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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Military Personnel
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U.S. Senate (SD)
- Sr, Republican Minority Whip
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10/18/2023
Thune: America Must Strengthen Its National Security Posture
09/29/2023
Thune, Johnson Seek Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
05/19/2022
Thune: Armed Forces Day Recognizes Service, Sacrifice of Americans in the U.S. Military
02/16/2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
11/03/2021
Tweet - "Deciding what's considered on the Senate floor is about priorities, and our men & women in uniform don't seem to be very high on Dems' list. There is absolutely no reason for the Senate to continue spinning its wheels while the annual defense bill languishes. Let's get to work."
08/31/2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health
11/25/2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: We're in This Together
09/18/2020
Tweet - "All of the brave men & women who serve our country deserve our fullest gratitude and respect. Extremely thankful for 73 years of incredible flying by @usairforce . SD is proud to be home to Ellsworth AFB and Joe Foss Field, with exciting missions on the horizon. #USAF73 #AFBday"
08/28/2020
Tweet - "Honored to send off members of the @SD_Guard 's 196th MEB at their activation ceremony in Sioux Falls. So proud of these South Dakotans who have all chosen to serve our country."
07/25/2020
Tweet - "Great to welcome the Battery A, 1-147th Field Artillery home to South Dakota. So proud of these young men and women who've served our country."
07/24/2020
Defending Those Who Defend America
05/25/2020
Tweet - "On #MemorialDay2020, we remember the Americans who have sacrificed for our freedom. We honor them for selflessly putting our nation's safety above their own. I am so thankful for our military and their families & all those who have served so that we may live freely in the #USA."
03/11/2020
Tweet - "Great to catch up with CW5 Wendy Wayman from Groton, South Dakota, before she was inducted into the @USAWF Hall of Fame."
01/30/2020
Tweet - "Very saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Captain Ryan S. Phaneuf of Ellsworth Air Force Base. Kimberley and I are praying for his family, friends, and fellow airmen as they deal with this difficult loss."
01/27/2020
Tweet - "Happy birthday to the @SD_Guard . South Dakota is proud of our men and women who stand up and serve."
01/08/2020
Tweet - "Thankful to hear confirmation that no American troops were harmed in last night's attack. Iranian influence in the Middle East is a malign influence that has put in jeopardy not only American lives, but the lives of countless people throughout the region"
12/25/2019
Tweet - "From the Thune family to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas. I hope you're spending it with the ones you love. And to our men and women in uniform who are far from home today as they protect our freedom, thank you!"
12/11/2019
Tweet - "Today, my staff & I wrote #HolidaysForHeroes greetings to our troops to thank them for their service. While many of us will spend the holidays at home with our families, many of our troops will be far away fighting for freedom. We can never thank them, or their families, enough."
12/04/2019
Tweet - "Dems are completely dropping the ball on the things the American people put us here to do. They've: Blocked funding for our troops slow-walked confirmations continue to drag their feet on crucial priorities like #USMCA. Put aside the political games & work with us."
11/22/2019
Tweet - "Congrats to the maintainers at Ellsworth AFB for taking several top awards in the annual @AFGlobalStrike Global Strike Challenge. These airmen keep the workhorse of the bomber community mission-ready. Congrats also to 34th Bomb Squadron on top B-1 ops! #GSC19"
11/14/2019
Tweet - "Bass, a very good boy, is the recipient of the Animals in War and Peace Award and has earned lots of treats in his retirement. It was great meeting U.S. Marine SSgt Alex Schnell, Bass's handler, and his family earlier today. Thankful for Bass & the Schnell family's service. #MWD"
11/08/2019
Thune Statement on POW/MIA Flag Act Being Signed Into Law
11/08/2019
Tweet - "The POW/MIA Flag Act is now law. Our men & women in uniform have valiantly chosen to serve in defense of our freedom & security. Displaying a POW/MIA flag to honor those who haven't returned home is the least we can do to recognize these heroes & the sacrifice of their families."
11/05/2019
Tweet - "We live in peace and safety every day because of the men and women of the United States military. The least -- the very least -- we can do in return is make sure that they have the funding for the resources they need to do their jobs and come home safely."
10/31/2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development
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