John Thune said : “I also believe that the president has the authority and indeed the responsibility to protect the united states from imminent threats,”

wwlp Friday, February 14, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “There is always another day and another vote and you may not have everybody on every vote, sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along,”

news-yahoo Saturday, February 8, 2020 5:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “There is always another day and another vote and you may not have everybody on every vote, sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along,”

news-yahoo Friday, February 7, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “One of the few areas of agreement in Washington is that the United States cannot afford to lose the race to 5G,” “Chairman Pai’s announcement today reflects the principles of the 5G Spectrum Act, legislation Chairman Wicker and I introduced that would help ensure the United States leads the world in the 5G revolution. I applaud Chairman Pai and the FCC for their work on preparing a C-band auction that ensures this critical mid-band spectrum is made available quickly and efficiently”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, February 7, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

dailytimesPK Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 6, 2020 5:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

wsau Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:44:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “He’s made it very clear from the beginning, even on the witness vote, that he was going to go his own way. … This is one of those historical votes where everybody has to do what they think is the right thing,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:09:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “There is always another day and another vote and you may not have everybody on every vote, sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along,” “I’m sure that members of our conference will continue to work with him and accept his point of view”

news-yahoo Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine – or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate – the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

dailymaverick Wednesday, February 5, 2020 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Thune added ( about Bill Clinton ) : "And I think the American people are paying the price for that," "But honestly, the president politically -- and I think Republicans politically -- are finding out the same thing we found out in 1999 with Bill Clinton -- that his numbers went up and ours went down. And I think the president’s numbers are going up, and I think the Democrats numbers are going down"

foxnews Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine - or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate - the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

firstpost Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:33:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine - or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate - the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:09:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine - or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate - the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

trust2 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "In the end it's going to be up to the leader, but my view would be at that point you would want to start bringing this thing to a conclusion,"

fox10tv Friday, January 31, 2020 9:16:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Friday, January 31, 2020 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Friday, January 31, 2020 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “My personal preference would be let's move quickly to close it out. But, that will probably be a group decision,”

foxnews Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:19:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “I don’t know why you wouldn’t just proceed to that vote”

thehill Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:17:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:17:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “We still got some folks who are, like I said, assessing,”

firstpost Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:45:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 1:16:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 1:16:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:48:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:48:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Nobody wants a wide-open, sort-of free-for-all where this thing gets bogged down for weeks on end,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "My assumption is that the president's counsel is going to have a fairly long list that they'll want to call, if the Dems get to have the witnesses they want to call. So, I just think it's fraught with a lot of peril and could be a long, drawn-out process,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Nobody wants a wide-open, sort-of free-for-all where this thing gets bogged down for weeks on end,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "My assumption is that the president's counsel is going to have a fairly long list that they'll want to call, if the Dems get to have the witnesses they want to call. So, I just think it's fraught with a lot of peril and could be a long, drawn-out process,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I think the intelligence community has very conclusively determined that it was Russia — and not Ukraine — that interfered in the 2016 election, so … I guess that’s not a direction I would have them go,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, January 25, 2020 4:12:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “Still, the tone’s harsh, it’s impeachment. They use words like cheat, corrupt and things like that. But in terms of the way they’re approaching the body, it’s different,”

news-yahoo Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I think the intelligence community has very conclusively determined that it was Russia — and not Ukraine — that interfered in the 2016 election, so … I guess that’s not a direction I would have them go,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I think the intelligence community has very conclusively determined that it was Russia — and not Ukraine — that interfered in the 2016 election, so … I guess that’s not a direction I would have them go,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, January 25, 2020 3:39:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I thought he was passionate and his case has been well articulated,”

news-yahoo Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "This is the most rushed, most biased, and most partisan impeachment process in history,"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : "We were told at the outset, as the House was rushing through this, that there was a real sense of urgency, that they had to get this done,"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Get sworn in, then [do] whatever we end up doing on War Powers, maybe we get that done tomorrow. Then USMCA … in hopes we have that ready for floor action Thursday,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:02:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Get sworn in, then [do] whatever we end up doing on War Powers, maybe we get that done tomorrow. Then USMCA... in hopes we have that ready for floor action Thursday,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 10:31:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “If that happens, we can get USMCA done — kind of wedged in there — in between receiving articles, swearing in senators and then the start of the trial,”

washtimes Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Get sworn in, then [do] whatever we end up doing on War Powers, maybe we get that done tomorrow. Then USMCA... in hopes we have that ready for floor action Thursday,”

politico Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “We live in an environment where large online operators often deploy manipulative practices or ‘dark patterns’ to obtain consent to collect user data, so I’m glad this bills takes meaningful steps to advance consumer transparency,” “I particularly applaud the provisions of this bill that require large online operators to be more transparent about when users are subject to behavioral or psychological research for the purpose of promoting engagement on their platforms. I want to thank Sens. Warner and Fischer for leading this effort, and I’m glad to join them and Sen. Klobuchar in cosponsoring this important legislation”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:50:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I’m not sure it’s the Senate’s job to complete the House record,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:16:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "What we’re aspiring to do is to get this process moving forward and indicate to the Democrats that as soon as they send those articles over here, we’re ready to go. Quit stalling," "It really undermines the sense of urgency they’ve tried to attach to this from the beginning"

