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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Animals and Wildlife

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03/16/2022 Tweet - "Had a good meeting with the South Dakota sheep growers this afternoon. They told me an interesting fact: The U.S. military is the biggest consumer of American wool -- using around 20% of the U.S. wool clip to make uniforms for our troops."
10/17/2020 Tweet - "A little bit of wind and rain can't ruin opening day of pheasant season. I look forward to this day every year. It's a great way to get out on the prairies of South Dakota and take in some of our state's wonderful beauty."
02/06/2020 Tweet - "Happy birthday to South Dakota's favorite son and A+ pheasant hunter, @TomBrokaw . Hope you have a great one!"
12/21/2019 Tweet - "Beautiful SD day hunting with @SenatorRounds and @vthompsonvision."
11/14/2019 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"
11/09/2019 Tweet - "Caught up this afternoon with old friends @SaxbyChambliss and @MLB great Todd Worrell. I've hunted quail with Saxby in Georgia. Great to see him take aim at some SD ring neck pheasants. #perfectday"
10/19/2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Hall of Fame Ag staffer Lynn Tjeerdsma for hosting us at his @bijouhills farm for S.D.'s 101st pheasant opener. #pheasantsfreefallin #hifromSD #65andsunny"
10/18/2019 Tweet - "Fall is synonymous with one thing for South Dakotans: pheasant hunting season. So much so that the 3rd Saturday in October could be considered an unofficial holiday. This is a tradition we're proud of and one I'm thrilled to participate in every year. Be safe out there, hunters."
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