Statements and posts
25 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Thune: Democrats Have Abandoned Common Sense
Announced Senate votes on stock purchase ban and ratepayer protection legislation.
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Thune: Will Democrats Finally Take Yes for an Answer?
Criticized Democrats for blocking votes on financial services and permitting reform legislation.
“We’re going to give the Democrats a chance tomorrow to vote on that, and let’s hope they do the right thing, but we’re going to see what they want to do.”
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Announced $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program delivering investments across all 50 states.
“And I’m proud that Republicans are delivering for rural Americans.”
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Thune: Republicans Help America’s Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans’ Pockets
Praised Republican tax reform providing $7,000 average tax cuts to small business owners.
“We’re setting the conditions for a brighter future and keeping the American Dream alive and strong for future generations.”
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Thune: Democrats Are the Party of No
Criticized Democrats for obstructing nominations and refusing bipartisan cooperation.
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Thune: Today’s Democrat Party Is the Proud Home of Socialism
Criticized Democratic Party for embracing socialism and government control.
“And so I ask again, Mr. President – why are Democratic Socialists finding a home in the Democrat Party?”
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Thune on Permitting Reform: Democrats Need to Take Yes for an Answer
Praised Republican achievements on border security, crime, and tax relief.
“So those are the things that we’re going to be working on yet this week, and we’ll keep you posted as we know more on permitting reform, and Senator Capito will, I assume, have something to report on that pretty soon.”
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Thune: Democrats’ California Dreaming Is a Nightmare for Americans
Criticized Democrats' policies and praised Republican agenda on taxes and border security.
“And that’s why so many Californians are moving to red states and leaving Democrats’ failed policies behind.”
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Thune: There’s No Place Like 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, late summer in South Dakota is one of my favorite…
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U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today issued the following statement after Republicans successfully voted to advance the Senate farm bill out of the…
“A lot of hard work has gone into the Senate farm bill, and reporting the bill out of committee is an important step that pushes us closer to getting this critical legislation to the president’s desk.”
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Thune Discusses the Importance of Protecting College Sports and Athletes
“We have a responsibility to them to protect college sports so they can focus on their sport, their education, and their future.”
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Thune on the Clarity Act: Regulatory Certainty Is Key to American Leadership in Digital Assets
“We should take the opportunity, Mr. President, before us to ensure this innovation happens right here in America and that the United States remains the leader in financial technology well into the future.”
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Thune: Congress Has Opportunities to Deliver More if Democrats Are Willing to Work
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, everyone. “We have a big, I would say, but…
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Thune: Republicans Are Keeping Our Promises and Delivering for Working Families
“And hardworking Americans will continue to be at the top of Republicans’ agenda.”
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Thune Reflects on 25th Anniversary of 9/11
And the patriotism and resolve that rose from the ashes.
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News, The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio, and The Hugh Hewitt Radio Show.
“The Democrats in this country, in many cases, have gone so far left … They’ve embraced the socialist wing of their party, and that’s going to put them completely out of the mainstream with the American people.”
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Thune: Senate Republicans Deliver 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, when this Congress began last year, we had a long…
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Thune Joins America’s Newsroom on Fox News
The issue here is all 47 Democrats, all five times we’ve voted on the SAVE America Act on the floor of the United States Senate, have voted no.
“The progressive wing of [the Democrat] party, the liberal far-left wing, is ascendant in the in politics right now … But when you got the DSA and people out there advocating openly for those types of policies, I think the American people are going to say a big fat no to that come November, Bill … This is a clear…”
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Thune: Democrats Put Politics Ahead of Producers and Rural America at Senate Farm Bill Markup
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today issued the following statement after Democrats blocked the Senate farm bill from being reported out of the Agriculture…
“Democrats’ refusal to support the farm bill and year-round E15 is deeply disappointing and only creates more uncertainty for South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers.”
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U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his support for South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden’s request for a major disaster…
“We support the state’s request and urge you to approve a major disaster declaration, as soon as possible so that the necessary federal resources are available to assist the relevant areas of our state.”
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Thune’s Big Tech Algorithm Transparency Bill Unanimously Approved by Committee
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today applauded the Commerce Committee’s unanimous passage of his bipartisan Filter Bubble Transparency Act, which was included in a…
“Consumers deserve more transparency when it comes to how social media and other internet platforms use algorithms to amplify or suppress content on their services.”
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Thune: Farm Bill to Provide Real Support and Certainty for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers
“And America’s producers can be confident that their needs will always be at the top of my list.”
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Thune: Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Law Is Delivering for Hardworking Americans
“And we are going to continue to build on the Working Families Tax Cuts to expand opportunity and make life more affordable for hardworking Americans.”
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Thune: Congress Has Important Work Ahead, Starting With Government Funding
“We had a discussion about some of them at lunch, and we’ll continue to have those conversations and figure out, as we attempt, at least, to get these things stacked up and get as many things done as possible that we stay on pace to do that.”
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Thune on the Senate’s Historic Confirmation Pace
“And we’re going to continue to ensure that nominees are confirmed in a timely fashion, and that the president is able to have his team in place.”