Remarks
Thune: Republicans’ Focus on Appropriations Delivers Results
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 start of this week I said that the Senate would be focusing on government funding this month. “We have a January 30 deadline to get the job done and avoid another government shutdown. “We’ve already passed one package of three appropriations bills that was signed into law in Novembe… Continue Reading
01.07.26
Thune: Republicans Lead Nationwide Effort to Strengthen Rural Health Care
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, as someone who grew up in rural South Dakota - in the town of Murdo, which has a population of roughly 500, and that would be rounding up - I know firsthand the joys of living in a rural community. “I also know some of the challenges. “Everything from package delivery to internet reliabili… Continue Reading
01.06.26
Thune: Relief Is Here for Working Families
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, last year Republicans followed through on our promises to the American people. “The cornerstone of that was the Working Families Tax Cuts and the rest of that landmark legislation. “A bill that helps deliver safer streets. “Put more money in Americans’ pockets. “And create new opportunit… Continue Reading
01.05.26
Thune: Republicans to Build on Record of Results in 2026
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, 2025 was a historically busy year here in the United States Senate. “The longest session period in more than 15 years. The greatest number of votes in half a century. Many, many, many hours in session - substantially exceeding the average of the past 78 years. “And what do we have to show … Continue Reading
12.18.25
Thune: Democrats Delay Bipartisan Appropriations Bills
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, when I became majority leader, I made it very clear that I was committed to funding the government through the regular-order consideration of appropriations bills - not through an omnibus or long-term CR often times written behind closed doors. “The regular-order process gives senators fro… Continue Reading
12.18.25
Thune on Senate Republicans’ Record-Breaking Year
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, as … we’re about to wrap up … our legislative work for 2025, I would say it’s been quite a busy year here in the United States Senate. “The longest session period in 15 years to kick off the year. “An historic number of votes - the most, literally, in half a century. “In fact, Mr. Preside… Continue Reading
12.17.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Break Confirmation Records Amid Historic Obstruction
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, either today or tomorrow, we will confirm another nominations package, bringing the total number of the president’s nominees confirmed this year to more than 400. “That number far exceeds total confirmations in the first year of both President Trump’s previous term and President Biden’s. “… Continue Reading
12.16.25
Thune: NDAA Prioritizes Readiness, Deterrence, and Safety
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 be taking up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. “For the 65th consecutive year, the NDAA is the product of a bipartisan process in both chambers. “This bill reflects the input, expertise, and tireless efforts of many of our colleagues. “… Continue Reading
12.15.25
Thune: Republicans Are Delivering for South Dakota
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’s been a busy year here in the United States Senate. “The new Republican majority has been working hard to deliver on our promises to the American people. “And while there is still more to accomplish, we’ve gotten a lot done in just one year. “We’re putting more money in Americans’ poc… Continue Reading
12.11.25
Thune: Democrats’ Messaging Bill Won’t Fix Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
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 we will vote on the Democrats’ partisan messaging bill - which is a clean, three-year extension of the Biden COVID bonuses. “And when I say ‘clean,’ all I mean by that is no reforms. Straight-up extension. “Three years of a program without any reforms, any revisions, any change… Continue Reading
12.10.25
Thune: Health Care 101: How Democrats’ Policies Fail Patients and Families
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 we’re going to be voting on the Democrats’ partisan messaging exercise, which is their three-year extension of the Biden COVID bonuses. “Now, the Democrat leader came down here yesterday, and has a number of times now, and taken anybody who is listening here in the chamber or else… Continue Reading
12.09.25
Thune on Republicans’ Historic Investments 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, it wasn’t long ago that the southern border was in a state of chaos. “During the Biden administration, we routinely saw hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants arriving at the border in a single month. “It was a situation that the Democrat senator from Pennsylvania likened to the popul… Continue Reading
12.08.25
Thune: Even Democrats Admit Obamacare Has Failed
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, I would like to read a few quotes from some of my Democrat colleagues from the past couple of months. “This is from November 6, and I quote: ‘We did fail to bring down the cost of healthcare.’ “This is from September 30, and I quote: ‘Now, right now, we have a broken health care system. No… Continue Reading
12.04.25
Thune: Senate Overcomes Historic Democrat Blockade to Confirm President Trump’s Nominees
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, I am very pleased to report that as of yesterday, the Senate has confirmed a total of 314 of President Trump’s civilian nominees. “And earlier this week I filed on another nominations package, which, when passed, will bring our total confirmations to more than 400. “That far outstrips tota… Continue Reading
12.03.25
Thune: Republicans Delivered Tax Relief for Working Families
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 are four weeks away from the new year - and from the date that the 2017 tax relief for Americans was set to expire. “Back in 2017, of course, Republicans passed a huge tax relief package. “We lowered tax rates for every income group. “We doubled the child tax credit. “And we nearly do… Continue Reading
12.02.25
Thune: Republicans Restore Common Sense to Federal Regulation
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): “Last month the incoming mayor of New York City - who is a leading voice in today’s Democratic Party - promised New Yorkers, and I quote, ‘We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve, and no concern too small for it to care about.’ “No problem too large, no concern too small fo… Continue Reading
12.02.25
Thune Sets the Record Straight on Democrats’ Health Care Spin
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 Democrat leader was just talking about health care, and obviously there’s been a lot of conversation around that here these past few weeks and months. “In fact, the Democrats shut down the government for 43 days, the longest shutdown in history, allegedly over health care - although I t… Continue Reading
12.01.25
Thune: After Shutdown Turbulence, Air Travel Modernization Is Ready for Takeoff
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, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. “More than 80 million Americans traveled for the holiday last week. “And while most of them packed up the car and hit the road, about 6 million Americans boarded planes to spend the holiday with relatives and friends across the… Continue Reading
12.01.25
Thune on the Horrific Attack on National Guard Members
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): “I want to express my profound sorrow over the death of West Virginia National Guard member Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. “Sarah was one of two National Guard members shot in a targeted attack here in Washington, D.C., on the day before Thanksgiving. “The other Guard member, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, is … Continue Reading
11.19.25
Thune: Back to Regular Order
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, I’ve spoken a lot over the years about the need for a strong military. “I believe that keeping America at the cutting edge of military capabilities is one of the most important responsibilities we have in Congress. “And I often say that, if we don’t get national security right, the rest is… Continue Reading
