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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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Jun 2, 2009

We have an obligation to ensure Federal resources are being used wisely and fairly and in the best interests of the taxpayers.

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Jun 2, 2009

Many of us didn't support the auto bail-out legislation last December, but the fact remains that the taxpayers are now a very big part of this industry.

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Jun 2, 2009

Thank you all very much for being here today. And to Mr. Press and Mr. Henderson, it has got to be uncomfortable for you to have to come here.

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Jun 2, 2009

Those dealers being closed in all of our states are struggling to understand why the government is propping up the manufacturers.

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May 20, 2009

I think we need to understand the scope of the impact that that kind of a treaty could have on our defense and U.S.

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May 19, 2009

This is a team fight, and there have been a number of things, hopefully, policies, we have put in place that have improved just the way in which we deal with military families.

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May 12, 2009

The airlines do have an issue that the Federal Government owns the production line of a major commercial industry and that's the airlines.

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May 12, 2009

We need to get the FAA reauthorized. They are the principal agency responsible for managing air travel and ensuring that it's safe.

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May 12, 2009

What is keeping that from happening? Is that just the will to do it? Is it a resource issue?

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May 12, 2009

I've advocated airlines disclosing on their websites notifying consumers and fliers before they purchase airline tickets about whether the flight is chronically delayed or chronically canceled.

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May 12, 2009

I think largely we lost our focus.

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May 6, 2009

I want to associate myself with the comments from the Senator from Indiana with regard to that issue. I absolutely agree with everything you said.

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