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06.10.25

Thune: Senate Committees Continue to Drive Progress on Reconciliation Bill

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, work on reconciliation continues apace, and we are getting very close to the final bill. “Since I spoke on the floor on this topic last week, two more committees have released their sections of the bill text - the Banking Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Tim Scott, and the Commer… Continue Reading


06.09.25

Thune: Democrats Are Disconnected and Proud of It

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 rapidly approaching floor consideration of our reconciliation bill, and Democrats are melting down. “I’m pretty sure the Democrat leader was on the floor every day last week bemoaning the bill and emphasizing how Democrats are going to fight with everything they’ve got. “That’s righ… Continue Reading


06.05.25

Thune: Pedal to the Metal

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 many months now, we’ve been laying the groundwork for legislation to make tax relief for hardworking Americans permanent and invest in our security to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous America. “And we are very nearly there. “It’s been an exciting week in the Senate, with th… Continue Reading


06.04.25

Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Restore American Energy Dominance

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, Senate Republicans are continuing to work on a reconciliation bill that makes America stronger and more prosperous. “And an important component of this bill is what it does on energy. “Republicans spent a lot of time last year talking about how the Biden administration’s hostility to conve… Continue Reading


06.03.25

Thune: Senate Republicans Keeping Our Foot on the Gas

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 entering the sixth month of Republican leadership in Washington. “We’ve already delivered some significant wins for the American people - and there’s so much more on the way. “When this Congress began, we got right to work getting President Trump’s Cabinet in place. “We confirmed 21… Continue Reading


06.02.25

Thune: Senate Republicans Charging Ahead to Deliver President Trump’s Agenda

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 want to mention Sunday’s attack in Boulder, Colorado. “A man armed with incendiary devices and shouting anti-Israel slogans attacked a peaceful event held to draw attention to the plight of Israeli hostages in Gaza. “Eight individuals were injured, at least two so severel… Continue Reading


05.21.25

Thune: A Stronger America Is a Safer America

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, Republicans are continuing our work on a reconciliation bill that delivers for the American people. “And if I had to summarize this bill in one phrase, I would say it’s about building a stronger America. “And a stronger America, Mr. President, is a safer America. “Last week, I discussed t… Continue Reading


05.07.25

Thune: Senate Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Will Make America Stronger

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 of Republicans’ biggest priorities this year is extending the tax relief we passed in 2017 and preventing a massive tax hike on hardworking Americans. “We took a big step forward before Easter with passage of a budget resolution necessary for a final bill. “And we are rapidly moving to… Continue Reading


04.10.25

Thune: Senate Republicans Mark 100 Days of Accomplishments 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, Saturday will mark 100 days of the 119th Congress - and the Republican majority here in the Senate. “And it’s been a very productive 100 days. “We’ve had 14 weeks of the new Congress, and the Senate’s been in session and voting for 13 of those 14 weeks. “We had the longest continuous in-s… Continue Reading


04.04.25

Thune: Democrats Melt Down Over Families Keeping More of Their Hard-Earned Money

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, very soon, the Senate’s going to be voting on a budget resolution that essentially accomplishes five objectives, but at least four. “And one is to prevent a $4 trillion tax increase on the American people at the end of the year, number one. “Number two, it rebuilds our military by investin… Continue Reading


04.03.25

Thune: Senate Moves to Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent

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 early as today, we expect to take up a budget resolution that will lay the groundwork for delivering on the Republican agenda. “This resolution is the first step toward a final bill to make permanent the tax relief we implemented in 2017 and deliver a transformational investment in our b… Continue Reading


03.31.25

Thune: Senate Committed to Delivering on President Trump’s Agenda

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, work on the president’s nominations continues apace. “Last week, we confirmed nine members of the president’s administration, including the secretary of the Navy, an assistant attorney general, and deputy secretaries of Treasury, State, and Veterans Affairs. “The president’s Cabinet secret… Continue Reading

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