE III FEDERAL JUDGES – BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER TO 48 JUDGES CONFIRMED IN PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SECOND TERM, WELL AHEAD […]
Thune Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, we recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – the 250th birthday of our country. “On July 4, 1776, the Continental […]