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:50:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about Bill Clinton ) : “We are taking the temperature of our members to see where they are but I’m hoping our members will be prepared to move forward along the lines of the Clinton rules which is what we think makes sense,” “What we’re aspiring to do is to get this process moving forward and indicate to the Democrats that as soon as they send those articles over here, we’re ready to go”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 7, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about President Clinton ) : "We are taking the temperature of our members to see where they are, but I'm hoping our members will be prepared to move forward along the lines of the Clinton rules, which is what we think makes sense,"

CBSnews Tuesday, January 7, 2020 9:56:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It won’t prevent all illegal robocalling, but it’s a big step in the right direction,”

wwlp Tuesday, January 7, 2020 5:03:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It won’t prevent all illegal robocalling, but it’s a big step in the right direction,”

fox5sandiego Tuesday, January 7, 2020 7:37:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “finally and officially puts illegal robocallers on notice,”

newsday-USA Wednesday, January 1, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Illegal robocalls have flooded Americans phones to the point that folks don’t want to pick their phones up at all,”

ibtimes Wednesday, January 1, 2020 2:52:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I have yet to meet someone who says they enjoy receiving those unwanted and illegal robocalls that plague our phones, whether we’re at home, at work, or in the car, which is why the TRACED Act takes several important steps in the fight to curb this scourge,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, December 31, 2019 6:15:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about Roger Wicker ) : “I’m glad to see our bipartisan broadband mapping bill pass the Senate today,” “Reliable broadband maps are an especially important tool to close the digital divide in rural areas, like much of South Dakota, but without accurate data, the mapping isn’t as effective. With this legislation, the FCC will be required to update its broadband maps ensuring more South Dakotans will be connected to next-generation broadband services, and I thank Chairman Wicker for his leadership on this effort”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 20, 2019 11:33:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "For something like this, it really needs, I think, to move forward in a way that builds upon some sort of bipartisanship and some level of cooperation that suggests, you know, that it isn't just chaos around here,"

sentinelsource Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "For something like this, it really needs, I think, to move forward in a way that builds upon some sort of bipartisanship and some level of cooperation that suggests, you know, that it isn't just chaos around here,"

beaumontenterprise Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “If they don’t see that, they should,” “Let the voters decide the outcome in the next election, which isn’t all that far away”

bangordailynews Thursday, December 19, 2019 7:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "It will be whatever, after having heard initial arguments, 51 senators decide they want to do,"

msn-uk Tuesday, December 17, 2019 4:03:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about US Census Bureau ) : “The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is committed to protecting the U.S. Mail and our customers and prevention is an integral part of that effort,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 13, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “But like I said, at this point, kind of academic. You either take it or leave it”

WashingtonPost Friday, December 13, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “This bipartisan legislation, which promotes the consideration of agriculture and forestry applications in the development of future drone policy, cleared an important Senate hurdle today,” “I urge my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to work together to get this legislation past the finish line to ensure our farmers and ranchers can fully utilize the unique applications of drone technology in their fields”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 12, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “This bipartisan legislation, which promotes the consideration of agriculture and forestry applications in the development of future drone policy, cleared an important Senate hurdle today,” “I urge my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to work together to get this legislation past the finish line to ensure our farmers and ranchers can fully utilize the unique applications of drone technology in their fields”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 12, 2019 1:32:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about Gary Peters ) : “Drones have become a critical part of production agriculture – from crop protection to improving nutrient use and increasing yields. As more farmers depend on drone services, Senator Peters’ bill will give farmers a seat at the table with other industries and manufacturers to help shape the best policies for an ever-evolving industry, and ultimately to help farmers stay competitive in a global economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 12, 2019 1:32:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "I think there's going to be a desire to wrap this up in at least somewhat of a timely way,"

ABCnews Wednesday, December 11, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “In today’s political climate, it’s hard to find an issue on which almost everyone can agree, but we found one with the TRACED Act,” “With House passage of our bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect consumers from pesky and sometimes financially harmful robocalls, we are one step closer to getting this legislation to the president’s desk. I’m hopeful and confident that we will be able to bring this legislation to the Senate floor in the very near future”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:24:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Thanks to Democrats, right now our military is operating under a continuing resolution that leaves the military short of the funding that it needs for the 2020 fiscal year,”

washtimes Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "Today's executive session proves that my colleagues in the Senate can continue to get work done for the American people in a bipartisan manner,"

wsau Sunday, November 17, 2019 1:58:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “In a world dominated by the internet and digital technology, a robust network of cybersecurity professionals is critical to America’s national security and economic prosperity,” “The HACKED Act would bolster partnerships between local employers and universities on cybersecurity education and workforce needs and require greater coordination between federal agencies on cybersecurity training and workforce development. This legislation would build upon the important work being done by universities across the nation – including in South Dakota – to prepare and sustain a strong, talented, and much-needed national cybersecurity workforce”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, November 6, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "People are increasingly impatient with the lack of transparency,"

