John Thune

I remain committed to getting the farm bill and E15 to the president’s desk to secure these critical wins for South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers.

I think we have a bunch of stuff we have to finish and we’ll just stay until we finish it.

There's been enough uncertainty this last year, and, you know, unfortunately, I think through two government shutdowns that extended for a long period of time, it's better for everybody if there's predictability, certainty.

Unfortunately, I think after two government shutdowns that have extended for a long period of time, it’s better for everybody if there’s predictability, certainty, and just to take that issue off the table.

We need to ensure that they do not face a third.

That must be a different form of math

I would love to have some spending cuts associated with the debt limit debate.

Well, that's nice of him. I guess. I don't know, what do you say on that? That's a decision that's made by my colleagues.

There's clearly an interest among certain members of our conference for a higher level of military and defense.

If the result is only achieved by nuking the legislative filibuster, we don’t have the votes to do that and so that’s not a — that’s just not a realistic option

Yeah, that’s not going to happen

I hope this will encourage my colleagues to stop blocking reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

He was a fierce defender of Ukraine, he was a fierce defender of the unborn.

If he can change the facts and start moving some of those senators from nos to yeses, then we’ll have a different conversation. It’s just the reality.

So, you know, we're gonna do everything we can to move that forward.

I don’t think we’ll be able to get it done, but I would like to at least get Clarity started.

The math on that hasn’t changed.

I can’t count 50 right now on a budget resolution.

In order to ensure rural communities in South Dakota have access to reliable broadband, it’s critical that federal agencies are processing permits in a timely fashion and are being held accountable for any delays.

Maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes. Right? It’s 50 around here,

So instead of pointing the finger at Republicans, they might think about going after the people who are stopping it on the floor, which is the Democrats.

She or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes, right?

It’s a possibility that, if necessary, we could pull that budget resolution passed by the House and use it to fund government.

I hope that's not necessary.

But we have an opportunity now to chart a new path.