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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Higher Education

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09/05/2023 Thune Introduces Resolution to Overturn Biden's Latest Student Loan Bailout Scheme
06/30/2023 Thune Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Biden's Student Loan Scheme
06/07/2023 Thune, Cassidy, Capito Seek Answers on the True Cost of Biden's Loan Forgiveness Actions
06/01/2023 Thune: It's Time to End Biden's Costly Student Loan Bailout
04/21/2023 Thune, Scott, Braun, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Grow America's Workforce
03/03/2023 Biden's Student Loan Bailout: Costly, Shortsighted, and Wrong
02/28/2023 Thune Criticizes Biden's Reckless Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
02/16/2023 Ranking Member Cassidy, Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to End Biden's Student Loan Pause
02/16/2023 Thune, Cassidy Introduce the Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act
02/10/2023 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Foxx, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Revoke their Reckless Student Loan Scheme
07/08/2022 Tweet - "At Lamb's in Onida today, Joe Lamb gave Kimberley a 1932 Yankton College YB which included her gpa and SD sports legend, Smokey Joe Mendel. Also talked ag econ & caught up with another sports legend, ⁦⁦⁦ @SDCoyotes great, Chloe Lamb. Happy 90th Dorothy! #family #legacy"
05/24/2022 Letter to Christi Grimm, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lankford, Bicameral Members Want Immediate Check On Claims Of Fetal Tissue Research at University of Pittsburgh
04/27/2022 Tweet - "The vast majority of student loan debt is held by Americans w/ high earning potential (ex. Drs./lawyers). That's who Biden would be helping if he cancels student loan debt -- on the backs of the 64% of Americans w/o a college degree."
04/06/2022 Tweet - "Can you spot the contradiction? Dems want more COVID funding, for certain toddlers to wear masks, & to extend student loan deferrals, but they're lifting COVID policies that will lead to a border crossing surge. The pandemic is over at the border, but thriving on the playground."
04/29/2021 Tweet - "By incentivizing more talented young Americans to pursue schooling in AI, we can help ensure America remains a world leader in this emerging technology -- and ahead of our competitors like China."
04/21/2021 Thune, Peters Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Future Federal Workforce's Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence
02/24/2021 Student Loan Debt
02/05/2021 Tweet - "Yes, college grads often trade in their cap & gown for debt & uncertainty, but there are more responsible ways to help. My proposal, which allows employers to help employees pay off student loans tax-free, became law the old fashioned way -- with bipartisan support in Congress."
10/14/2020 Tweet - "Had a great discussion at @USD 's panel on the business implications of COVID-19 & the challenges/opportunities it could present for South Dakota. Thanks to @USDPresident Gestring & Biz School Dean @Venky4 for inviting me to speak & meet some of their impressive students."
10/21/2019 Tweet - "Republicans have implemented policies to encourage businesses to hire American workers -- resulting in the creation of over 500,000 manufacturing jobs. But some SD manufacturers are struggling to find workers to fill these jobs -- that's where tech colleges can play a role."
10/04/2019 Tweet - "Attended the groundbreaking for @DakotaWesleyan's new School of Business Innovation and Leadership today. I had the chance to catch up with and meet students, alumni, and staff, all of whom were proud to see their school growing. Go Tigers! #BleedBlue"
10/03/2019 Tweet - ".@LakeAreaTech is helping prepare students for today's workforce -- with programs from robotics to financial services. I often hear from businesses that have great-paying jobs, but aren't able to find skilled workers to fill them. We should encourage these types of programs."
09/19/2019 Tweet - "Tonight we celebrated daughter Brittany getting inducted into the @BelmontUniv Athletic Hall of Fame. We are so proud of her and all of her accomplishments."
06/03/2019 Tweet - "The student loan debt burden in the United States is only getting worse. Here's one way we could help address it"
05/02/2019 Executive Session
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