4-traders Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:59:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “He wants to make sure people understand his argument. His case. And he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. He thinks the call, as he described it, was perfectly appropriate,” “And so, I think much of it is just to help our members to better understand a little about where he’s coming from and why he believes that this is a rigged process on behalf of the Democrats”

news-yahoo Thursday, October 31, 2019 10:38:00 AM EAT

John Thune added : “He wants to make sure people understand his argument. His case. And he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. He thinks the call, as he described it, was perfectly appropriate,” “And so, I think much of it is just to help our members to better understand a little about where he’s coming from and why he believes that this is a rigged process on behalf of the Democrats”

politico Thursday, October 31, 2019 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune added : “He wants to make sure people understand his argument. His case. And he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. He thinks the call, as he described it, was perfectly appropriate,” “And so, I think much of it is just to help our members to better understand a little about where he’s coming from and why he believes that this is a rigged process on behalf of the Democrats”

politico Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “In South Dakota, telehealth is critical to ensuring patients in rural areas can access the health care services they need, especially when it comes to emergency and specialty care,” “I appreciate the opportunity to work with my colleagues and stakeholders on this important bill to promote telehealth and expand access to services in South Dakota and across the country”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Life is precious, which is why I have continually voted to protect it throughout my time in Congress,” “Abortion is abhorrent on its own, but it is even more devastating when it is encouraged because of the discovery of a genetic disorder like Down syndrome. I am proud to co-sponsor this legislation because every child deserves a chance at life, and I will always be in their corner”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “In South Dakota, telehealth is critical to ensuring patients in rural areas can access the health care services they need, especially when it comes to emergency and specialty care,” “I appreciate the opportunity to work with my colleagues and stakeholders on this important bill to promote telehealth and expand access to services in South Dakota and across the country”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “going to make decisions based on what the nature of the request is, I’m sure,” “But I suspect it would create an entirely different environment in order to have this conversation if the House was playing ball in terms of trying to make this at least a fair process where everybody has due process under the law”

news-yahoo Wednesday, October 30, 2019 8:14:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Access to affordable housing is important to families and communities across the nation,” “In an effort to facilitate additional affordable homeownership opportunities for Native American families, this legislation would improve the Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program by streamlining the loan guarantee process to encourage more lenders to participate in the program and provide additional mortgage financing opportunities to individuals and families on tribal trust land”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:42:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “going to make decisions based on what the nature of the request is, I’m sure,” “But I suspect it would create an entirely different environment in order to have this conversation if the House was playing ball in terms of trying to make this at least a fair process where everybody has due process under the law”

news-yahoo Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:30:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

readingeagle Friday, October 25, 2019 1:34:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : “The picture coming out of it based on the reporting we’ve seen is, yeah, I would say it’s not a good one,”

politico Friday, October 25, 2019 12:37:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

brownsvilleherald Thursday, October 24, 2019 10:10:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

syracuse Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “South Dakotans understand how drastically the weather can change on a dime,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

John Thune dijo : “Obviamente, es mucho lo que nos está llegando ahora” “Esa es la naturaleza de la bestia”

wsoctv Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:14:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now. That’s the nature of the beast,”

nypost Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:02:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

wsvn Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:43:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

TorontoStar Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:29:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

startribune Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

arkansasonline Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:57:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

business-standard Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:47:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

dcourier Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

eagletribune Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

wsoctv Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:46:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

TorontoStar Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:19:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

bangordailynews Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:42:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

polandsun Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:26:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That's the nature of the beast”

voanews Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:44:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

TorontoStar Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

statesman Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:23:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

fox13memphis Thursday, October 24, 2019 2:14:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

channelnewsasia Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:18:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it’s pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,”

angop Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

wsau Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:58:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

trust2 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:30:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

thepeninsulaqatar Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:27:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : “That’s not appropriate in any context,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "I’m not a fan of the way in many cases the president goes about this and I would prefer he would not raise an issue like that with a foreign leader,"

WashingtonPost Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:51:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I want to thank the president for standing up for farm country and sticking to the commitment he recently made to me and several of my farm-state colleagues in the Oval Office,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, October 4, 2019 9:15:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Any time you got a — talking to a foreign leader about a subject like that — yeah, I mean. . . those are sensitive matters,”

bostonglobe Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “We’ll know a lot more when the Intel Committee meets with them this week,” “If it’s an intelligence related issue then it probably falls under the committee’s jurisdiction and I’m sure they will be anxious to get all those answers”

fox59 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:55:00 AM EAT

John Thune told : "It sounds like it's a very, very heavy-handed government intervention in the marketplace and essentially kind of killing the free market for drugs,"

news-yahoo Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:35:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "It's fraught with a lot of issues when it comes to some of the Second Amendment concerns,"

houstonchronicle Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:57:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It’s fraught with a lot of issues when it comes to some of the Second Amendment concerns,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, September 14, 2019 12:18:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It’s fraught with a lot of issues when it comes to some of the Second Amendment concerns,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, September 14, 2019 2:55:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "We've got to fix that,"

arkansasonline Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "I hope in a second term, he is interested,"

arkansasonline Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I hope in a second term, he is interested,”

expressindia Thursday, August 22, 2019 9:23:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I hope in a second term, he is interested,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, August 22, 2019 3:54:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “We’ve got to fix that,”

nytimes Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:28:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I hope in a second term, he is interested,”

nytimes Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:28:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "That's a combination of technology and drones and manpower," "Because one of the best ways to shut that down is to make sure it never gets to South Dakota in the first place"

wkyt Wednesday, August 21, 2019 6:58:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Nations around the world, including China and Russia, continue to make strategic and technological advancements to their military readiness. It’s essential that our nation doesn’t fall behind when it comes to investing in our national security,”

theepochtimes Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:11:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Nations around the world, including China and Russia, continue to make strategic and technological advancements to their military readiness. It’s essential that our nation doesn’t fall behind when it comes to investing in our national security,”

