John Thune

United States Senator

THUNE: Farm bill boosts bad ag policy

June 17th 2013

From Rapid City Journal

Agriculture is a way of life in South Dakota. Not only is it the state’s largest industry and the economic engine of our rural communities, but our state’s rural areas are where many families raise their children and mold the next generation of farmers and ranchers — making agriculture very important to our state’s future.

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S.D. delegation comments on NSA data collection

June 13th 2013

From Argus Leader

Sen. John Thune stopped short of calling the director of national intelligence a liar on Wednesday, while Sen. Tim Johnson declined to comment on the honesty issue.

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Lessons learned from my father

June 12th 2013

From Rapid City Journal

The Saturday Evening Post writer, Clarence Budington Kelland, once said: “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” The power of example is perhaps the most challenging and rewarding part of parenthood. While both of my girls are grown now, it doesn’t seem that long ago that their big blue eyes were watching my every move. This seemed to be particularly true at the times that I wasn’t feeling especially patient or friendly. It was on those occasions that I would think back to how my dad, who always understood the power of example, would handle himself in similar situations.

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Senator from S.D. honored as ‘Champion of Agriculture’

June 12th 2013

From Tri-State Neighbor

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.,was honored with the 2013 American Agri-Women “Champion of Agriculture” award during the organization’s annual legislative fly-in to Washington D.C.

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