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John Thune

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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has been a prominent figure in national politics, focusing on issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and federal worker compensation. He has played a significant role in shaping Republican policy in Congress and has been involved in various legislative initiatives throughout his tenure.

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Nov 14, 2023

I do think that the United States needs to stay in a lead role.

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Nov 14, 2023

There are tens of billions of dollars available, and yet I met last week, or the week before, with our independent telephone co-ops in South Dakota, and not a single one was applying for any of that money, partly because of all the…

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Nov 14, 2023

I think it is really important, and there is a bipartisan bill that I am working on that is focused on putting the right guardrails in place for the highest impact AI systems while also, at the same time, allowing for innovation.

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Nov 13, 2023

It has been remarkable just the progress we have already made in precision agriculture.

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Nov 13, 2023

I think it is really important, and there is a bipartisan bill that I am working on that is focused on putting the right guardrails in place for the highest impact AI systems while also, at the same time, allowing for innovation.

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Nov 13, 2023

I do think that the United States needs to stay in a lead role.

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Nov 13, 2023

There are tens of billions of dollars available, and yet I met last week, or the week before, with our independent telephone co-ops in South Dakota, and not a single one was applying for any of that money, partly because of all the…

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Nov 13, 2023

I think it is very important to take a tech-neutral approach with respect to broadband deployment.

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Nov 13, 2023

Thank you to you and to him for working and facilitating an extension of the farm bill.

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Sep 27, 2023

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.

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Sep 27, 2023

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

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Sep 27, 2023

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 businesses.

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Sep 27, 2023

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

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Sep 27, 2023

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 businesses.

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Sep 27, 2023

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.

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Sep 26, 2023

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.

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Sep 26, 2023

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 businesses.

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Sep 26, 2023

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

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Jul 25, 2023

Today I recognize Alyssa Thaler, an intern in my Aberdeen, SD, office, for all of the hard work she has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Alyssa is a graduate of Groton High School in Groton…

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Jul 25, 2023

Today I recognize Noah Roisum, an intern in my Rapid City, SD, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Noah is a graduate of Rapid City Christian High School…

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Jul 25, 2023

Today I recognize Charlie Mickelson, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Charlie is a graduate of Lincoln High School in…

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Jul 25, 2023

Today I recognize Dillon Gestring, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Dillon is a graduate of Vermillion High School in…

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Jul 25, 2023

Today I recognize Haleigh Brown, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work she has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Haleigh is a graduate of Roosevelt High School in…

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Jul 25, 2023

Today I recognize Grace Abdallah, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work she has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Grace is a graduate of O'Gorman High School in…

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