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Thune Previews Long Weekend for Senate Democrat Obstructionists
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, yesterday afternoon, we reached an agreement with Democrats on an appropriations package. “And I’m pleased to report that as of last night, we’ve passed three of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills - Military Construction … and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Agr… Continue Reading
07.31.25
Thune: Democrats Are Wasting Time and Losing Ground
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, appropriations season is well underway. “The Senate Appropriations Committee has so far passed six bipartisan appropriations bills, and Republicans are ready to consider a package of appropriations bills and have a floor process. “One that involves serious amendments from bo… Continue Reading
07.30.25
Thune: The One Big Beautiful Bill Makes Life Better for Hardworking Americans
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 coming up on the one-month anniversary of Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. “And there’s a lot to celebrate: “Sorely needed funding to restore our military readiness and ensure that our men and women in uniform are fully equipped to defend our country. … Continue Reading
07.28.25
Thune: Democrats’ Historic Obstruction Sets Dangerous and Ugly Precedent
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 know that August is approaching, but we still have some serious work to do here in Washington. “We need to make further progress on appropriations. “And we have a number of President Trump’s nominations to get through. “Mr. President, despite a historic level of obstru… Continue Reading
07.24.25
Thune on Bipartisan Appropriations Process: Time for Democrats to Step Up
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 appropriations process is well underway here in the Senate. “The Senate Appropriations Committee, under Chair Collins, has released four bipartisan appropriations bills. “And this week, we’re doing something a bit unusual - we’re bringing appropriations legislation to th… Continue Reading
07.23.25
Thune: The One Big Beautiful Bill to Provide Much-Needed Resources to 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): “Madam President, during the month of June, U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded a total of 9,306 encounters at our southern border. “9,306. “For the entire month of June. “It’s difficult to overstate just how much progress this reflects. “Under President Biden, monthly encounte… Continue Reading
07.22.25
Thune: First Major Digital Asset Bill in American History Signed Into Law
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, on Friday President Trump signed the first major digital assets bill in American history into law. “The GENIUS Act opens the door for digital assets to come into the mainstream. “And it sets us up for sustained American leadership in financial innovation. “Thanks to the … Continue Reading
07.21.25
Thune: President Trump, Senate Republicans Deliver Big Wins for Americans
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, yesterday marked six months since President Trump took office. “And today is the 200th day of the Republican majority here in the United States Senate. “And in that time, the Trump administration and Senate Republicans have been hard at work executing the mandate we received… Continue Reading
07.17.25
Thune Debunks Democrats’ Medicaid Falsehoods
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 hysteria over Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill is in full swing. “And Democrats seem to have fixated on the bill’s Medicaid provisions as a useful tool - they hope - to attack Republicans. “And they’ve decided that a good talking point is to blame rural hospital closures - … Continue Reading
07.16.25
Thune: Republicans’ Bill Is a Big Win 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, later today the Senate will begin consideration of the Trump administration’s rescissions package. “Reining in waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government is a priority shared by President Trump and by Senate Republicans. “I appreciate all the work the administration has done in iden… Continue Reading
07.15.25
Thune: Republicans Target Egregious Misuses of Taxpayer Dollars
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, since day one, the Trump administration has been focused on identifying waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. “Something on which I believe the American people agree with him. “And last month, the administration submitted a rescissions package to Congress that would cut somewh… Continue Reading
07.14.25
Thune to America’s Farmers and Ranchers: We Have Your Back
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 appropriations process is officially underway here in the Senate. “Last week, the Appropriations Committee held its first markup of appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. “And I’m pleased to report that the committee referred two bills to the floor with bipartisan support. “And t… Continue Reading
07.10.25
Thune on Confirming Qualified Judges: The Republican Senate Will Pick Up Where It Left Off
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, on Tuesday evening I filed cloture on the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit - the first of President Trump’s judicial nominees that we’ll consider this month. “I’m excited that the White House has started sending over… Continue Reading
07.09.25
Thune Touts Senate Republicans’ Successful First Six Months in Majority
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 now at the six-month mark of the 119th Congress - and it’s been an incredibly productive six months here in the Senate. “We had the longest continuous work period in 15 years. “We’ve taken more roll call votes so far this year than at the same point in any year since at least 1989. … Continue Reading
07.08.25
Thune: Republicans Deliver on Promises to Americans
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, in the runup to last year’s elections, Republicans made some promises to the American people. “We promised to turn the page on the failures of the last four years. “To help working families and to get our economy moving. “To make our country stronger and more secure. “And last week, Mr… Continue Reading
07.08.25
Thune Comments on Horrific Flooding in Texas
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, before I begin, I just want to say that I join Americans around the country in praying for the victims of the torrential flooding in Texas this weekend. “More than 100 have been reported dead, among them at least 28 children. “It is a moment of unfathomable pain for so many. “And my praye… Continue Reading
07.01.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Make America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous
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 long road to get to today. “More than a year ago, groups of Republican senators and staff began meeting to lay the groundwork for extending tax relief for hardworking Americans, if we were given the opportunity. “Mr. President, voters gave us the opportunity. “And since we too… Continue Reading
06.30.25
Thune: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity for American Safety, Strength, and Prosperity
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): “Thank you, Mr. President. “Mr. President, we’re going to vote here real soon on a bill that’s been worked on for many, many months. “And I want to start by thanking the staff on the committees, the relevant committees, the floor staff. “Everybody that’s been around that has to put in the hours and get u… Continue Reading
06.28.25
Thune: This is Our Moment to Deliver for the American People
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 have before us today a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver legislation to create a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. “With one bill, we can deliver on a number of priorities: “Tax relief for hardworking Americans. “Economic growth. “A stronger national defense. “A… Continue Reading
06.27.25
Thune: Republicans’ Bill Delivers on Mandate From the Voters
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 November the American people elected President Trump and a Republican Congress with a clear mandate. “And since taking control in Washington this year, we’ve been working to deliver on our promise of a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. “Now we have the opportunity to pass … Continue Reading
