WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
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, 2025 was a historically busy year here in the United States Senate.
"The longest session period in more than 15 years. The greatest number of votes in half a century. Many, many, many hours in session - substantially exceeding the average of the past 78 years.
"And what do we have to show for all of that?
"More than 400 presidential nominees confirmed - far exceeding the totals for the first year of President Trump's first term and of President Biden's.
"Repeal of a number of burdensome Biden rules and ...