Remarks
Thune: Democrats Delay Bipartisan Appropriations Bills
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, when I became majority leader, I made it very clear that I was committed to funding the government through the regular-order consideration of appropriations bills - not through an omnibus or long-term CR often times written behind closed doors. “The regular-order process gives senators fro… Continue Reading
12.18.25
Thune on Senate Republicans’ Record-Breaking Year
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 … we’re about to wrap up … our legislative work for 2025, I would say it’s been quite a busy year here in the United States Senate. “The longest session period in 15 years to kick off the year. “An historic number of votes - the most, literally, in half a century. “In fact, Mr. Preside… Continue Reading
12.17.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Break Confirmation Records Amid 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, either today or tomorrow, we will confirm another nominations package, bringing the total number of the president’s nominees confirmed this year to more than 400. “That number far exceeds total confirmations in the first year of both President Trump’s previous term and President Biden’s. “… Continue Reading
12.16.25
Thune: NDAA Prioritizes Readiness, Deterrence, and Safety
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 will be taking up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. “For the 65th consecutive year, the NDAA is the product of a bipartisan process in both chambers. “This bill reflects the input, expertise, and tireless efforts of many of our colleagues. “… Continue Reading
12.15.25
Thune: Republicans Are Delivering 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): “Mr. President, it’s been a busy year here in the United States Senate. “The new Republican majority has been working hard to deliver on our promises to the American people. “And while there is still more to accomplish, we’ve gotten a lot done in just one year. “We’re putting more money in Americans’ poc… Continue Reading
12.11.25
Thune: Democrats’ Messaging Bill Won’t Fix Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
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 vote on the Democrats’ partisan messaging bill - which is a clean, three-year extension of the Biden COVID bonuses. “And when I say ‘clean,’ all I mean by that is no reforms. Straight-up extension. “Three years of a program without any reforms, any revisions, any change… Continue Reading
12.10.25
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
