Remarks
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
07.14.25
Thune to America’s Farmers and Ranchers: We Have Your Back
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 officially underway here in the Senate. “Last week, the Appropriations Committee held its first markup of appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. “And I’m pleased to report that the committee referred two bills to the floor with bipartisan support. “And t… Continue Reading
07.10.25
Thune on Confirming Qualified Judges: The Republican Senate Will Pick Up Where It Left Off
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, on Tuesday evening I filed cloture on the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit - the first of President Trump’s judicial nominees that we’ll consider this month. “I’m excited that the White House has started sending over… Continue Reading
07.09.25
Thune Touts Senate Republicans’ Successful First Six Months in Majority
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 now at the six-month mark of the 119th Congress - and it’s been an incredibly productive six months here in the Senate. “We had the longest continuous work period in 15 years. “We’ve taken more roll call votes so far this year than at the same point in any year since at least 1989. … Continue Reading
07.08.25
Thune: Republicans Deliver on Promises to 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, in the runup to last year’s elections, Republicans made some promises to the American people. “We promised to turn the page on the failures of the last four years. “To help working families and to get our economy moving. “To make our country stronger and more secure. “And last week, Mr… Continue Reading
07.08.25
Thune Comments on Horrific Flooding in Texas
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, before I begin, I just want to say that I join Americans around the country in praying for the victims of the torrential flooding in Texas this weekend. “More than 100 have been reported dead, among them at least 28 children. “It is a moment of unfathomable pain for so many. “And my praye… Continue Reading
07.01.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Make America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous
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 long road to get to today. “More than a year ago, groups of Republican senators and staff began meeting to lay the groundwork for extending tax relief for hardworking Americans, if we were given the opportunity. “Mr. President, voters gave us the opportunity. “And since we too… Continue Reading
06.30.25
Thune: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity for American Safety, Strength, and Prosperity
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): “Thank you, Mr. President. “Mr. President, we’re going to vote here real soon on a bill that’s been worked on for many, many months. “And I want to start by thanking the staff on the committees, the relevant committees, the floor staff. “Everybody that’s been around that has to put in the hours and get u… Continue Reading
06.28.25
Thune: This is Our Moment to Deliver for the American People
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 have before us today a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver legislation to create a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. “With one bill, we can deliver on a number of priorities: “Tax relief for hardworking Americans. “Economic growth. “A stronger national defense. “A… Continue Reading
06.27.25
Thune: Republicans’ Bill Delivers on Mandate From the Voters
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 November the American people elected President Trump and a Republican Congress with a clear mandate. “And since taking control in Washington this year, we’ve been working to deliver on our promise of a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. “Now we have the opportunity to pass … Continue Reading
06.25.25
Thune: Republicans Will Prevent Massive Tax Hike on 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, next year - if Congress fails to act - a typical family will face a $1,700 tax hike. "A typical family in South Dakota will face a $2,500 tax hike. "Republicans are determined to make sure that that doesn't happen. "And later this week we'll consider our reconciliation bill that will prev… Continue Reading
06.24.25
Thune Marks Third Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision
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, today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and returning the question of abortion to the people and their elected representatives. “And three years on, there is much to celebrate. “New protections for unborn Americans now exist in many… Continue Reading
06.24.25
Thune: Republicans’ Agenda Makes Our Country Stronger and Our Communities Safer
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, we are rapidly approaching floor consideration of our reconciliation bill - and the opportunity to make a historic investment in our nation’s security. “I think it’s difficult to overstate the opportunity that we have here with this bill. “With just a single piece of legislation, we have… Continue Reading
06.23.25
Thune: Iran Can Never Have a Nuclear Weapon
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, before I begin my remarks this afternoon, I want to speak briefly about Iran. “For decades, the regime in Iran and its terrorist proxies have sought to sow chaos and violence throughout the Middle East. “They’ve threatened ‘Death to America’ and to wipe Israel off the map. “All the whil… Continue Reading
06.23.25
Thune: Republicans’ Bill to Deliver Big Wins for 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): “Madam President, we are getting closer to passing a bill that will help make America stronger and more prosperous - “A bill that will ensure that working families can keep more of their hard-earned money. “That will help small businesses grow and create jobs. “Strengthen America’s farms and ranches. “… Continue Reading
06.18.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Secure Permanent Tax Relief 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, on Monday afternoon the Senate Finance Committee released the text of the centerpiece of our reconciliation bill - making the tax relief we passed in 2017 permanent. “The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced tax rates for every income bracket, doubled the child tax credit, and nearly double… Continue Reading
06.17.25
Thune Remarks on Horrific Shootings in Minnesota
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 all Americans, I was horrified to hear about this weekend’s shootings of two state lawmakers in Minnesota and their spouses. “Melissa Hortman, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband Mark were murdered on Saturday, and John Hoffman, a member of the state Se… Continue Reading
