Senator John Thune Highlights Senate GOP's Legislative Achievements

Tax Relief for Working Families and Businesses

• 💰 Republicans have passed working families tax cuts, preventing a tax hike for typical South Dakota families and farms.
• 💡 The tax cuts include a larger child tax credit, a bigger standard deduction, and a bonus deduction for seniors, offering permanent tax relief.
• 📈 Farmers, ranchers, and small business owners will benefit from permanently lower tax rates, including the 199A deduction and full expensing provisions.
• 🌾 The death tax exemption threshold has been permanently raised, protecting family farms and businesses.

Support for Farmers and Rural Communities

• 🚜 The farm safety net has been updated with increased reference prices, improved crop insurance, and support for livestock producers facing drought and disease.
• 🌐 Significant funding for rural broadband has been allocated to expand internet access in underserved areas.
• 🏥 The rural health transformation program aims to recruit healthcare professionals, train for rural needs, and bolster emergency services and maternal health facilities.
• 🏠 A burdensome nursing home staffing regulation from the Biden administration has been repealed, ensuring South Dakota nursing homes can continue serving residents.

Strengthening National Security and Infrastructure

• ✈️ Investments in Ellsworth Air Force Base include full funding for the B-21 mission and supporting infrastructure.
• 👮‍♂️ Support for local law enforcement and new border security resources are included to address illegal immigration and drug flow.
• 🚗 Electric vehicle mandates and the Biden administration's WOTUS rule have been repealed, saving farmers and ranchers from unrealistic requirements and massive compliance costs.
• 🏞️ Efforts are underway to maintain the pheasant population in South Dakota, supporting local traditions and tourism.

Republican Agenda at Work

• ✅ Senator Thune emphasizes that the Republican agenda is delivering on promises to the American people, making America safer and stronger.
• 🚀 The focus is on putting more money in Americans' pockets, supporting key industries, and creating new opportunities for a brighter future.
• ⛽ Thune concludes by stating the commitment to continue progress, metaphorically keeping "our foot on the gas."