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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 17, 2014

I renew my request to you to provide a plan to the Committee within 60 days from June 18, 2014.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 17, 2014

Why would you do that? You want to make money. That's your answer.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 17, 2014

Given the health concerns and the lack of data substantiating health benefits, it's imperative to restrict youth exposure to e-cigarettes.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 17, 2014

Madam President, before I begin my prepared remarks, I wish to acknowledge my constituents in South Dakota who are dealing with unprecedented flooding. We have seen historic amounts of rainfall already in the month of June that dwarf…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-17
Dusty Johnson
@dustyjohnson· Republican · SD· Jun 11, 2014

Mr. President, I wish to discuss the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act (S. 2432). Student loans in this country are at an unprecedented $1.2 trillion and now exceed credit card debt as the largest consumer debt market after…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2014

It is important for we as a country to make sure that the misimpression that is out there that the U.S. controls the Internet is not the case.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2014

Mr. President, as every Member of Congress knows, Americans are hurting, and after 5\1/2\ years of the Obama economy, they are getting pretty discouraged, as a recent CNN poll reported. That ``pessimism,'' Erin Currier, director of the…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-10
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2014

It is important that its senior leadership be in place to work with Congress and the array of stakeholders as we seek to improve safety and maintain and expand the Nation's transportation networks.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2014

My experience around here is that in order for big things to happen, you have got to have not only the legislative branch...

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2014

I hope you will stay in close contact with us as that process moves forward, and I think there have even been some attempts on the House side to prevent that from moving forward.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2014

I think we all agree on the importance of protecting a secure--keeping the Internet open and secure as an engine for growth and innovation.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2014

Mr. President, I rise today to honor the 70th anniversary of the heroic landings of D-day. The incredible bravery exhibited on June 6 of 1944, in the first phase of Operation Overlord to liberate Western Europe from the clutches of Nazi…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-05
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2014

Mr. President, the ObamaCare train wreck just keeps rolling on. Every day it seems there is another story about another ObamaCare failure. Mr. President, 80,000 Oregonians must reenroll in health plans after the State's ObamaCare exchange…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-05
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 3, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded and that I be allowed to speak for up to 12 minutes in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2014-06-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 3, 2014

Mr. President, everywhere middle-class Americans look, they are facing higher prices. Over the past 5\1/2\ years of the Obama Presidency, the price of everything--from milk to the refrigerator to put it in--has risen. Tuition costs have…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 2, 2014

Well, I think the legislation also has the provisional certification that you talked about, as well. It has some flexibility, but it also has the deadline attached to it.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 2, 2014

I've said many times that maintaining and improving our Nation's infrastructure is absolutely vital to our country's economic prosperity.

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