WASHINGTON, June 2 -- 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, as we begin our proceedings this morning, I want to take a moment to recognize a milestone here in the Senate.
"On this day 40 years ago, C-SPAN broadcast the United States Senate for the very first time.
"On June 2, 1986, the American people were able to turn on their televisions and see the Senate come to order and their senators engage in debate until the gavel dropped later that day.
"Gavel-to-gavel coverage, Mr. President.
"That's the C-SPAN way.
"And over the last 40 years, C-SPAN hasn't missed a...