National Security
Reagan Would Have Never Limited US Missile Defenses
President Obama used his Weekly Radio Address on November 20th to browbeat the Senate into voting on New START, evoking the name of President Reagan five times during the course of the address. The irony is particularly rich, given that President Reagan would have never agreed to a treaty providing...
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Health Care
How State Exchanges Could Restrict Access to Health Care
Many state legislatures will consider legislation establishing insurance exchanges to implement the health care law. These debates will revolve around whether governments can or should limit the insurance plans available— and in so doing, potentially restrict access to life-saving treatments.
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Labor
The Workplace Unfairness Act of 2010
There are currently two federal laws protecting employees from sex-based pay discrimination. Yet Democrats hope to pass a new federal law - the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA) – during the lame duck session before their majorities erode in the next Congress.
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Senate Floor Proceedings
*The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 2. *At 9:30 a.m., the Senate will be in Morning Business, with the first 30 minutes under Majority control and the second 30 minutes under Republican control, and Senators permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each. *At 12:30 p.m., the Senate will recess until 3:30 p.m. for a Democratic caucus meeting.
Senate Schedule
Nov
29
2010
9:30 a.m.
Morning Business, with the first 30 minutes under Republican control and the second 30 minutes under Majority control, and Senators permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each
12:30 p.m.
Recess until 3:30 p.m. for a Democratic caucus meeting
Latest Videos
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November 30, 2010Thune Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of 1099 Repeal
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November 17, 2010Thune Appears on Your World with Neil Cavuto
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November 16, 2010Senator John Thune goes On the Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss taxes.
Recent Press
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Dec 1 2010WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, today criticized the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement to pursue broadband network neutrality regulations that would limit effective network management and jeopardize new ...
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Nov 29 2010WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today expressed disappointment over the defeat of a bipartisan amendment offered by Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) to fully repeal the costly and burdensome tax reporting mandate included in the recently enacted health care law, which requires eve...
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Nov 16 2010WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today was re-elected Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC) by the Senate Republican caucus for the 112th Congress. Thune was first elected as Chairman on June 25, 2009. The Chairman of the RPC is the number four leadership po...