WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and 16 of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension (PRINTS) Act. This legislation would aim to combat trafficking and child recycling by giving the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the authority to fingerprint non-citizens under the age of 14. "The  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Supporting the Financial Security of the Next Generation of American Farmers is a Worthwhile Investment The United States has roughly 893 million acres of the best farmland in the world. We depend on this finite amount of land to grow our food, produce homegrown energy, and power our economy. Our rural communities take pride in the fact that - right here in America - we have the mos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of American leadership on the global stage. Thune noted that America must maintain and use its strength and influence to contain evil actors like Iran, Russia, and China in order to advance peace and freedom around the globe. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today honored the dedicated men and women who serve or have served in the United States military. Thune spoke about his experiences meeting with South Dakota veterans on Honor Flights - a nonprofit organization that brings veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials created in their honor. Thune's remarks below (as prepar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Biden administration is using the federal regulatory system to implement overreaching labor rules that prioritize union bosses over American workers and small businesses. Thune recently urged the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw its new overtime rule that would result in higher prices, fewer jobs, and lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the dangers of Iran's influence on terrorism in the Middle East. Thune also called on President Biden to withdraw his nomination of Jack Lew to be ambassador to Israel, noting that Lew's role in the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal is disqualifying. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. President, Hamas' brutal attack on Isr  more