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Grassley, Thune Continue to Seek Answers on Federa...

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Thune (R-S.D.) continue to press for answers about a $249.1 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. D... Read More

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Celebrating Homecoming Traditions

It’s the time of the year when communities across South Dakota commence with their annual homecoming celebrations. From Sisseton to Spearfish, s... Read More

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Thune Bill to Eliminate Burdensome Environment Com...

A bill authored by U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) that would modernize the way both the states and the federal government track the shipment of haza... Read More

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ObamaCare: Higher Costs and Fewer Jobs

ObamaCare, which was signed into law in March of 2010, was pitched to the American people as a way to lower the cost of health care. Throughout the 20... Read More

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Issues

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2012 AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS’ DROUGHT IMPACT SURVEY

As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, it is important for me to get input from agriculture producers... Read More

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Agriculture

On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill, entitled the “Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012” (S. 32... Read More

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Healthcare

I share a common belief that reform is necessary. Like a growing number of individuals, I believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is no... Read More

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Deficit Reduction & Budget Reform Act

I introduced the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act of 2011 to begin to tackle our nation’s ballooning $14 trillion debt... Read More

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Videos

Thune on National Security Risk of Sequestration

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks on the Senate floor about the ill-advised defense sequester and Congress' need to replace it by finding saving... Read More

Thune goes "On The Record" on the Fiscal Cliff

Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) goes "On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren" to discuss Democrats' threat to push America over the "fiscal cliff" if taxes... Read More

Thune at Finance in Support of Russia PNTR

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks at the Senate Finance Committee in support of establishing permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia... Read More

Thune on Competition in the Aerospace Market

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks at the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on increasing competition and maintaining U.S. l... Read More

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Photos

Ag Appreciation

Senator Thune serves lunch to farmers during Ag Appreciation Day at the Sioux Empire Fair. View Photo

BCF Cold Treat

Senator Thune enjoys a cold treat with some of the young fair-goers at the Brown County Fair. View Photo

BCF Wood Family

Senator Thune with the Wood Family at the Brown County Fair. View Photo

Dakotafest 2012

Senator Thune speaks with Jerry Oster and Michelle Rook with WNAX at Dakotafest. View Photo

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