theepochtimes Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11:36:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “They want to nationalize our election process, and I think most Republicans think a decentralized process is less likely to be gamed than if we had a nationalized system that does it,” “The states by and large—with few exceptions—they do a really good job. They’ve invested, I think, heavily in firewalls and they worked effectively in 2018 and we hope that will be true in 2020”

wired Wednesday, July 24, 2019 5:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Secretary Chao called me this afternoon to tell me that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding a federal grant to fund the replacement of the Missouri River Bridge,” “This bridge serves as an essential link between East River and West River South Dakota, so I am glad it will be receiving the funding needed to ensure this important thoroughfare remains a safe piece of infrastructure for everyone across the state who uses it”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, July 23, 2019 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about Tom Carper ) : “Today’s announcement is welcome news, particularly for patients with HDHPs who may now be able to receive certain chronic disease management services before their deductible is met,” “It’s been gratifying to work with Sen. Carper on the Chronic Disease Management Act and to help advance this policy, and I would like to thank the Smarter Health Care Coalition for its continued advocacy and support of the value-based insurance design and our bipartisan legislation”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:42:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I think a merit-based approach makes sense, and most of our members agree with that,” “But, again, to get an immigration bill, to get 60 [votes] in the Senate and the Democrat House to vote for it, it’s gonna be a very heavy lift”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, July 17, 2019 1:44:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I think a merit-based approach makes sense and most of our members agree with that,” “But again, to get an immigration bill, to get 60 [votes] in the Senate and the Democrat House to vote for it, it’s gonna be a very heavy lift”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:46:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "The best way is to get a caps deal with Democrats and let the debt ceiling ride on it," "It would be great to get it done before August"

politico Friday, July 12, 2019 10:10:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “You want to get people who are confirmable, and it seems like on the surface, from what I’ve seen, these are noms that can pass that test,”

politico Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:53:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “To the degree there’s new information, I think people are willing to take a look at that,”

nytimes Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "I don't think people want to go home not having solved this. Unless they have tweaks that are things that could pass here, I think it's going to be pretty much our bill or bust," "The list [of changes] I've seen are the kind of things that people over here would have a pretty big problem with"

politico Monday, July 1, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "I don't think people want to go home not having solved this. Unless they have tweaks that are things that could pass here, I think it's going to be pretty much our bill or bust," "The list [of changes] I've seen are the kind of things that people over here would have a pretty big problem with"

news-yahoo Friday, June 28, 2019 12:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “The House knows that they can’t get a signature on their bill, and most of what they want is in our bill and ours is a bipartisan bill,”

theepochtimes Thursday, June 27, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : "The House knows that they can't get a signature on their bill, and most of what they want is in our bill and ours is a bipartisan bill,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:02:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “The House knows that they can’t get a signature on their bill, and most of what they want is in our bill and ours is a bipartisan bill,”

theepochtimes Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:52:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “As of yesterday, I thought they were going to get that vote,”

politico Wednesday, June 26, 2019 7:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Having an exclusion process in place that is usable for these manufacturers who are being harmed, and in some cases harmed greatly, needs to be addressed,”

nytimes Sunday, June 23, 2019 4:12:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It’s in everybody’s best interest to deal with these issues, both the caps and the debt limit,” “Our guys are going to have to be flexible going in; the president is going to have to be flexible”

news-yahoo Thursday, June 20, 2019 6:41:00 AM EAT

John Thune disse : "Ele � o tipo de cara que, como todos sabem, vem do mundo dos neg�cios e tem pressa de fazer as coisas"

folha Monday, October 23, 2017 10:58:00 PM EAT

John Thune disse : "Por ora, at� que tenhamos um caminho que nos traga 50 votos no Senado, n�s temos outras coisas pra fazer e vamos come�ar a nos voltar para essas coisas"

correiobraziliense Tuesday, August 1, 2017 3:42:00 PM EAT

John Thune disse : "Por ora, até que tenhamos um caminho que nos traga 50 votos no Senado, nós temos outras coisas pra fazer e vamos começar a nos voltar para essas coisas"

jconline Tuesday, August 1, 2017 10:44:00 AM EAT

John Thune disse : "Por ora, at� que tenhamos um caminho que nos traga 50 votos no Senado, n�s temos outras coisas pra fazer e vamos come�ar a nos voltar para essas coisas"

em Tuesday, August 1, 2017 7:05:00 AM EAT

John Thune dijo : “Sabemos que hay temas que van a surgir a diario, de los que nos van a preguntar y que tendremos que responder”

diariolibre-en Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:02:00 AM EAT

John Thune estimé : "Donald Trump doit se retirer et Mike Pence (son colistier) devenir notre candidat de façon immédiate"

libe Monday, October 10, 2016 1:00:00 AM EAT

John Thune estimé : "Donald Trump doit se retirer et [son colistier] Mike Pence devenir notre candidat de façon immédiate"

francetvinfo Sunday, October 9, 2016 2:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune estimé : "Donald Trump doit se retirer et Mike Pence devenir notre candidat de façon immédiate"

msn-fr Sunday, October 9, 2016 11:04:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I also believe that the president has the authority and indeed the responsibility to protect the united states from imminent threats,”

wwlp Friday, February 14, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “There is always another day and another vote and you may not have everybody on every vote, sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along,”

news-yahoo Saturday, February 8, 2020 5:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “There is always another day and another vote and you may not have everybody on every vote, sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along,”

