John Thune

Argus Leader: Sen. Thune tries to end TARP

November 18th 2009

From the Argus Leader:

Writing a letter didn't work, so Sen. John Thune is sponsoring a bill to close down the federal program that allows the government to take over failing industries.

The South Dakota Republican is the lead author of legislation that would end the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) when it expires Dec. 31.

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WSJ: Sen. Thune offers bill to end TARP

November 18th 2009

From The Wall Street Journal:

Democrats are now claiming they really truly are worried about the nation's exploding deficits. Lucky for them, South Dakota Senator John Thune is giving them the perfect chance to prove it.

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Sen. Thune Introduces Legislation to Sunset TARP

November 18th 2009

From The Daily Republic:

U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the Treasury secretary from extending the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) — commonly known as the financial-industry bailout — beyond its current Dec. 31 expiration date.

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Politico: John Thune seeks to stop TARP spending

November 17th 2009

From Politico:

Sen. John Thune is trying to build support to end the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, a move bound to cause heartburn for Democrats wary of strong anti-bailouts sentiment among voters.

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Video: Sen. Thune and Gov. Rounds Discuss Health Care Reform

November 13th 2009

From KELO News:

South Dakota's lawmakers are making their statements about the federal health care overhaul.

And Thursday, elected leaders from South Dakota met in Sioux Falls to talk about the proposed federal health care overhaul legislation.  In a panel discussion, Governor Mike Rounds and Senator John Thune spoke out about the health care bill that passed the House.

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