Quotes by John Thune

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.
– John Thune
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.
– 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.
– John Thune
Social Security is an extremely complicated program.
– John Thune
The issue is the future of Social Security. The program as we know it today will not last. It is headed for bankruptcy.
– John Thune
There is no indication that there was any certainty about when this will happen. And to me it sounds like a bunch of bureaucratic mumbo jumbo about the process that they have in that country [Japan}.
– John Thune
We must ensure that today's seniors' benefits are rock solid and find a solution that fixes Social Security for the next generation that is just entering the workforce.
– John Thune
We must work together to save and strengthen Social Security not just for my father's generation but also for my daughters' generation.
– John Thune
We need to stop the quibbling, we need to stop the partisan games and the political brinkmanship to find a solution that saves and strengthens Social Security for the Future.
– John Thune
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
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.
– John Thune
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.
– John Thune
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.
– John Thune