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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Defense

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02/06/2024 Thune: United States Must Be Ready to Counter Global Threats
01/31/2024 Thune: Iran's Reign of Terror Must be Stopped
01/25/2024 Thune, Blackburn Demand Answers From IRS For Failing to Comply with TikTok Ban
12/12/2023 Thune: Annual Defense Bill Provides Critical Funding for Ellsworth Air Force Base
07/27/2023 Thune Supports Annual Defense Bill, Ellsworth Air Force Base Priorities
07/26/2023 Thune: Annual Defense Bill Bolsters National Security, Military Readiness
07/20/2023 Thune Discusses Defense Bill Priorities for Ellsworth Air Force Base's Current and Future Missions, Including the B-21 Bomber
05/11/2023 Thune, Risch Reintroduce Bill to Release Afghanistan Dissent Cable
03/28/2023 Thune: Strong National Defense is Our Core Responsibility
03/22/2023 Thune: Policy Changes that Affect National Security Must be Considered Carefully
12/20/2022 Tweet - "Providing for our nation's defense is one of the most serious and consequential responsibilities for members of Congress. If we don't get national defense right, the rest is just conversation."
07/12/2022 Thune, Risch Mark One-Year Anniversary of Ignored Warnings of Afghanistan Collapse
07/12/2022 Thune, Risch Mark One-Year Anniversary of Ignored Warnings of Afghanistan Collapse
03/10/2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
03/10/2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
03/10/2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
03/08/2022 Tweet - "I had a productive meeting with Executive Director of the Ellsworth Authority Scott Landguth. This is an exciting time for Ellsworth Airforce Base and the greater Black Hills Community as they prepare for the B-21 mission."
03/07/2022 Tweet - "There are still an unknown number of our security partners seeking to escape the wrath of the Taliban -- six months after Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan."
02/24/2022 Tweet - "The United States, and all nations that stand for the freedom to self-govern, are with Ukraine. The free world must denounce Russia's war and meet it with resolute consequences: Sanctions. Isolation. Military arms to Ukraine."
02/18/2022 Tweet - "All Americans, especially our veterans, deserve to know the full story behind Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Teamed up with @SenatorRisch on a bill to require @StateDept to release the dissent cable warning of Afghanistan's impending collapse--which went unheeded."
02/17/2022 Tweet - "Americans were shocked to see the Taliban celebrate U.S. forces withdrawing from Afghanistan atop military equipment funded by taxpayers. My bill would provide accountability for the equipment left behind after the botched Biden withdrawal from AFG."
02/16/2022 Thune Bill Demands Accountability for Biden Allowing Taliban Takeover of U.S. Military Equipment
02/15/2022 Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with South Dakota leaders for the Enlisted Assoc. of the National Guard of the United States. We had a productive discussion about recruitment/retention and the broad mission set of the Guard at home and abroad. Thanks for your service and leadership."
02/09/2022 Thune, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
02/08/2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval

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