Because of my upbringing, I believe in things like limited government, fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. I believe in the wisdom of our founders and the sanctity of our Constitution. John Thune accountabilityconstitutionfiscal Change image and share on social
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 benefitensureenter Change image and share on social
Like a lot of people, I'm interested in public service and want to do as much as I can to change the direction of this country and will give some consideration to that after midterm elections. John Thune changeconsiderationcountry Change image and share on social
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, although they're not officially debt of the federal government, they are off-balance-sheet debt. John Thune balancedebtfannie Change image and share on social
The closest I've come to being on a reality TV show is C-SPAN's live coverage of the Senate floor. John Thune closecoveragefloor Change image and share on social
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 daughterfathergeneration Change image and share on social
I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities. John Thune differencehavekind Change image and share on social
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 createdakotadependence share on social
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 assesattackchance Change image and share on social
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 bloodclothdefend share on social
