John Thune
U.S. Senator · South Dakota · Republican
Statements and posts
557 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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33 statements
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mr. President, today I recognize Cruz Collin, an intern in my Rapid City, SD, office for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Cruz is a graduate of the International School of Toulouse in Toulouse, France. Currently, he is…
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Mr. President, today I recognize Aiden Whitley, an intern in my Rapid City, SD, office for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Aiden is from Edgemont, SD, where he graduated with his high school diploma from homeschool.…
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Madam President, it is hard to believe that we are in the last few months of the 119th Congress. Two years ago at this time, Democrats were still in charge, and the country was dealing with the two defining legacies of the Biden administration: a historic inflation crisis and a historic immigration…
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25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Attacks
Madam President, on Friday, our Nation paused to observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The passage of time has only emphasized the need for remembrance. For many of us, the events of that day are as fresh and clear as they were yesterday. But there are so many…
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Mr. President, today I recognize Morgan Schroeder, an intern in my Rapid City, SD, office for all of the hard work she has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several months. Morgan is a graduate of White Lake High School in White Lake, SD. Currently, she is attending…
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Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of the Capitol Guide Service
Mr. President, this year, we celebrate 150 years of the Capitol Guide Service. Since 1876, Capitol guides have welcomed visitors to the U.S. Capitol and shared with them the history, art, and architecture that make this building a symbol of American democracy. Over the last 150 years, their…
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Mr. President, just before I begin my remarks, I would associate myself with the remarks of my colleague from South Dakota pertaining to the Postal Service and their work in South Dakota. If there was a way to build an incredibly inefficient model, they have figured out how to do it. It needs to be…
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Orders for Thursday, September 10, 2026, Through Monday, September 14, 2026
m. on Monday, September 14; 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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Mr. President, today I recognize Tyler Groen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Tyler is a graduate of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD, and a recent graduate of South…
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There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc. Mr. President, this resolution concerns a request for evidence related to an investigation of an individual who made a threat against Senator Elizabeth Warren in a communication sent to the Senator's office. The…
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Mr. President, today I recognize Walker Larson, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Walker is a graduate of Aberdeen Christian School in Aberdeen, SD. Currently, he is attending…
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Mr. President, today I recognize Nathan Fairholm, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Nathan is a graduate of Vermillion High School in Vermillion, SD. Currently, he is attending…
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m. on Friday, the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to consideration of H.R. 5334; further, that the only amendments in order be the following to be offered by the sponsor or their designee and with 2 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to each vote and up to 5 minutes under the…
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