John Thune

The changes that were made administratively in the SNAP program, to the tune of a quarter of a trillion dollars, that is not a rounding error.

It seems to me that if there are changes that are going to be made in some of those programs that they should be made by Congress and not by the Administration.

I expect a lot of my colleagues, hopefully on both sides of the aisle, will be strictly holding this administration to account on.

No losses will be borne by the taxpayer.

I think for all practical purposes--you know, most people acknowledge, yes, there is some overhang, but that it is over.

I was for TPP. I think being engaged in Asia and these markets around the world is really, really important.

Federal resources should not duplicate places that already have----

To think that, if you look at constitutionally, the Article I responsibility that we have and the power of the purse, and also the implications that has for the farm bill.

First and foremost, I think the purpose of the law, including the most recent funding that Congress provided in the ReConnect program, is for 90 percent unserved, in other words, those areas that do not have service.

It seems to me that if there are changes that are going to be made in some of those programs that they should be made by Congress and not by the Administration.

I believe, is what the law was designed to do.

We need technical assistance from USDA to ensure the Department can implement the farm bill in accordance with congressional intent.

The statute also says in ReConnect, unserved.

I expect a lot of my colleagues, hopefully on both sides of the aisle, will be strictly holding this administration to account on.

No losses will be borne by the taxpayer.

I think for all practical purposes--you know, most people acknowledge, yes, there is some overhang, but that it is over.

Before I begin, I just want to say that along with all of my colleagues, my thoughts and prayers are with Leader McConnell this morning, with his family, with his team. Along with our colleagues, I look forward to his speedy return to the…

This bill seeks to improve the BIA land title procedures for home loans on trust lands.

So in drafting the bill, Senator Warner and I worked to address the concerns of incumbent users of the NAS.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing today and to examine FAA's implementation of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act.

This bill seeks to improve the BIA land title procedures for home loans on trust lands.

So in drafting the bill, Senator Warner and I worked to address the concerns of incumbent users of the NAS.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing today and to examine FAA's implementation of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act.

This bill seeks to improve the BIA land title procedures for home loans on trust lands.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing today and to examine FAA's implementation of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act.