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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
03.10.25
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
02.06.25
Thune Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. Capitol
February 6, 2025 Click here to download high-resolution photos and here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, earlier this morning I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu here in the Capitol. “We had a good discussion about Israel’s security and about the imperative of the return of th… Continue Reading
01.29.25
Thune: Democrats Turn Their Backs on Israel, Block ICC Sanctions Bill
January 29, 2025 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 afternoon my Democrat colleagues - and when I say my Democrat colleagues, I mean all of my Democrat colleagues, with one exception - chose to block legislation to sanction individuals at the International Criminal Court who participate in investigations or prose… Continue Reading
01.28.25
Thune: Democrats Are in Disarray
“I’m hopeful - particularly on these noms that we know have broad, bipartisan support, that have come out of the committees with big margins - that they allow the president to get his people into place so that he can implement his agenda.” January 28, 2025 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): “Good afternoon. “Today finds the De… Continue Reading
01.28.25
Thune: Senate to Vote on ICC Sanctions Legislation
“The bill before us today will sanction foreign individuals who are involved in ICC efforts to investigate, arrest, or prosecute U.S. citizens or citizens of U.S. allies that are not party to the ICC.” January 28, 2025 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 past November, in an extraordinary and illegitimate move, the In… Continue Reading
01.08.25
Thune Previews Senate Agenda, Key Priorities
“We have a lot of work to do. But the American people have chosen the right team to get it done.” January 8, 2025 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 past November the American people gave President Trump and Republicans a mandate. “Now the time has come to begin executing on it. “Mr. President, one of the most impo… Continue Reading