news-yahoo Friday, February 7, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “One of the few areas of agreement in Washington is that the United States cannot afford to lose the race to 5G,” “Chairman Pai’s announcement today reflects the principles of the 5G Spectrum Act, legislation Chairman Wicker and I introduced that would help ensure the United States leads the world in the 5G revolution. I applaud Chairman Pai and the FCC for their work on preparing a C-band auction that ensures this critical mid-band spectrum is made available quickly and efficiently”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, February 7, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

dailytimesPK Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 6, 2020 5:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

wsau Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:44:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine, or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate, the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “He’s made it very clear from the beginning, even on the witness vote, that he was going to go his own way. … This is one of those historical votes where everybody has to do what they think is the right thing,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:09:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “There is always another day and another vote and you may not have everybody on every vote, sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along,” “I’m sure that members of our conference will continue to work with him and accept his point of view”

news-yahoo Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine – or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate – the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

dailymaverick Wednesday, February 5, 2020 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Thune added ( about Bill Clinton ) : "And I think the American people are paying the price for that," "But honestly, the president politically -- and I think Republicans politically -- are finding out the same thing we found out in 1999 with Bill Clinton -- that his numbers went up and ours went down. And I think the president’s numbers are going up, and I think the Democrats numbers are going down"

foxnews Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine - or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate - the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

firstpost Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:33:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “While we can debate the president’s judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine - or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate - the House’s vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:09:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "While we can debate the president's judgment when it comes to his dealings with Ukraine - or even conclude that his actions were inappropriate - the House's vague and overreaching impeachment charges do not meet the high bar set by the founders for removal from office,"

trust2 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "In the end it's going to be up to the leader, but my view would be at that point you would want to start bringing this thing to a conclusion,"

fox10tv Friday, January 31, 2020 9:16:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Friday, January 31, 2020 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Friday, January 31, 2020 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “My personal preference would be let's move quickly to close it out. But, that will probably be a group decision,”

foxnews Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:19:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “I don’t know why you wouldn’t just proceed to that vote”

thehill Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:17:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:17:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “We still got some folks who are, like I said, assessing,”

firstpost Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:45:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 1:16:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 30, 2020 1:16:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:48:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:48:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about John Bolton ) : “It’s not like, gee, the Democrats get to call Bolton,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I suspect motions will be offered -- one of which obviously could be to go to final arguments,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Nobody wants a wide-open, sort-of free-for-all where this thing gets bogged down for weeks on end,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "My assumption is that the president's counsel is going to have a fairly long list that they'll want to call, if the Dems get to have the witnesses they want to call. So, I just think it's fraught with a lot of peril and could be a long, drawn-out process,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Nobody wants a wide-open, sort-of free-for-all where this thing gets bogged down for weeks on end,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "My assumption is that the president's counsel is going to have a fairly long list that they'll want to call, if the Dems get to have the witnesses they want to call. So, I just think it's fraught with a lot of peril and could be a long, drawn-out process,"

ABCnews Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I think the intelligence community has very conclusively determined that it was Russia — and not Ukraine — that interfered in the 2016 election, so … I guess that’s not a direction I would have them go,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, January 25, 2020 4:12:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “Still, the tone’s harsh, it’s impeachment. They use words like cheat, corrupt and things like that. But in terms of the way they’re approaching the body, it’s different,”

news-yahoo Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I think the intelligence community has very conclusively determined that it was Russia — and not Ukraine — that interfered in the 2016 election, so … I guess that’s not a direction I would have them go,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:47:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I think the intelligence community has very conclusively determined that it was Russia — and not Ukraine — that interfered in the 2016 election, so … I guess that’s not a direction I would have them go,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, January 25, 2020 3:39:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I thought he was passionate and his case has been well articulated,”

news-yahoo Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "This is the most rushed, most biased, and most partisan impeachment process in history,"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : "We were told at the outset, as the House was rushing through this, that there was a real sense of urgency, that they had to get this done,"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Get sworn in, then [do] whatever we end up doing on War Powers, maybe we get that done tomorrow. Then USMCA … in hopes we have that ready for floor action Thursday,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:02:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Get sworn in, then [do] whatever we end up doing on War Powers, maybe we get that done tomorrow. Then USMCA... in hopes we have that ready for floor action Thursday,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 10:31:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “If that happens, we can get USMCA done — kind of wedged in there — in between receiving articles, swearing in senators and then the start of the trial,”

washtimes Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Get sworn in, then [do] whatever we end up doing on War Powers, maybe we get that done tomorrow. Then USMCA... in hopes we have that ready for floor action Thursday,”

politico Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “We live in an environment where large online operators often deploy manipulative practices or ‘dark patterns’ to obtain consent to collect user data, so I’m glad this bills takes meaningful steps to advance consumer transparency,” “I particularly applaud the provisions of this bill that require large online operators to be more transparent about when users are subject to behavioral or psychological research for the purpose of promoting engagement on their platforms. I want to thank Sens. Warner and Fischer for leading this effort, and I’m glad to join them and Sen. Klobuchar in cosponsoring this important legislation”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:50:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I’m not sure it’s the Senate’s job to complete the House record,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:16:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "What we’re aspiring to do is to get this process moving forward and indicate to the Democrats that as soon as they send those articles over here, we’re ready to go. Quit stalling," "It really undermines the sense of urgency they’ve tried to attach to this from the beginning"

