John Thune

Harold Thune Inducted Into SD Basketball HOF

March 29th 2010

From Keloland News:

Harold Thune played for Murdo High School in the late 1930s before moving on to future success as a Golden Gopher at the University of Minnesota. On Saturday, the 90-year-old shared his honor as part of the Hall of Fame with his son, South Dakota Senator John Thune.

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Sen. Thune Honored by Wildlife Groups

March 25th 2010

From the Argus Leader:

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Teaming With Wildlife steering committee have honored four members of Congress, including Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., for their outstanding leadership to advance wildlife conservation.

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Update from John: Now they’ve done it

March 23rd 2010

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KELO: Delegation On Both Sides Of Health Care History

March 22nd 2010

From Keloland News:

"The people who vote for it are saying if you vote for this you are going to be voting the wrong side of history. I think if you vote for this you're going to be history, because it seems to me at least the American people have spoken loudly and clearly," Sen. Thune said.

Thune says the majority of Americans don't want this reform and will see their health care premiums go up because of it. He says the increased taxes on insurance and prescription drug companies will simply be passed on to consumers.

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Sen. Thune speaks to ND GOP in Grand Forks

March 20th 2010

From the Grand Forks Herald:

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., kicked off his keynote speech Saturday at the North Dakota Republican Party state convention by saying it was nice to be in Grand Forks and away from Washington, D.C.

“It’s been a circus on a good day out there recently,” he said.

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