Thune: Kelly Loeffler to Bring Accountability and Transparency to SBA
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, later today the Senate will vote to confirm former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration. “Small business is in Kelly Loeffler’s blood. “She […]
Thune: Senate Republicans Are Committed to Quickly Enacting the President’s Agenda
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): “Well, good afternoon, everyone. “As it stands today, the Senate has confirmed 18 Cabinet or Cabinet-level nominations for the Trump administration. “And that will put us at […]
Thune: Howard Lutnick Will Bring a “Get It Done” Approach to the Department of Commerce
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, later today the Senate will vote on the nomination of Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of commerce. “The secretary of commerce has an […]
Thune: Democrats’ Disarray Meets Hypocrisy
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, it only took four years. “Just four years for the Democrat leader to become concerned about inflation. “Shocking! “Last week, the Democrat leader came down to […]
Senate Democrats: Dejected, Divided, and In Disarray
“DEMOCRATS ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND THEIR WAY” “Three weeks into the second Trump term, Democrats are struggling to find their way.” (The Wall Street Journal: Democrats in Disarray as Trump Pushes Through Agenda – 2/11/25) “It’s no secret that Democrats are adrift — dare we say ‘in disarray’ — as a party right now.” “But […]
Thune: Brooke Rollins Understands the Mission of USDA
February 13, 2025 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, anybody who knows me well knows that I say this a lot – and that is that agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota and […]
Thune to Introduce Death Tax Repeal Act
February 13, 2025 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, later today I will introduce a bill to repeal the death tax. “As I mentioned, as a resident of a rural state filled with family […]
Now Is the Time for Congress to Address Urgent Homeland Security Needs
PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HIS CABINET ARE PLEADING FOR MORE RESOURCES “The more money we have, the more we can do. And I think this election proves that the American people support the removals of criminal aliens in this country. So I’m looking for Congress to come through and give us the budget we need.” – […]
Thune Commends President Trump for Taking Decisive Action to Secure the Border
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, President Trump’s border czar was at the Capitol yesterday to update Republican senators on the progress the administration is making on arresting and deporting criminals here […]
President Trump’s Nominees Prioritize Americans’ Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
PARTNERING WITH FARMERS AND REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES “Beyond agriculture production, USDA is a land manager, research institution, food regulator, protector of animal health and rural lender. There is very little USDA doesn’t touch or have an impact on. All of these resources and abilities can be used to improve the quality of life, not only […]