Quotes by 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.”

“Lets 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.”

“We must work together to save and strengthen Social Security not just for my fathers generation but also for my daughters generation.”

“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 its marked by the blood of those who died defending it.”

“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}.”

“Social Security is an extremely complicated program.”

“We need to stop the quibbling, the partisan games, and political brinkmanship to find a solution that saves and strengthens Social Security for the future.”

“We must ensure that todays seniors benefits are rock solid and find a solution that fixes Social Security for the next generation that is just entering the workforce.”

“Ethanol reduces our dependence on foreign sources of oil and is an important weapon in the War on Terror. By investing in South Dakotas ethanol producers, we will strengthen our energy security and create new jobs.”

“Youre trying to pull together a lot of different people, a lot of different factions ... but Im hopeful that when its all said and done that theyll have a constitution that ultimately will be ratified by their government,”

Absolutely. I think that this is - politics is a tough business. I describe it as a full contact sport. You have to be prepared to get in there and mix it up.

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.

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 its marked by the blood of those who died defending it.

Lets 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.

I think that all areas of the budget have to be scrubbed. Clearly the entitlement issues have to be reformed and thats an issue thats going to require I think some strong bipartisan cooperation and leadership.

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.