Western South Dakota News

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune addressed the Senate floor today, emphasizing the Senate's commitment to advancing President Trump's agenda. Thune highlighted recent achievements, stating, "Last week, we confirmed nine members of the president’s administration, including the secretary of the Navy, an assistant attorney general, and deputy secretaries of Treasury, State, and Veterans Affairs." He added, "The president’s Cabinet secretaries, of course, are all in place."

Thune outlined the Senate's focus on key legislative objectives, including a budget resolution aimed at making the 2017 tax relief permanent, securing the border, and investing in national defense and American energy. Thune stressed, "The 2017 tax relief we passed put more money in American families’ pockets, with the largest proportional share of the tax relief going to the middle class."

He warned that failing to extend this relief could lead to lower paychecks for American families and affirmed the commitment of Senate Republicans to make the relief permanent. "Americans should not have to worry about their tax relief expiring every few years," Thune stated.

Thune expressed the necessity of addressing deficiencies at the southern border and investing in military readiness under the Biden administration. He shared, "It is past time to address the deficiencies in our military readiness – and ensure that the good work President Trump is doing to secure the border and remove criminals from our streets can continue."

As Thune looks forward to moving the budget resolution forward, he concluded with confidence, "It’s going to be a great bill."