Remarks
Thune: Republicans Reverse Course on Democrats’ 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, later today the Senate will move forward on amending the Senate rules to restore the Senate precedent of en bloc confirmation of presidential nominees. “I’ve spent plenty of time here on the floor explaining why we’re having to take this step. “The longtime practice of the Senate was exped… Continue Reading
09.11.25
Thune Reflects on 24th Anniversary of 9/11
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, 24 years ago, on a bright September day whose blue sky I still remember, terrorists hijacked four planes and flew three of them into the Twin Towers in New York City and into the Pentagon. “The fourth plane, possibly headed for this building, was brought down in a field in Pennsylvania afte… Continue Reading
09.10.25
Thune: Republicans Protect Decades of Senate Precedent on Confirmations
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 expected, there has been some Democrat commentary on the process I initiated Monday: a process to restore Senate precedent and codify in Senate rules what was once understood to be standard practice - and that is the Senate acting expeditiously on presidential nominees to allow a presiden… Continue Reading
09.09.25
Thune: Republicans Deliver Working Families Tax Relief
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, a new report came out last month detailing who benefits from the working families tax relief that Republicans enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. “And here’s what they found. “Americans in every county in America will see tax relief from this bill. “Let me say that again. “Americans i… Continue Reading
09.08.25
Thune: Democrats’ Historic Obstruction Coming to an End
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, ‘for decades, Democrats and Republicans have regularly cooperated to swiftly confirm the many, many individuals selected by each President to serve in their Administration. “‘Regardless of the party in the White House, both sides have long agreed that a President deserves to have his or her… Continue Reading
09.04.25
Thune Crisscrosses South Dakota During State Work Period
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, over the last few weeks, we’ve all had a chance, my colleagues and I, to spend extra time in our states, talking to our constituents, and reporting back on what we’ve been doing for the American people here in Washington. “And Republicans have a lot of good news to share. “… Continue Reading
09.03.25
Thune: The NDAA Invests in Servicemembers, Modernizes the Military, and Strengthens America’s 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, this week the Senate is beginning consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. “This annual defense bill is one of the most important things that we do each year. “And I appreciate the hard work that Chairman Wicker and our colleagues on the … Continue Reading
09.02.25
Thune Issues Warning to 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, it’s been a very busy year here in the United States Senate. “From confirming President Trump’s nominees, to repealing burdensome Biden administration regulations, to passing the One Big Beautiful Bill to prevent a massive tax hike on hardworking Americans, Republicans have been… Continue Reading
08.02.25
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
07.29.25
Thune: The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers for America’s Farmers and Ranchers
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, the last few years have been some of the most challenging in recent memory for America’s farmers and ranchers. “Agriculture is already a challenging way of life. “But in the past few years it’s been made more difficult by higher input costs, higher interest rates, disease,… 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