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:50:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about Bill Clinton ) : “We are taking the temperature of our members to see where they are but I’m hoping our members will be prepared to move forward along the lines of the Clinton rules which is what we think makes sense,” “What we’re aspiring to do is to get this process moving forward and indicate to the Democrats that as soon as they send those articles over here, we’re ready to go”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 7, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about President Clinton ) : "We are taking the temperature of our members to see where they are, but I'm hoping our members will be prepared to move forward along the lines of the Clinton rules, which is what we think makes sense,"

CBSnews Tuesday, January 7, 2020 9:56:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It won’t prevent all illegal robocalling, but it’s a big step in the right direction,”

wwlp Tuesday, January 7, 2020 5:03:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It won’t prevent all illegal robocalling, but it’s a big step in the right direction,”

fox5sandiego Tuesday, January 7, 2020 7:37:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “finally and officially puts illegal robocallers on notice,”

newsday-USA Wednesday, January 1, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Illegal robocalls have flooded Americans phones to the point that folks don’t want to pick their phones up at all,”

ibtimes Wednesday, January 1, 2020 2:52:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I have yet to meet someone who says they enjoy receiving those unwanted and illegal robocalls that plague our phones, whether we’re at home, at work, or in the car, which is why the TRACED Act takes several important steps in the fight to curb this scourge,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, December 31, 2019 6:15:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about Roger Wicker ) : “I’m glad to see our bipartisan broadband mapping bill pass the Senate today,” “Reliable broadband maps are an especially important tool to close the digital divide in rural areas, like much of South Dakota, but without accurate data, the mapping isn’t as effective. With this legislation, the FCC will be required to update its broadband maps ensuring more South Dakotans will be connected to next-generation broadband services, and I thank Chairman Wicker for his leadership on this effort”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 20, 2019 11:33:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "For something like this, it really needs, I think, to move forward in a way that builds upon some sort of bipartisanship and some level of cooperation that suggests, you know, that it isn't just chaos around here,"

sentinelsource Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "For something like this, it really needs, I think, to move forward in a way that builds upon some sort of bipartisanship and some level of cooperation that suggests, you know, that it isn't just chaos around here,"

beaumontenterprise Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “If they don’t see that, they should,” “Let the voters decide the outcome in the next election, which isn’t all that far away”

bangordailynews Thursday, December 19, 2019 7:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "It will be whatever, after having heard initial arguments, 51 senators decide they want to do,"

msn-uk Tuesday, December 17, 2019 4:03:00 PM EAT

John Thune said ( about US Census Bureau ) : “The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is committed to protecting the U.S. Mail and our customers and prevention is an integral part of that effort,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 13, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “But like I said, at this point, kind of academic. You either take it or leave it”

WashingtonPost Friday, December 13, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “This bipartisan legislation, which promotes the consideration of agriculture and forestry applications in the development of future drone policy, cleared an important Senate hurdle today,” “I urge my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to work together to get this legislation past the finish line to ensure our farmers and ranchers can fully utilize the unique applications of drone technology in their fields”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 12, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “This bipartisan legislation, which promotes the consideration of agriculture and forestry applications in the development of future drone policy, cleared an important Senate hurdle today,” “I urge my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to work together to get this legislation past the finish line to ensure our farmers and ranchers can fully utilize the unique applications of drone technology in their fields”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 12, 2019 1:32:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about Gary Peters ) : “Drones have become a critical part of production agriculture – from crop protection to improving nutrient use and increasing yields. As more farmers depend on drone services, Senator Peters’ bill will give farmers a seat at the table with other industries and manufacturers to help shape the best policies for an ever-evolving industry, and ultimately to help farmers stay competitive in a global economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 12, 2019 1:32:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "I think there's going to be a desire to wrap this up in at least somewhat of a timely way,"

ABCnews Wednesday, December 11, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “In today’s political climate, it’s hard to find an issue on which almost everyone can agree, but we found one with the TRACED Act,” “With House passage of our bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect consumers from pesky and sometimes financially harmful robocalls, we are one step closer to getting this legislation to the president’s desk. I’m hopeful and confident that we will be able to bring this legislation to the Senate floor in the very near future”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:24:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Thanks to Democrats, right now our military is operating under a continuing resolution that leaves the military short of the funding that it needs for the 2020 fiscal year,”

washtimes Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "Today's executive session proves that my colleagues in the Senate can continue to get work done for the American people in a bipartisan manner,"

wsau Sunday, November 17, 2019 1:58:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “In a world dominated by the internet and digital technology, a robust network of cybersecurity professionals is critical to America’s national security and economic prosperity,” “The HACKED Act would bolster partnerships between local employers and universities on cybersecurity education and workforce needs and require greater coordination between federal agencies on cybersecurity training and workforce development. This legislation would build upon the important work being done by universities across the nation – including in South Dakota – to prepare and sustain a strong, talented, and much-needed national cybersecurity workforce”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, November 6, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "People are increasingly impatient with the lack of transparency,"

