Remarks
Thune: Health Care 101: How Democrats’ Policies Fail Patients and 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, tomorrow we’re going to be voting on the Democrats’ partisan messaging exercise, which is their three-year extension of the Biden COVID bonuses. “Now, the Democrat leader came down here yesterday, and has a number of times now, and taken anybody who is listening here in the chamber or else… Continue Reading
12.09.25
Thune on Republicans’ Historic Investments to Secure 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): “Mr. President, it wasn’t long ago that the southern border was in a state of chaos. “During the Biden administration, we routinely saw hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants arriving at the border in a single month. “It was a situation that the Democrat senator from Pennsylvania likened to the popul… Continue Reading
12.08.25
Thune: Even Democrats Admit Obamacare Has Failed
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 would like to read a few quotes from some of my Democrat colleagues from the past couple of months. “This is from November 6, and I quote: ‘We did fail to bring down the cost of healthcare.’ “This is from September 30, and I quote: ‘Now, right now, we have a broken health care system. No… Continue Reading
12.04.25
Thune: Senate Overcomes Historic Democrat Blockade to Confirm President Trump’s Nominees
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 am very pleased to report that as of yesterday, the Senate has confirmed a total of 314 of President Trump’s civilian nominees. “And earlier this week I filed on another nominations package, which, when passed, will bring our total confirmations to more than 400. “That far outstrips tota… Continue Reading
12.03.25
Thune: Republicans Delivered Tax Relief 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, we are four weeks away from the new year - and from the date that the 2017 tax relief for Americans was set to expire. “Back in 2017, of course, Republicans passed a huge tax relief package. “We lowered tax rates for every income group. “We doubled the child tax credit. “And we nearly do… Continue Reading
12.02.25
Thune: Republicans Restore Common Sense to Federal Regulation
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): “Last month the incoming mayor of New York City - who is a leading voice in today’s Democratic Party - promised New Yorkers, and I quote, ‘We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve, and no concern too small for it to care about.’ “No problem too large, no concern too small fo… Continue Reading
12.02.25
Thune Sets the Record Straight on Democrats’ Health Care Spin
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 leader was just talking about health care, and obviously there’s been a lot of conversation around that here these past few weeks and months. “In fact, the Democrats shut down the government for 43 days, the longest shutdown in history, allegedly over health care - although I t… Continue Reading
12.01.25
Thune: After Shutdown Turbulence, Air Travel Modernization Is Ready for Takeoff
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, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. “More than 80 million Americans traveled for the holiday last week. “And while most of them packed up the car and hit the road, about 6 million Americans boarded planes to spend the holiday with relatives and friends across the… Continue Reading
12.01.25
Thune on the Horrific Attack on National Guard Members
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): “I want to express my profound sorrow over the death of West Virginia National Guard member Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. “Sarah was one of two National Guard members shot in a targeted attack here in Washington, D.C., on the day before Thanksgiving. “The other Guard member, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, is … Continue Reading
11.19.25
Thune: Back to Regular Order
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’ve spoken a lot over the years about the need for a strong military. “I believe that keeping America at the cutting edge of military capabilities is one of the most important responsibilities we have in Congress. “And I often say that, if we don’t get national security right, the rest is… Continue Reading
11.18.25
Thune: Americans Deserve Better Than Democrats’ Shutdown Dysfunction
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, after 43 days, the longest government shutdown in history is over. “Shellshocked government employees are getting paid again. “The air travel situation is improving. “Nutrition programs are back on a secure footing. “But the damage remains. “How many of those government employees now g… Continue Reading
11.10.25
Thune: The Schumer Shutdown Is Almost Over
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’m glad to be able to say that eight Democrats joined Republicans last night to take the first step to reopen the government. “And in the very near future we will be voting on a final package - a clean continuing resolution until January 30 and three bipartisan, full-year appropriations b… Continue Reading
11.09.25
Thune: An End to the Schumer Shutdown Is Finally in Sight
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, after 40 long days, I’m hopeful that we can finally bring this shutdown to an end. “I don’t need to go over all the reasons why it’s imperative that we get the government open as soon as possible. “From the truly precarious situation we are in with regard to air travel to the fact that ou… Continue Reading
11.08.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 39
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 we finally heard Democrats entertain the notion of reopening the government. “It only took them 38 days. “Why, in the days before, progressives were urging Democrats to prolong the shutdown in perpetuity. “One House Democrat said, and I quote, ‘There would be hell to pay if Sena… Continue Reading
11.07.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 38
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): “Well, Mr. President, the junior senator from Connecticut certainly believes in saying the quiet part out loud. “This is what he said, and I quote: “‘I think there will be some pretty substantial damage done to a Democratic brand that has been rehabilitated, if on the heels of an election in which the peo… Continue Reading
11.06.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 37
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 37 days into an entirely avoidable government shutdown. “And I say avoidable, Mr. President, because it was. “Democrats instigated this shutdown by rejecting a clean, nonpartisan funding resolution. “Republicans weren’t asking them to swallow a bunch of new conservative policies. … Continue Reading
11.05.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 36
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, can this be over now? “Have the American people suffered enough? “Or do Democrats need more? “Democrats have snarled air traffic. They’ve damaged small businesses. They’ve left federal workers in line at food banks. They’ve jeopardized food assistance - food assistance, Mr. President - fo… Continue Reading
11.04.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 35
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, ‘Every day gets better for us.’ “Those were the words of the Democrat leader a week into this shutdown, reflecting on the supposed benefits - political benefits - for Senate Democrats. “Well, Mr. President, I guess it’s nice that every day is getting better for Senate Democrats. “Because … Continue Reading
11.04.25
Thune on the Passing of Vice President Dick Cheney
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, like many Americans, I was saddened to learn this morning of the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney. “Dick was a lifelong public servant who believed very deeply in our country, and brought his considerable knowledge and intelligence to its service. “As secretary of defense and lat… Continue Reading
11.03.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 34
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 November. “November. “It’s been five weeks since Democrats shut down the government. “And once again, we start this week by asking: Is this the week that Democrats end their shutdown? “Mr. President, I’ve said it before, that there are no winners in a government shutdown. “There ar… Continue Reading
