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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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Sep 6, 2006

I appreciate having the opportunity to work with you, Mr. Chairman, as well as with Senator Clinton, in including provisions that would promote biofuels research.

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Sep 6, 2006

I want to thank our witnesses for their testimony, and we look forward to discussing further...

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Sep 6, 2006

I will wait until I have a chance to ask questions. I want to thank you for holding the hearing.

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Sep 6, 2006

The proposed rule change would have a big impact and lead to a lot more efficient operation of dry mill ethanol plants.

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Sep 22, 2005

Thank you for making that sacrifice.

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Sep 22, 2005

I appreciate you holding this hearing.

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Sep 22, 2005

After 9/11, there was a GAO report issued in 2003 that indicated some of the metrics that the SBA used for determining disaster loan performance were not fully reflecting the program's actual performance.

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Sep 22, 2005

SBA has stepped up to the task during these times of need.

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