4-traders Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:59:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “He wants to make sure people understand his argument. His case. And he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. He thinks the call, as he described it, was perfectly appropriate,” “And so, I think much of it is just to help our members to better understand a little about where he’s coming from and why he believes that this is a rigged process on behalf of the Democrats”

news-yahoo Thursday, October 31, 2019 10:38:00 AM EAT

John Thune added : “He wants to make sure people understand his argument. His case. And he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. He thinks the call, as he described it, was perfectly appropriate,” “And so, I think much of it is just to help our members to better understand a little about where he’s coming from and why he believes that this is a rigged process on behalf of the Democrats”

politico Thursday, October 31, 2019 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune added : “He wants to make sure people understand his argument. His case. And he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. He thinks the call, as he described it, was perfectly appropriate,” “And so, I think much of it is just to help our members to better understand a little about where he’s coming from and why he believes that this is a rigged process on behalf of the Democrats”

politico Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:22:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “In South Dakota, telehealth is critical to ensuring patients in rural areas can access the health care services they need, especially when it comes to emergency and specialty care,” “I appreciate the opportunity to work with my colleagues and stakeholders on this important bill to promote telehealth and expand access to services in South Dakota and across the country”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Life is precious, which is why I have continually voted to protect it throughout my time in Congress,” “Abortion is abhorrent on its own, but it is even more devastating when it is encouraged because of the discovery of a genetic disorder like Down syndrome. I am proud to co-sponsor this legislation because every child deserves a chance at life, and I will always be in their corner”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “In South Dakota, telehealth is critical to ensuring patients in rural areas can access the health care services they need, especially when it comes to emergency and specialty care,” “I appreciate the opportunity to work with my colleagues and stakeholders on this important bill to promote telehealth and expand access to services in South Dakota and across the country”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “going to make decisions based on what the nature of the request is, I’m sure,” “But I suspect it would create an entirely different environment in order to have this conversation if the House was playing ball in terms of trying to make this at least a fair process where everybody has due process under the law”

news-yahoo Wednesday, October 30, 2019 8:14:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Access to affordable housing is important to families and communities across the nation,” “In an effort to facilitate additional affordable homeownership opportunities for Native American families, this legislation would improve the Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program by streamlining the loan guarantee process to encourage more lenders to participate in the program and provide additional mortgage financing opportunities to individuals and families on tribal trust land”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:42:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “going to make decisions based on what the nature of the request is, I’m sure,” “But I suspect it would create an entirely different environment in order to have this conversation if the House was playing ball in terms of trying to make this at least a fair process where everybody has due process under the law”

news-yahoo Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:30:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

readingeagle Friday, October 25, 2019 1:34:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : “The picture coming out of it based on the reporting we’ve seen is, yeah, I would say it’s not a good one,”

politico Friday, October 25, 2019 12:37:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

brownsvilleherald Thursday, October 24, 2019 10:10:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

syracuse Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “South Dakotans understand how drastically the weather can change on a dime,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

John Thune dijo : “Obviamente, es mucho lo que nos está llegando ahora” “Esa es la naturaleza de la bestia”

wsoctv Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:14:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now. That’s the nature of the beast,”

nypost Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:02:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

wsvn Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:43:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

TorontoStar Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:29:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

startribune Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

arkansasonline Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:57:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

business-standard Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:47:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

dcourier Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

eagletribune Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:25:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

wsoctv Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:46:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

TorontoStar Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:19:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

bangordailynews Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:42:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

polandsun Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:26:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That's the nature of the beast”

voanews Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:44:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now,” “That’s the nature of the beast”

TorontoStar Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

statesman Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:23:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," "That's the nature of the beast"

fox13memphis Thursday, October 24, 2019 2:14:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

channelnewsasia Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:18:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : “But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it’s pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,”

angop Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

wsau Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:58:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

trust2 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:30:00 PM EAT

John Thune added : "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it's pretty hard to draw a hard and fast conclusion,"

thepeninsulaqatar Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:27:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : “That’s not appropriate in any context,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "I’m not a fan of the way in many cases the president goes about this and I would prefer he would not raise an issue like that with a foreign leader,"

WashingtonPost Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:51:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I want to thank the president for standing up for farm country and sticking to the commitment he recently made to me and several of my farm-state colleagues in the Oval Office,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, October 4, 2019 9:15:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Any time you got a — talking to a foreign leader about a subject like that — yeah, I mean. . . those are sensitive matters,”

bostonglobe Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “We’ll know a lot more when the Intel Committee meets with them this week,” “If it’s an intelligence related issue then it probably falls under the committee’s jurisdiction and I’m sure they will be anxious to get all those answers”

fox59 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:55:00 AM EAT

John Thune told : "It sounds like it's a very, very heavy-handed government intervention in the marketplace and essentially kind of killing the free market for drugs,"

news-yahoo Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:35:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "It's fraught with a lot of issues when it comes to some of the Second Amendment concerns,"

houstonchronicle Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:57:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It’s fraught with a lot of issues when it comes to some of the Second Amendment concerns,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, September 14, 2019 12:18:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It’s fraught with a lot of issues when it comes to some of the Second Amendment concerns,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, September 14, 2019 2:55:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "We've got to fix that,"

arkansasonline Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : "I hope in a second term, he is interested,"

arkansasonline Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:07:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I hope in a second term, he is interested,”

expressindia Thursday, August 22, 2019 9:23:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I hope in a second term, he is interested,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, August 22, 2019 3:54:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “We’ve got to fix that,”

nytimes Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:28:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I hope in a second term, he is interested,”

nytimes Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:28:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "That's a combination of technology and drones and manpower," "Because one of the best ways to shut that down is to make sure it never gets to South Dakota in the first place"

wkyt Wednesday, August 21, 2019 6:58:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Nations around the world, including China and Russia, continue to make strategic and technological advancements to their military readiness. It’s essential that our nation doesn’t fall behind when it comes to investing in our national security,”

