John Thune quotes

John Thune is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States Senator from South Dakota. Well known for his leadership roles, he has been an influential figure in the U.S. Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. He continues to shape national policies on transportation, agriculture, and economic issues. Here are 16 of his quotes:

I say to my colleague from New York that if someone who has a concealed carry permit... in the State of South Dakota that goes to New York and is in Central Park -- Central Park is a much safer place. (John Thune)
I can't believe someone this ignorant gets elected to the United States Senate. View quote
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I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it. View quote
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I just think we need more accountability and more transparency. View quote
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Social Security is an extremely complicated program. View quote
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I have a Christian worldview and so it shapes the way that I view issues. I don't apologize for that, and I don't think people of faith ought to shrink away from being in the public arena. View quote
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There is a battle to be waged over what kind of country we are going to leave our children and grandchildren and that battle is happening now in Washington, not two years from now. View quote
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Ethanol reduces our dependence on foreign sources of oil and is an important weapon in the War on Terror. By investing in South Dakota's ethanol producers, we will strengthen our energy security and create new jobs. View quote
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But what shouldn't happen is, you shouldn't have the taxpayers from states that are managing their situations well paying for those states that are not. View quote
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We must work together to save and strengthen Social Security not just for my father's generation but also for my daughters' generation. View quote
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There are more than 30 states, who either by statute or constitutional amendment, have defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. (John Thune)
Let's not dismiss or attack individual ideas as being inadequate before we have had a chance to assess their positive effect as part of a whole solution. View quote
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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. View quote
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I don't happen to subscribe to the notion that everybody who criticizes Tom Daschle is criticizing Tim Johnson. I think that's a bit of a stretch. View quote
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I feel that I am best positioned to fight for America's future here in the trenches of the United States Senate. View quote
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When you're the president of the United States and you know that the biggest issue facing you is this cliff that we're about ready to head over if we don't get this spending and debt situation under control, it's very irresponsible not to take the action that is necessary to fix the problem. View quote
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