Remarks - Republican Leader

Thune on Democrats’ Refusal to Fund 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, if it were up to Republicans, we would have finished the appropriations process months ago. “We made a lot... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Deliver on Tax Cuts 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, Tax Day was last week, and I’d like to read a brief excerpt from a Washington Post article. “The... Continue Reading

Thune on Republicans’ Plan to Fund ICE and Border Patrol Through Reconciliation

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, one thing you can always count on is that Democrats have a lot of nerve. “The Democrat leader has... Continue Reading

Thune on Tax Day: Republicans’ Tax Cuts Put More Money in Americans’ Pockets

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 know a lot of people who look forward to April 15th. “No, I suspect Tax Day doesn’t... Continue Reading

Thune Calls Out Senate Democrats’ Hypocritical Opposition to Voter ID

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 spent the weeks before Easter debating the SAVE America Act here in the Senate. “And since the debate... Continue Reading

Thune: Senate to Consider Targeted Reconciliation Bill to Fund Border Security, Immigration 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, we are now more than six months – halfway through – the 2026 fiscal year. “And somehow, thanks to... Continue Reading

Thune on Voter ID: Will Democrats Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is?

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, just where do Senate Democrats stand on voter ID? “It’s pretty darn hard to tell. “I mean, we spent... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Must Fund DHS

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, enough is enough! “Republicans have bent over backward to negotiate with Democrats. “And now Democrats need to get serious... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Will Have to Show Americans Why They Oppose Voter ID

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 we began debate on the SAVE America Act, my Democrat colleagues have spent a lot of time hedging.... Continue Reading

Thune: Day 40 of Democrats’ Dangerous DHS Shutdown

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 on day 40 of Democrats’ shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. “Day 40. “And that’s on top... Continue Reading