| Feb. 8, 2024
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MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN MILITARY PERSONNEL CONFIRMATION RESTORATION ACT
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| Oct. 18, 2023
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Thune: America Must Strengthen Its National Security Posture
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 29, 2023
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Thune, Johnson Seek Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| July 26, 2022
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Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Ranking Member Waltz Asks Secretary Austin to Reconsider DoD COVID Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| July 13, 2022
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Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Concerns Regarding Claim that SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Will Impact Military Readiness
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| June 23, 2022
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Rounds' South Dakota Nominees Starting at U.S. Service Academies
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| May 19, 2022
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Thune: Armed Forces Day Recognizes Service, Sacrifice of Americans in the U.S. Military
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 5, 2022
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Rep. Delgado Secures 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors for his Military Spouse Hiring Act
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Nov. 3, 2021
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Oct. 6, 2021
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Biden Administration's Overhaul of PSLF Program Includes Johnson and Courtney Bill for Active-duty Military
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Aug. 31, 2021
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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
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| March 16, 2021
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Following Johnson Request, IHS Strips Convicted Pedophile of Federal Pension
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Dec. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2020
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South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: We're in This Together
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 23, 2020
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Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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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"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 25, 2020
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 24, 2020
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Defending Those Who Defend America
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 23, 2020
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FY 2021 NDAA Passes Senate with Rounds Support, Includes a Number of South Dakota Priorities
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 12, 2020
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Strengthening our Armed Forces
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 11, 2020
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Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 3, 2020
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Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| May 25, 2020
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 12, 2020
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Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Rounds, 17 Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Military Families' Second Amendment Rights
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| March 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to catch up with CW5 Wendy Wayman from Groton, South Dakota, before she was inducted into the @USAWF Hall of Fame."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 11, 2020
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Sioux Falls Student Receives Offer of Appointment to U.S. Air Force Academy
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Lennox High School Student Receives Fully Qualified Offer of Appointment to U.S. Naval Academy
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Happy birthday to the @SD_Guard . South Dakota is proud of our men and women who stand up and serve."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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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"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 25, 2019
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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!"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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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"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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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"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Thune Statement on POW/MIA Flag Act Being Signed Into Law
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Sen. John Thune
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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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."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Dems have tried, on multiple occasions, to block funding for our military. They'll have the opportunity today to vote for defense funding and show their support for our men and women in uniform. Enough talk. If you #SupportOurTroops, prove it."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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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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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "The American people understand how important our military is, and I don't think it'll be lost on them if the Democrats carry through on their intent to block funding. Let's hope that Dems come to the conclusion that funding our troops is something that we all ought to be for."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Honored to be there to welcome home 112 brave South Dakotans in the @SD_Guard this weekend. They left friends and family for nearly a year to build interoperability with our NATO allies and restore readiness. Forever grateful."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "I was proud to attend a welcome home celebration for members of the @SD_Guard this weekend. We are eternally grateful for the service of these brave South Dakotans and their families."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Oct. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "It's the 2nd weekend of pheasant season & @CollegeGameDay is in Brookings for @GoJacksFB game. But there is no one we are happier to welcome to SD than @SD_Guard B-Battery 1-147th FA & FSC home from deployment."
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Sen. John Thune
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