Remarks
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 30
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, Democrats are grasping at straws these days. “The other day the Democrat leader came to the floor and tried to reboot the notion that the clean CR sitting before us here in the Senate is a partisan CR. “Yep. “Apparently a bill with no partisan add-ons, strictly a bill to fund the governm… Continue Reading
10.29.25
Thune to Schumer’s Shutdown Senators: This Isn’t a Political Game, It’s People’s Livelihoods
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, thank you. “Reserving the right to object. “Let me just point out, if I might, that we are 29 days into a Democrat shutdown. “And the senator from New Mexico is absolutely right; SNAP recipients shouldn’t go without food. “People should be getting paid in this country. “And we’ve tried … Continue Reading
10.29.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29
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 in day 29 of the Democrat government shutdown. “And I say that because it is a Democrat shutdown. “Now, the Democrats are out there publicly saying, ‘Well, this is the Republicans who are responsible for shutting down the government,’ notwithstanding the fact that the House of Re… Continue Reading
10.28.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 28
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 is a quote: ‘The path forward for Congress is clear: Reopen the government immediately under a clean continuing resolution that allows continued debate on larger issues.’ “Mr. President, that is from the president of the American Federation of Government Employees - a labor union, I wo… Continue Reading
10.27.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 27
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, ‘There is a time and a place to debate health care, just like there is a time and place to debate energy policy and immigration and education - but not, not, when the funding of the federal government, and all the lives that are impacted by it, hang in the balance.’ “‘There is a time and a … Continue Reading
10.23.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 23
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, there was a time when Democrats opposed government shutdowns. “And not just opposed. “Democrats were critical of holding government funding hostage to political demands. “Our Democrat colleague from Michigan said that funding the government is ‘Congress’ most basic responsibility.’ “The … Continue Reading
10.21.25
Thune: Republicans Want to Reopen the Government, Get Back to Work for the American People
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the White House with President Trump: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Thank you, sir. “Well, Mr. President, thank you for having us. “This is the fourth week of the Democrat shutdown, but we are all here today because your Republican team in the Senate is unified. “This is now the longest full shutdown in history. “But everybody here has voted now 11 different times to open up… Continue Reading
10.21.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 21
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, three weeks. “It’s been three weeks since Democrats shut down the government. “Since Democrats chose to put the demands of far-left activists ahead of serving the American people. “And over the last three weeks, Mr. President, it’s the American people who have borne the consequences of De… Continue Reading
10.20.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 20
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, you have to give the Democrats credit for one thing, and that’s a healthy dose of gall. “Both the House and the Senate Democrat leaders were out last week claiming that they can’t fund the government until - get this - we solve the ‘Republican health care crisis.’ “That’s right. “The Repu… Continue Reading
10.16.25
Thune: Democrats Block Bipartisan Defense Bill to Pay Our Troops
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 Democrat Party is the party that will not take ‘yes’ for an answer. “We offer Democrats a clean, nonpartisan CR - no Republican policies for them to swallow, nothing for them to object to. “They said no. “We offer to accommodate their health care demands by guaranteeing them a v… Continue Reading
10.16.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 16
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 morning we will offer my Democrat colleagues yet another opportunity to vote to reopen the government. “To vote to reopen the government with a clean, nonpartisan CR. “That’s right. “We’re not asking Democrats to swallow any new Republican policies. “We’re not asking them to swallo… Continue Reading
10.15.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 15
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, Democrats are dug in. “Fifteen days into a government shutdown, and Democrats show no sign that they’re ready for it to end. “Not even the prospect of military families going without a paycheck was enough for Democrats to reopen the government. “Nor are Democrats concerned about needy fam… Continue Reading
10.14.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 14
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.’ “So said the Democrat leader in an interview published on Thursday - hours before Democrats once again voted to keep the government closed and to deny service members a paycheck. “Federal workers - including law enforcement officers - missed part of their pa… Continue Reading
10.14.25
Thune on the Gaza Peace Agreement
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 want to join my colleague, Senator Grassley from Iowa, and before I begin, mention the release of the hostages on Monday. “After more than two years in captivity, the final 20 living hostages were returned to Israel and reunited with their loved ones. “To see the peace process moving for… Continue Reading
10.09.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Nine
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 now nine days into the Democrats’ government shutdown. “Nine days in which Democrats have had multiple opportunities to support a clean, nonpartisan CR, sitting right here at the Senate desk, to reopen the government. “Something that’s been passed by our colleagues in the House of R… Continue Reading
10.08.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Eight
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 now in day eight of a government shutdown, which is truly unfortunate and unnecessary, and totally at the behest of left-wing Democrat special interest groups who have pressured the Democrat leadership into a position that makes absolutely no sense to any thinking person. “I want you… Continue Reading
10.07.25
Thune Delivers Remarks on Two-Year Anniversary of Terrorist Attack on Israel
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 note that today marks two years since the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. “By day’s end on that October 7, hundreds of innocent Israelis were dead, and more than 200 hostages had been taken. “And some of those hostages are still in captivity. “My pra… Continue Reading
10.07.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Seven
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 one week since Democrats shut down the government. “One week since Democrats put their far-left base before the American people. “Over the past week, the Senate has taken votes on two different continuing resolutions. “One, offered by Republicans, is a clean funding extension -… Continue Reading
10.06.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Six
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 in day six of the Democrats’ government shutdown. “Day six. “And I’m wondering just what exactly Democrats think they’re gaining from all of this. “I guess they’re getting points from the far-left interest groups they’ve been coordinating their shutdown strategy with. “But I hi… Continue Reading
10.03.25
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Three
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 two weeks since our first vote on a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open. “This shutdown could have been avoided well before it began. “But because Democrats have not budged from their partisan demands, the shutdown is now entering its third day. “Mr. Presiden… Continue Reading
