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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Defense

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12/17/2019 Thune Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
12/17/2019 Tweet - "#NDAA gives the troops the largest pay increase that they've seen in a decade and authorizes important programs -- like the B-21 bomber, for example, which will end up at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota."
12/10/2019 Tweet - "Every year, Congress takes up the #NDAA to authorize military funding. After delays by Dems, a deal has finally been reached to advance #NDAA2020. This #NDAA invests in planes, combat vehicles, & ships of the future -- including the B-21 bomber that will be based at Ellsworth AFB."
11/20/2019 Tweet - "Playing politics with our national defense is unacceptable."
11/19/2019 Tweet - "Chairman @SenShelby and his team have worked around the clock to get key appropriations bills completed. But Democrats, several times now, have blocked defense appropriations. Funding our men and women in uniform shouldn't be subjected to Democrats' partisan whims."
11/19/2019 Executive Session
11/15/2019 Tweet - "To the detriment of the American people, Dems have spent most of the past year focused on their political agenda instead of legislating. They've slow-walked confirmations, blocked vital military funding, & continued to drag their feet on important priorities like #USMCA."
11/07/2019 Tweet - "With #VeteransDay around the corner & a successful mission against #ISIS fresh in our minds, it's particularly difficult to fathom how & why Democrats have chosen to block vital funding for our military. Funding our troops should be the first priority of every member of Congress."
11/07/2019 Executive Session
11/05/2019 Executive Session
11/05/2019 Tweet - "Thanks, Secretary @EsperDOD. The importance of funding our military can't be overstated and we must clear this impasse in Congress. Dems are blocking defense approps, & they risk upending 58 years of bipartisan passage of NDAA. They should change course and #SupportOurTroops."
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 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."
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
10/31/2019 Tweet - "As members of Congress, it is our duty to ensure our men & women in uniform have the tools they need to keep our nation safe. By blocking this year's defense funding bill, Dems are failing to fulfill that fundamental responsibility. My full statement"
10/31/2019 Thune Statement on Democrats Blocking Military Funding
10/30/2019 Tweet - "For 58 years, Rs & Ds have come together to pass an #NDAA to fund our military, and it has always been an area of agreement. When it comes to defending the country, we've been able to work together. But now, that too is bogged down in partisanship by Dems."
10/30/2019 Tweet - "If Dems follow through on their intention to block defense funding, it will be incredibly poorly timed considering that last weekend, U.S. troops & intelligence professionals brought ISIS leader al-Baghdadi to justice, further underscoring the need for a strong military."
10/30/2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to
10/29/2019 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."
10/18/2019 The Argus Leader - Leadership Our Airmen Can Count On
10/16/2019 Tweet - "Great mtg with newly confirmed @SecAFOfficial Barbara Barrett. We talked about the importance of Ellsworth AFB, preparing for the B-21 & expanding training opportunities, and strengthening the sense of community within the USAF."
09/18/2019 Executive Session
06/27/2019 Tweet - "The Senate just passed the #NDAA to ensure that our military is properly funded. As we continue to monitor the malign behavior of Iran and negotiate with other countries like China & North Korea, our military must continue to represent the strength of our nation."
06/26/2019 Tweet - "Timing of the Senate #NDAA vote is especially appropriate considering current events, which is a good reminder of how important our military readiness is to our security. I look forward to voting for this legislation that will authorize much-needed funding for our armed forces."
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