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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 17, 2018

It has been a sad chapter for Olympic athletes, but our recently enacted legislation does send a message to adults in positions of authority that nothing you ever do in athletics is as important as how you respond when an abused child asks…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 17, 2018

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and both you and Senator Blumenthal, for holding the hearing and for your continued work to protect American athletes.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 17, 2018

I just hope the intention of the work that this Committee is doing is to make it unambiguous and clear, that it is part of the USOC's responsibility, and that protecting athletes is a priority.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 17, 2018

I was disturbed to learn that in legal proceedings involving another National Governing Body, the USA Taekwondo, the USOC took the position that the Committee did not have a responsibility to protect athletes because, and I quote, 'The…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 16, 2018

On behalf of the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), I would like to commend the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's for holding the hearing on 'Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them.'

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 16, 2018

We need a Coast Guard that is able to protect our borders, project U.S. interests, and ensure the free flow of international commerce.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 16, 2018

The Coast Guard is vital to both the physical and economic safety of our Nation.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 16, 2018

I appreciate your many years of service to our Nation and your willingness to accept this new responsibility.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2018

Even a modest amount of economic growth could cover the cost of this bill.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 10, 2018

This bipartisan legislation was the first reauthorization of the Board since its creation in 1996.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 10, 2018

I am committed to faithfully executing the law and fulfilling its objectives.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 10, 2018

I am one of the Senators up here that voted against the new MISSION Act, and I did it not because there were not some good ideas being brought forth in the new proposal, but rather because of some protections that were found within the…

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 10, 2018

Thank you for your words to this Committee in which you make it very clear that you want to do right by our veterans.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 9, 2018

I think it is going to be hard for us to fashion solutions to solve some of this stuff until we have some of those answers.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 9, 2018

Can you assure us that when you are improving tools to stop bad actors that you will err on the side of protecting speech, especially political speech, from all different corners?

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 9, 2018

Most of us understand that, whether you are using Facebook or Google or some other online services, we are trading certain information about ourselves for free or low-cost services.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 9, 2018

I know Facebook has taken several steps and intends to take more to address these issues.

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