Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
A heart attack victim on a gurney with a taped piece of paper to her thigh explaining why she is not going to get funded for health care for a heart attack is unbelievable.
Said by
John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

John Thune describes a shocking situation illustrating funding issues in Indian health care.

Share & report

More from John Thune

Oct 21, 2025

Every day that passes, we got less time to fund the government.

msnbc.com
Oct 30, 2025

I’m always optimistic.

msnbc.com
Oct 16, 2025

I hope it doesn’t last through Thanksgiving, because that’s going to be a lot of harm to the American people and obviously a lot of harm to federal workers.

nypost.com

Other voices in this conversation