Thune speaks to and answers question from students
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IROQUOIS – Young people should keep an open mind as they leave high school and move on to the next chapter in their lives, one that Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., says might well include public service.
In an informal question and answer session with about 80 Iroquois High School students on Wednesday, the state’s senior senator said they should weigh different options after graduation.
“Sometimes in life you might be thinking of going in a certain direction,” Thune said.
But he encouraged them – “don’t be afraid to look on the other side of the door” as it might offer them an opportunity they may not have considered before.
Thune related the circumstances surrounding a chance encounter with then-Rep. Jim Abdnor, R-S.D., which led him to get interested in public service. Thune went on to work for Abdnor and hold other government positions before running for office himself.
“And don’t forget to thank the people who invest in you. Good luck with whatever you decide to do next,” he told the seniors who are close to graduating. “But just remember the teachers, the coaches, the administrators, the people who invested in you and care a lot about trying to prepare you for the future.”
Thune answered questions about a wall on the southern border, the farm bill, industrial hemp, technology, social media privacy issues and initiatives to help rural America.