“Good grief, you are either obtuse or intentionally lying. We are not merging our military with the IDF."”
“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“If Republicans actually wanted to stop congressional stock trading, they’d pass our bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,"”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“We support open-source AI and the innovation it unlocks. But open source is not open season on American IP.”

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On the recordMarch 28, 2023
As the next FAA reauthorization approaches, modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system, including through the implementation of next gen, must remain a top priority.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Emphasizes the need for modernization in air traffic control systems.

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