WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Statement on Federal Government Dropping Criminal Charges Against Maude Family Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the federal government dropped criminal charges against Charles and Heath Maude, South Dakota-based ranchers who were involved in a land dispute with the Biden administration. "The political prosecutions during the Biden  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Create A Formal Mediation Process for U.S. Forest Service Boundary Disputes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Fence Line Fairness Act in the 119th Congress. This legislation would create a formal mediation process for land boundary disputes between landowners and the United States Forest Service (USFS). Rounds first introduced t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today I have the privilege of recognizing my good friend, Dennis "Denny" Law, who will soon retire from his position as chief executive officer of Golden West Telecommunications. Denny's outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to con  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, it has been 100 days of the new Trump administration, and President Trump is delivering. Run down elements of the Republican agenda: securing our border, restoring American strength, extending tax relief for hard-working Americans, unleashing   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On Senate Republicans' agenda: "Well, we've got a lot to do, and the president's laid out an agenda. We're all working together on it. I just came out of a meeting with Speaker Johnson and his team, and as we wor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on President Trump's First 100 Days: Promises Made, Promises Kept Click here or on the picture 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. "Today marks the 100th day of the Trump presidency, and I think it has been a very h  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Touts Successful First 100 Days of Trump Administration 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, it's been 100 days of the new Trump administration - and President Trump is delivering. "Run down elements of the Republica  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Smith Reintroduce Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, legislation that would provide support to America's small meat and poultry processors to help strengthen and upgrade their operations. The bill would give small meat process  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: 100th Howard Wood Dakota Relays Celebrates Tradition, Community, and Sportsmanship 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, tomorrow afternoon runners will take their marks for the 100th running of the Howard Wood Dakota Rel  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate GOP to Rein in Burdensome Biden-Era Regulations 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, over the last four years the Biden administration subjected Americans to an onslaught of regulations. "Altogether, the Bide  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to Prioritize Budget Reconciliation, Nominations, Repealing Burdensome Biden Regulations 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, before I begin, I want to mention Pope Francis, who died last Monday. "Since he be  more