Having a Christian worldview shapes my decision-making with respect to all aspects of my life. I always respect people in public life who are principled, and those principles have to be connected to something. And my faith is what serves as the anchor and directs my actions. John Thune actionanchoraspect 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
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
President Obama likes to talk about winning the future. But someone needs to tell him: You can't win the prosperity of tomorrow if you're mortgaging it to pay for the big government programs of today. John Thune bigfuturegovernment Change image and share on social
I think the problem with President Obama - and I like him personally, I came into the Senate with him - is his agenda. John Thune agendumobamapersonally Change image and share on social
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 apologizearenachristian Change image and share on social
If you're blessed enough to serve in public office, then you shouldn't just talk a good game about your values; you should cast your vote according to them. John Thune blesscastgame 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 feel that I am best positioned to fight for America's future here in the trenches of the United States Senate. John Thune americafeelfight Change image and 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