theepochtimes Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:11:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Nations around the world, including China and Russia, continue to make strategic and technological advancements to their military readiness. It’s essential that our nation doesn’t fall behind when it comes to investing in our national security,”

theepochtimes Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11:36:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “They want to nationalize our election process, and I think most Republicans think a decentralized process is less likely to be gamed than if we had a nationalized system that does it,” “The states by and large—with few exceptions—they do a really good job. They’ve invested, I think, heavily in firewalls and they worked effectively in 2018 and we hope that will be true in 2020”

wired Wednesday, July 24, 2019 5:18:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “Secretary Chao called me this afternoon to tell me that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding a federal grant to fund the replacement of the Missouri River Bridge,” “This bridge serves as an essential link between East River and West River South Dakota, so I am glad it will be receiving the funding needed to ensure this important thoroughfare remains a safe piece of infrastructure for everyone across the state who uses it”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, July 23, 2019 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Thune said ( about Tom Carper ) : “Today’s announcement is welcome news, particularly for patients with HDHPs who may now be able to receive certain chronic disease management services before their deductible is met,” “It’s been gratifying to work with Sen. Carper on the Chronic Disease Management Act and to help advance this policy, and I would like to thank the Smarter Health Care Coalition for its continued advocacy and support of the value-based insurance design and our bipartisan legislation”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:42:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “I think a merit-based approach makes sense, and most of our members agree with that,” “But, again, to get an immigration bill, to get 60 [votes] in the Senate and the Democrat House to vote for it, it’s gonna be a very heavy lift”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, July 17, 2019 1:44:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “I think a merit-based approach makes sense and most of our members agree with that,” “But again, to get an immigration bill, to get 60 [votes] in the Senate and the Democrat House to vote for it, it’s gonna be a very heavy lift”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:46:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "The best way is to get a caps deal with Democrats and let the debt ceiling ride on it," "It would be great to get it done before August"

politico Friday, July 12, 2019 10:10:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “You want to get people who are confirmable, and it seems like on the surface, from what I’ve seen, these are noms that can pass that test,”

politico Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:53:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “To the degree there’s new information, I think people are willing to take a look at that,”

nytimes Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "I don't think people want to go home not having solved this. Unless they have tweaks that are things that could pass here, I think it's going to be pretty much our bill or bust," "The list [of changes] I've seen are the kind of things that people over here would have a pretty big problem with"

politico Monday, July 1, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : "I don't think people want to go home not having solved this. Unless they have tweaks that are things that could pass here, I think it's going to be pretty much our bill or bust," "The list [of changes] I've seen are the kind of things that people over here would have a pretty big problem with"

news-yahoo Friday, June 28, 2019 12:01:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “The House knows that they can’t get a signature on their bill, and most of what they want is in our bill and ours is a bipartisan bill,”

theepochtimes Thursday, June 27, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

John Thune told : "The House knows that they can't get a signature on their bill, and most of what they want is in our bill and ours is a bipartisan bill,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:02:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “The House knows that they can’t get a signature on their bill, and most of what they want is in our bill and ours is a bipartisan bill,”

theepochtimes Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:52:00 AM EAT

John Thune said : “As of yesterday, I thought they were going to get that vote,”

politico Wednesday, June 26, 2019 7:20:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “Having an exclusion process in place that is usable for these manufacturers who are being harmed, and in some cases harmed greatly, needs to be addressed,”

nytimes Sunday, June 23, 2019 4:12:00 PM EAT

John Thune said : “It’s in everybody’s best interest to deal with these issues, both the caps and the debt limit,” “Our guys are going to have to be flexible going in; the president is going to have to be flexible”

news-yahoo Thursday, June 20, 2019 6:41:00 AM EAT

John Thune disse : "Ele � o tipo de cara que, como todos sabem, vem do mundo dos neg�cios e tem pressa de fazer as coisas"

folha Monday, October 23, 2017 10:58:00 PM EAT

John Thune disse : "Por ora, at� que tenhamos um caminho que nos traga 50 votos no Senado, n�s temos outras coisas pra fazer e vamos come�ar a nos voltar para essas coisas"

correiobraziliense Tuesday, August 1, 2017 3:42:00 PM EAT

John Thune disse : "Por ora, até que tenhamos um caminho que nos traga 50 votos no Senado, nós temos outras coisas pra fazer e vamos começar a nos voltar para essas coisas"

jconline Tuesday, August 1, 2017 10:44:00 AM EAT

John Thune disse : "Por ora, at� que tenhamos um caminho que nos traga 50 votos no Senado, n�s temos outras coisas pra fazer e vamos come�ar a nos voltar para essas coisas"

em Tuesday, August 1, 2017 7:05:00 AM EAT

John Thune dijo : “Sabemos que hay temas que van a surgir a diario, de los que nos van a preguntar y que tendremos que responder”

diariolibre-en Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:02:00 AM EAT

John Thune estimé : "Donald Trump doit se retirer et Mike Pence (son colistier) devenir notre candidat de façon immédiate"

libe Monday, October 10, 2016 1:00:00 AM EAT

John Thune estimé : "Donald Trump doit se retirer et [son colistier] Mike Pence devenir notre candidat de façon immédiate"

francetvinfo Sunday, October 9, 2016 2:17:00 PM EAT

John Thune estimé : "Donald Trump doit se retirer et Mike Pence devenir notre candidat de façon immédiate"

msn-fr Sunday, October 9, 2016 11:04:00 AM EAT