Remarks - Republican Leader

Thune: Voter ID Is a Commonsense Standard Americans Expect

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, Americans are pretty used to presenting their photo IDs. “These days, you need one for just about everything you... Continue Reading

Thune: American Elections Are for American Citizens

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 this is a hot take: Only American citizens should be voting in American elections. “Let me... Continue Reading

Thune: The SAVE America Act Protects Our Elections and Our Youth

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, today we are kicking off an extended debate on the SAVE America Act – a package of commonsense measures... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Put Political Games Above Public Safety, 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, today is day 32 of Democrats’ shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. “On Thursday, Democrats once again blocked... Continue Reading

Thune to Bring SAVE America Act to the Senate Floor

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 finish up the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – the latest piece of legislation... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Set Dangerous Precedent with Their Shutdown Politics

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 almost now a month into the Democrats’ DHS – Department of Homeland Security – shutdown. “And Democrats have... Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Bill Paves the Way to More Affordable Housing

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, homeownership – that quintessential part of the American dream – has become increasingly unattainable for a lot of Americans... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Hit New Low on Their 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, in just a moment I’m going to move to proceed to a piece of legislation that we have voted... Continue Reading

Thune: Three Weeks and Counting on Democrats’ 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 are more than three weeks into the Democrats’ DHS shutdown. “And Democrats keep telling us that they’re serious... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Put Politics Ahead of Key DHS Priorities and Agency Employees

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 another Thursday here in the Senate. “And it should be just another payday for employees at the Department... Continue Reading