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 […]
Thune Supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Plan to Make HHS a Collaborative and Transparent Agency
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, this week the Senate will consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of health and human services. “President Trump has tapped Mr. […]
Thune: Tulsi Gabbard Will Protect All Americans, Safeguard Our National Interests
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): “Madam President, this week the Senate will be considering its 14th nominee for President Trump’s Cabinet: Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence. “Ms. Gabbard is a patriot. […]
The Senate’s Cabinet Confirmation Pace is Currently More Than Double That of the Last Two Administrations
(Click here to download) SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE FULL STEAM AHEAD DESPITE DEMOCRAT OBSTRUCTION: “TRUMP IS WINNING ON THE SENATE FLOOR.” “[W]ith Trump’s Cabinet confirmations being the central pressure point at the moment, the Senate is where the action is. And many on the left want the party to pull out every procedural tool they have to […]
Senate Republicans and President Trump Are Standing Up for Israel’s Security
“I think my focus in this visit is in being a reliable, unwavering partner to and friend of Israel. We want to talk about getting all the hostages home and how we support Israel as it works to end once and for all the threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iran and its malign shadow […]
Thune: Democrats Are the Double Standard Specialists
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’re getting up, now, close to the time to vote on the Vought nomination. “And it’s been a 30-hour discussion, conversation, and some of which I […]
Thune Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. Capitol
February 6, 2025 Click here to download high-resolution photos and here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, earlier this morning I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu here in the Capitol. […]
Restoring Order at the Border
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A SECURE BORDER Leading up to the 2024 election, 72% of voters said the candidates’ positions on immigration were extremely important or very important to their vote for president. An additional 23% said they were somewhat important. In the same poll, 83% of voters said the presidential candidates’ positions on terrorism […]
Thune Supports Russell Vought’s Vision to Target Government Waste, Rein in Spending
February 5, 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, tomorrow the Senate will be voting on the nomination of Russell Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. “I could talk […]
The Senate Continues Confirming President Trump’s Highly Qualified Cabinet Nominees
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NOMINEES ARE EMINENTLY QUALIFIED AND READY TO DELIVER Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi will bring decades of legal experience to the role of attorney general, including eight years as Florida’s attorney general and 18 years as a county prosecutor. (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: The Nomination of the Honorable Pamela Jo Bondi […]