Remarks
Thune: It’s Time to Put Last Year’s Business Behind Us
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 about it being a new day in America. “It’s also a new day in the United States Senate. “When I became leader, I promised we would do things differently around here. “I think the last 10 weeks show I was serious about that. “Unfortunately, today our business is cleani… Continue Reading
03.13.25
Thune: We Are Just Getting Started
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, senators have been seeing a lot of each other lately. “In fact, too much, some might say. “The Senate is hopefully about to wrap up its 10th consecutive week in session - the Senate’s longest in-session stretch in over 15 years. “Ten weeks that included late nights, weekend work, and eve… Continue Reading
03.13.25
Thune Calls Out Democrats’ Willingness to Shut Down the Government
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 the expression goes, it’s time for Democrats to fish or cut bait. “We have two days until government funding expires. “And Democrats need to decide if they’re going to support funding legislation that came over from the House, or if they’re going to shut down the government. “So far it… Continue Reading
03.12.25
Thune Discusses the HALT Fentanyl Act
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 I came to the floor to discuss the terrible human cost of fentanyl - the lives lost, the families changed, the futures destroyed. “In 2022, we lost 295 people a day to drug overdoses, the vast majority of them opioids - and specifically, fentanyl. “Twenty-two teenagers died each … Continue Reading
03.11.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Stop Fentanyl From Taking More American Lives
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, Zach Didier was a good student, an athlete, and musician. “He was an Eagle Scout, starred in the school play, and he was hoping to attend Stanford University. “But two days after Christmas in 2020, Zach’s dad found him dead in his bedroom of fentanyl poisoning. “He was 17. “Zach and his… Continue Reading
03.10.25
Thune Calls Out Democrats’ Hypocrisy on the Filibuster
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 week the Washington Examiner published an article highlighting Democrats’ third - third - filibuster of this new Congress. “That’s right. You heard it - third. “The party that mere months ago, literally, was gleefully making plans to destroy the filibuster is now using the filibuster … Continue Reading
03.06.25
Thune: The HALT Fentanyl Act Will Help Save Lives
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 just a few short weeks, President Trump has restored order to the southern border. “If initial reports are accurate, approximately 8,450 illegal immigrants were apprehended trying to cross the border last month. “Not long ago, Border Patrol would sometimes apprehend that many illegal i… Continue Reading
03.05.25
Thune: President Trump Outlined a Prosperous Vision for 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, the Senate will soon vote on its 21st Cabinet nominee: Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominated for secretary of labor. “Ms. Chavez-DeRemer is a former congresswoman from Oregon. “She’s been a mayor and a city councilor. “And she and her husband spent 20 years building a small business. “From her… Continue Reading
03.04.25
Thune Discusses President Trump’s Strong Vision for 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, this evening President Trump will come to the Capitol to address Congress. “And I’m looking forward to hearing the president discuss his accomplishments so far and outline his vision for our country. “President Trump may have been in office for a matter of weeks, but he’s already built a c… Continue Reading
03.03.25
Thune: Linda McMahon is Focused on Students’ Success
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 Senate will vote later today to confirm Linda McMahon to be secretary of education. “Mrs. McMahon is an accomplished businesswoman and public servant. “She is known for her role in building World Wrestling Entertainment - better known as WWE - from a small operation to a large and th… Continue Reading
03.03.25
Thune: Senate Will Vote to Protect Women and Girls’ Sports
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, most Americans are familiar with Title IX. “That was the landmark legislation designed to create equal spaces and opportunities in education for women. “Title IX is particularly notable for the effect it’s had on women’s sports. “With its requirement that federal funding recipients create… Continue Reading
02.27.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Lower Energy 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): “Thank you, Mr. President. “This week the Senate has focused on unleashing American energy. “As I’ve said before, our country is facing some serious energy challenges. “We need more power, or we face the possibility of a future defined by unreliable and unaffordable energy. “Which is why President Tru… Continue Reading
02.25.25
Thune: Republicans to Overturn Biden Administration Anti-Energy Regulations
Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “The price of pretty much everything that you buy is affected by the cost of energy. “If you look at what energy impacts, it certainly impacts the cost of transportation; fuel, impacts and increases the cost of heating and fueling our homes; increases the cost of groceries. “En… Continue Reading
02.25.25
Thune: Jamieson Greer’s Trade Policies Will Expand Opportunities for Agriculture Producers
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 evening we invoked cloture on the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be U.S. trade representative. “Mr. Greer is admirably qualified for this position. “He’s spent most of his career specializing in trade law and has extensive international experience. “He served as a missionary in… Continue Reading
02.25.25
Thune: Energy Security is National Security
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 afternoon we’re going to vote on a resolution to end the energy emergency that President Trump declared upon taking office. “Apparently, according to the resolution’s authors, this energy emergency declaration isn’t justified. “And, Mr. President, in response to that, I’d like to just… Continue Reading
02.24.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Lay Groundwork for Massive Investment in Border Security
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, early Friday morning the Senate passed a budget resolution to lay the groundwork for border, energy, and national security legislation. “We considered a lot of amendments from my Democrat colleagues - not one of which, interestingly enough, was centered on border security, and very few of w… Continue Reading
02.20.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Want to Make President Trump’s 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, one of the most significant accomplishments of the first Trump administration was the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “This comprehensive bill reduced tax rates for every income bracket, doubled the child tax credit, nearly doubled the standard… deduction, and enacted pro-growth polic… Continue Reading
02.20.25
Thune: Kash Patel Will Restore the Integrity of the FBI, Keep Americans Safe
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 month since President Trump took the oath of office. “Since January 20, the Senate has been hard at work confirming the president’s Cabinet nominees - 18 confirmed so far. “President Trump has more of his team in place today than any president has had at this point since 2001… Continue Reading
02.19.25
Thune: Kelly Loeffler to Bring Accountability and Transparency to SBA
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 vote to confirm former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration. “Small business is in Kelly Loeffler’s blood. “She grew up on her family’s fourth-generation farm in Illinois. “In addition to the farm, her dad ran a small trucking compan… Continue Reading
02.19.25
Thune: Senate Republicans Are Committed to Quickly Enacting the President’s Agenda
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, good afternoon, everyone. “As it stands today, the Senate has confirmed 18 Cabinet or Cabinet-level nominations for the Trump administration. “And that will put us at the fastest rate in getting nominees through the Senate confirmation process since 2001. “So, we’re encouraged with how t… Continue Reading
