John Thune
John Thune
John Randolph Thuneis the senior United States Senator from South Dakota and a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as a United States Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. He became South Dakota's Senior senator with the retirement of Tim Johnson in 2015...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 December 1961
CountryUnited States of America
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I think the problem with President Obama - and I like him personally, I came into the Senate with him - is his agenda.
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Chuck Swindoll is somebody who I've read a lot over the years and have used his curriculum when I've taught Sunday school classes.
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I think that if Republicans are given the reins of leadership in the House or Senate or both, we will have to govern in a way - at least put forward solutions whether or not the president goes along with them or not, that deal with these long-term challenges.
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I think that all areas of the budget have to be scrubbed. Clearly the entitlement issues have to be reformed and that's an issue that's going to require I think some strong bipartisan cooperation and leadership.
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I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities.
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Because of my upbringing, I believe in things like limited government, fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. I believe in the wisdom of our founders and the sanctity of our Constitution.
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Having a Christian worldview shapes my decision-making with respect to all aspects of my life. I always respect people in public life who are principled, and those principles have to be connected to something. And my faith is what serves as the anchor and directs my actions.
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There's something about my Scandinavian heritage that knows that life shouldn't be easy -- life's got to be hard,
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I've been on the other end of this equation. I would much rather be on this end, ... The voters of South Dakota have spoken. I am enormously grateful they have given me an opportunity to serve as their next U.S. senator.
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People believe we have to finish the job. But certainly they're war-weary, they're battle-weary.
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I valued the biblical foundation I got at Biola. I was able to take classes that strengthened my faith and helped me to better understand what I believe and how to, in a practical way, apply my faith in real-world situations.
Scooter Libby did the right thing by resigning.
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Although I still believe we should not be closing U.S. military facilities while at war, I commend the BRAC commission for taking an independent and objective approach to this process,
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This is a significant development for our local economy. Job creation is vital to keep our economy growing and strong. I applaud John Morrell for making this significant investment in Sioux Falls.