Thune: Democrats Break All the Wrong Records

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 don’t think at this point there are too many people who think Democrats were actually interested in reforms... Continue Reading

Thune on Jay Clayton’s Nomination and Consequences of Democrats’ FISA Lapse

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 Thursday President Trump nominated Jay Clayton – the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York – to be the director of... Continue Reading

Thune on Democrats’ Refusal to Prioritize National Security

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 week, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the next three... Continue Reading

Thune: The Working Families Tax Cuts Is Delivering for Working 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, it’s been almost a year since Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts. “One year since Republicans delivered permanent... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Must Not Expose Americans to the Consequences of Letting FISA Section 702 Lapse

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 four days, authorization for our nation’s most critical intelligence-gathering tool will expire. “Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Thwart Democrats’ Pursuit of “Defund the Police 2.0”

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, sometimes I have to wonder if Democrats remember the last election – and how four years of record-breaking illegal... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Invest in Border Security, Democrats Undermine Law Enforcement

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 expect there will be a lot of amendments today on a lot of topics. “So I wanted to... Continue Reading

Thune: Trump Accounts Set Kids Up for Success

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 of tomorrow, we will be one month away from the opening date for Trump Accounts. “These are new,... Continue Reading

Thune Commemorates C-SPAN’s 40th Senate Anniversary and Discusses Recent Work in 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, as we begin our proceedings this morning, I want to take a moment to recognize a milestone here in... Continue Reading

Thune to Democrats: Enforcing the Law Isn’t A Choice

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, enforcing our nation’s laws is not optional. “Securing our borders isn’t optional. “And supporting the men and women who... Continue Reading