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John Thune: “I fought to ensure that federal farm programs are actually…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

Thune Reflects on His South Dakota Roots and Values that Shaped Him

Published July 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:53

So the farmers and ranchers can hand down the family enterprise to their kids and don't have to spend time and money on costly estate planning. It's also why I fought to ensure that federal farm programs are actually serving farmers, that they take into account the realities of farm life and keep pace with changes. You can bet that I had small town South Dakota in mind when I fought to pass the tax relief and hard working Americans in the Tax Cuts and Jobs … (02:53–03:05)

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Asserts that John Thune has worked to make federal farm programs more responsive to farmers' needs.

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