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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 22, 2026

I think it's going to be really important that we figure out a path forward to get a bipartisan agreement to fund the government that will keep government open and ensure that government employees are getting paid.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 22, 2026

I hope that's not necessary. We've had conversations, productive conversations, on both sides of the aisle on a funding resolution that would carry us past the November election.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 22, 2026

That is something that I intend to bring to the floor for a vote before the August break.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 21, 2026

She obviously carries on Lindsey's legacy. But I think she's a very accomplished person in her own right.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 19, 2026

Clearing Clayton’s nomination would be a good first step in moving the FISA renewal.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 17, 2026

Again, the question is $60 billion worth the risk of putting something like that on the floor, and all the other harm that could potentially come from that.

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Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Jul 16, 2026

I think there’s a lot of wisdom in that. Too many people want a title rather than want to make a difference in serving the state.

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Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Jul 16, 2026

Having the moral compass of speaking the truth all the time and putting that ahead of any political agenda is central for me when I talk about my ability to build relationships and bring people together.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 16, 2026

I offer my strong endorsement for Mr. Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 16, 2026

His success in leadership roles at the SEC and DOJ is strong evidence of his ability to be an effective coordinator as the Director of National Intelligence.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 16, 2026

Jay is a consummate professional with a distinguished career in both the private and public sectors.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 16, 2026

The Homestake AI Act would take great strides to accelerate scientific research on diseases here in the United States.

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Dusty Johnson
@dustyjohnson· Republican · SD· Jul 15, 2026

I don't really know yet, but I do know that I'm surely not ready to retire. I'm 50, but I feel like a real young 50, and I'm still filled with plenty of piss and vinegar. Let's go get it done.

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Dusty Johnson
@dustyjohnson· Republican · SD· Jul 15, 2026

Well, I think an absolute onslaught of negative ads the last three or four weeks against me, they really worked. Told people I was a career politician, that I was a RINO, that I was a liberal, and we saw in the polling that that was…

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