Thune: Democrats Have Abandoned Common Sense

Announced Senate votes on stock trading ban and ratepayer protection legislation.

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Orders for Thursday, October 1, 2026, Through Monday, November 9, 2026

m.; Monday, October 5, at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m.; Friday, October 9, at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 13, at 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 15, at 9:30 a.m.; Monday, October 19, at 9 a.m.; Thursday, October 22, at 9 a.m.; Monday, October 26, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, October 29, at 2 p.m.;…

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Business Before the Senate

Mr. President, the theme of the Senate this week is common sense. Today, we will be voting on two eminently commonsense pieces of legislation: the Stop Insider Trading Act and the Ratepayer Protection Act. The Stop Insider Trading Act actually pairs two commonsense measures: a stock purchase ban…

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Thune: Republicans’ Rural Health Transformation Program Delivers Historic Investments in All 50 States

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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Legislative Session

Mr. President, we are coming to the end of the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This multiyear initiative created in Republicans' Working Families Tax Cut legislation will invest $50 billion in all 50 States to put rural healthcare providers on a more sustainable footing for…

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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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Orders for Wednesday, September 30, 2026

m. on Wednesday, September 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted…

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Legislative Session

Madam President, so far this year, 4.3 million Americans have filed to start their own business. That is a 13-percent increase over the same time last year. As these entrepreneurs get underway, their businesses will be able to take advantage of the pro-growth tax reform the Republicans enacted last…

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Thune: Republicans Help America’s Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans’ Pockets

Praised Republican tax reform for helping small businesses and putting money in Americans' pockets.

“We’re setting the conditions for a brighter future and keeping the American Dream alive and strong for future generations.”

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Legislative Session

Mr. President, if there is one thing that quickly became clear at the start of the 119th Congress, it was that anything we were going to accomplish for hard-working Americans we were going to have to accomplish alone. There is always some partisanship in Congress--and healthy disagreement--but it…

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Thune: Democrats Are the Party of No

Criticized Democrats for obstructing presidential 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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Legislative Session

Mr. President, there is no doubt that the Democrat Party has moved sharply left in recent years, but this election cycle has seen the Democrat Party take a big step further toward full-blown socialism. New York City's new Democrat mayor, a self-proclaimed Democrat socialist, might be the most…

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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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Democrat Policies (Executive Session)

Mr. President, last week, I came to the floor to discuss some of the things this Republican majority has delivered over the last 2 years: permanently lowering taxes for families, a secure border. We have worked to bring down the cost of prescription drugs and make home ownership more affordable,…

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Thune: Democrats’ California Dreaming Is a Nightmare for Americans

Delivered Senate floor speech touting Republican legislative achievements and criticizing Democratic opposition.

“And that’s why so many Californians are moving to red states and leaving Democrats’ failed policies behind.”

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Legislative Session

Mr. President, late summer in South Dakota is one of my favorite times of the year. And as usual, I spent a lot of it crisscrossing the State, talking to South Dakotans and seeing some of the great things that are happening from Sisseton to Spearfish to Sioux Falls. Late summer, of course, is fair…

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Legislative Session

Madam President, I ask the reading be dispensed with. Madam President, I have an amendment at the desk. Madam President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. I have an amendment to the text of the underlying bill. I ask the reading be dispensed with. Madam President, I have a second-degree…

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Thune: There’s No Place Like South Dakota

Thune delivered Senate floor remarks about visiting South Dakota communities and agriculture.

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Legislative Session

Mr. President, it is no coincidence that the largest stadium in the United States is a college football stadium. College athletics has a unique place in America. It is deeply rooted in our communities and families. For student-athletes, their sport is an important part of their education. What they…

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Thune Discusses the Importance of Protecting College Sports and Athletes

Delivered Senate floor remarks on importance of protecting college sports.

“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: Republicans Advance Senate Farm Bill While Democrats Continue to Put Politics Ahead of Producers

Praised Republicans for advancing Senate farm bill out of committee.

“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: Congress Has Opportunities to Deliver More if Democrats Are Willing to Work

Said Congress has limited opportunity to pass Clarity Act if Democrats cooperate.

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Thune on the Clarity Act: Regulatory Certainty Is Key to American Leadership in Digital Assets

Praised GENIUS Act's light-touch digital asset regulation and market growth results.

“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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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)

Mr. President, last year, Congress passed the GENIUS Act, which is the first bill regulating digital assets ever to become law. And the GENIUS Act was a landmark bill for more reasons than just being the first. It applied a light-touch approach to digital asset regulation that provides clear rules…

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