John Thune actually said...

"We must safeguard U.S. farmland, and food security is a critical component of national security."

"food security is a critical component of national security, and we need to make sure that foreign countries do not hold an undue influence over our food supply."

"I am pleased that this year's Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes Senator Rounds' amendment to prohibit China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and b..."

"Our South Dakota Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, who offered this Senate companion bill to restore our lands to 'Indian country' status with reference to our 1868 Treaty deserve our gratitude."