Senator John Thune

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Countries shouldn't be able to “own” generic food names like parmesan & feta. This puts made-in-America products at a disadvantage. That’s why 50+ of my colleagues joined my letter to @USTradeRep & @SecretarySonny urging them to prioritize this issue in trade negotiations. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

There’s only one way we’re going to make progress on the next round of COVID relief: Democrats must come to the table in a serious way. @SenateGOP wants to help, but piling an additional $3 TRILLION onto the national debt, as Dems have suggested, is a totally unserious proposal. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

RT @SenateGOP: millions of Americans are out of work. by no fault of their own. unemployment benefits from the CARES Act expire tomorrow… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Anyone who knows me knows that I love sports – especially basketball. Sports instill important values like respect, work ethic, & sportsmanship. Pro leagues should uphold such ideals, not echo the human rights abuses of China's communist government. https://t.co/ObX1uwTt0v — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

No, these aren’t magic beans. If you randomly receive seeds in the mail, contact the @SDAgriculture (https://t.co/kINDr7uYxO). Do not open, plant, or discard the seeds, and keep the packing intact. https://t.co/j6x8wZSgKK — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

It makes no sense to most South Dakotans why a t-shirt they wear can say “made in country x” but often the beef we eat cannot. Americans would like to know where in the world their beef is coming from, yet the @WTO continues to rule against country-of-origin labeling for beef. https://t.co/gjFAF7Iu3F — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

RT @senatemajldr: The coronavirus does not care that we are divided. The coronavirus will not care if Washington Democrats decide it suits… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Big tech has a strong incentive to exercise control over the content on their sites. They use sophisticated content moderation tools & algorithms to shape the content we see, and yet we're given little or no info on how that information we see has been shaped & censored. https://t.co/xI3pP7mvUW — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Coronavirus has turned lives upside down. People who are now working remotely in a different state than their office and medical professionals who traveled to help fight #COVID19 should NOT be subject to higher & more complicated tax bills. My proposal 👇🏻 https://t.co/ymA5XcgUXW — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

The internet of 1996 is a far cry from the internet of 2020, and it's important to re-evaluate 1996's Section 230 internet protections within today’s context. My #PACTAct would enable greater transparency for users w/o damaging the entrepreneurial benefits of current protections. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

SCAM WARNING: If the @SDDOH contacts you about potential #COVID19 exposure, they will NEVER ask for credit card info or money. If you are asked for this info or asked to pay anything, it is a scam. It's sad to see scammers taking advantage of this crisis. https://t.co/S2CVEE9DJ6 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

If Dems want to play a productive role in the next phase of COVID relief, we have a good place to start w/ our targeted HEALS Act. The House bill, which would cost $3 TRILLION+, is chock-full of liberal agenda items, fiscally irresponsible, & will not be considered in the Senate. https://t.co/tbnn4ky357 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

For years, internet platforms concealed how they monitor & curate content – in part to sustain the fiction of being a “neutral platform” for all ideas. To this day, content moderation is largely a black box spurring suspicion of bias & discrimination. https://t.co/V2sLE12Kmb — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

For each of us, our social media feeds are tailored to our individual interests/patterns. We are not experiencing a “neutral platform” as internet platforms claimed for so long. Users should be given more info on the secret algorithms internet platforms use to keep users engaged. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Sweeping protections for large tech companies under Section 230 have meant that – with very few exceptions – internet platforms are not held responsible for the comments, pictures, & videos that their users post – no matter how harmful. It’s time to re-examine these protections. https://t.co/0mvoSbP0zL — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

The #HEALSAct announced by @senatemajldr is the result of months of careful evaluation of existing #COVID19 relief efforts. This new, targeted relief bill will give support to Americans who truly need it. I’m hopeful we can come to an agreement that reflects these priorities. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

The HEALS Act would provide targeted and effective relief to the people who need it the most: health care heroes on the front lines of this pandemic, Americans struggling through the resulting economic crisis, small biz owners who are trying to sustain/rebuild, and our students. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

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. https://t.co/1WpJa854Yr — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

America is committed to the security of our allies in the Indo-Pacific, defending our interests, and keeping global waterways free and open. Proud to see our B-Ones from Ellsworth AFB demonstrating this resolve to China and the world. https://t.co/Qnah8ObakK — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

JUST PASSED: Good to see the Senate work together to pass a bipartisan #NDAA to ensure our troops are prepared to meet threats posed by major world powers like Russia and China or rogue nations like North Korea and Iran. https://t.co/0rxCP4xtor — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

.@USDA has released its report on recent cattle market volatility, which I'll be reviewing closely. I continue to have concerns about potential price manipulation/anticompetitive activities in meatpacking & will press @TheJusticeDept to conclude its investigation into the matter. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Without a doubt, we cannot reverse this economic downturn w/o attacking the underlying health care crisis. We must ensure medical workers have resources to treat patients, develop treatments, & find a vaccine. This continues to be a priority in the next phase of #COVID relief. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

I hope that my Senate Democrat colleagues will eventually look beyond their liberal wish list & work with us to build a bipartisan #COVID19 relief package that addresses the real issues Americans are facing. This bill is not an opportunity to sneak through partisan agenda items. https://t.co/D7PHIvFhit — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Experts in childhood health, like @AmerAcadPeds, have advocated for policies that prioritize getting our kids back to school *safely*. This shouldn’t be a politized issue. Attending school in person is so important for our children's academic development & emotional wellbeing. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

RT @dailyrepublic: Local experts, medical professionals agree: Mask up https://t.co/ocnLq1yie9 https://t.co/cerq5Oo5jq — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

We’ve been closely monitoring the $2.4 trillion in relief funds that have already been allocated to fight #COVID. We’ve held dozens of coronavirus hearings to identify how we can provide targeted & fiscally responsible relief. Focus of the next phase: kids, jobs, & health care. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

Reminder: If Democrats had their way, we would've rushed through another multi-trillion-dollar spending bill long before we knew the full scope of what was actually needed. @SenateGOP made the right call to wait, evaluate, and pass targeted relief in a fiscally responsible way. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

We had a good meeting with @senategop & members of the president’s team where we discussed some of the broad principles of the next round of federal #COVID19 relief for the American people. We are all in agreement that this effort is about kids, jobs, and health care. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune

The #COVID19 crisis we’re facing today is different than the one we saw in March, & as a result, so will be our response. Waiting and evaluating was the right call. While Rs and Ds might have differing priorities for this next phase, there is a common-sense solution within reach. https://t.co/TlTQzlrbBr — PolitiTweet.org