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Senator from South Dakota. He has served 19 years in the Senate.
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Committee Assignments
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation (ranks 2nd)
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (ranks 10th)
- Finance (ranks 4th)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
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- Taxation 12.4%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 8.3%
- Health 6.9%
- Agriculture and Food 6.8%
- Science, Technology, Communications 5.7%
- Government Operations and Politics 5.3%
- Economics and Public Finance 4.7%
- Transportation and Public Works 4.5%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 4.4%
- Sports and Recreation 4.0%
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 4.0%
- Armed Forces and National Security 3.5%
- Native Americans 3.1%
- Water Resources Development 2.9%
- International Affairs 2.8%
- Finance and Financial Sector 2.6%
- Energy 2.5%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 2.2%
- Environmental Protection 2.2%
- Labor and Employment 2.1%
- Education 1.8%
- Social Welfare & Families 1.7%
- Commerce 1.6%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 1.6%
- Emergency Management 1.2%
- Immigration 0.9%
- Housing and Community Development 0.3%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Sen. Thune talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- cover crops
- spending spree
- sioux falls
- ellsworth air
- band spectrum
- hot springs
- cattle producers
- conservation reserve
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