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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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Oct 29, 2025

I think the quickest way to end it is to just open everything up, and then everybody gets paid, and you’re not picking winners and losers or having to explain to this group why you open it up for this group.

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Oct 22, 2025

I represent a beef-producing state.

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Oct 21, 2025

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

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Oct 21, 2025

I don’t know what there is to negotiate.

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Oct 21, 2025

He’s not gonna pass

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Oct 20, 2025

We're not going to negotiate on anything until Democrats stop holding government funding hostage.

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Oct 17, 2025

It is finally time to move in the next 30 days on the secondary sanctions bill that would further reduce Russia's ability to sell oil to buyers like India, China, and others.

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Oct 16, 2025

At some point, Democrats have to take ‘yes’ for an answer.

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Oct 16, 2025

We are all about getting health insurance down, making it more affordable to more people.

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