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Tim Johnson Biography

United States Senator

Tim Johnson is a seasoned U.S. Senator representing South Dakota. Born on December 28, 1946, he has held several key positions in the U.S. Congress.

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“There is no end to learning, but there are many beginnings.”

Ends

Author:Tim Johnson

“Bankruptcy represents a longstanding commitment in this country to helping people get a fresh start. This principle has never been giving only certain people a fresh start.”

People Giving Country Helping Certain Principles Air Commitment Helping People Bankruptcy Fresh Start

Author:Tim Johnson

“By encouraging renewable energy sources such as wind energy, we boost South Dakota's economy and we help reduce America's dependence on foreign oil.”

Helping America Energy Economy Wind Source South Oil Dependence Boost Renewable Energy Dakota Energy Sources South Dakota Foreign Oil Renewable Energy Sources Wind Energy

Author:Tim Johnson

“I have serious concerns about whether it's prudent to give any foreign country substantial leverage over the U.S. economy. Instead of spending $80 billion on important programs here at home, we're sending this money overseas just to pay interest on our debt.”

Giving Important Country Home Interest Pay Economy Serious Concern Program Debt Spending Billions Prudent Foreign Countries

Author:Tim Johnson

“Simply cutting the taxes for America's wealthiest families is clearly not creating the needed new jobs, and that strategy is unlikely to succeed in the future.”

Jobs America Cutting Needed Succeed Taxes Creating Strategy Unlikely New Job

Author:Tim Johnson

“We have a country that wants to believe it is the best in everything, but until all of us embrace the idea that health care should be a right, not a privilege, our system cannot be glibly described as, quote, 'the best in the world.”

World Want Should Believe Ideas Country Care Embrace Privilege Health Care

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“Unless things change radically, President Bush will be the first President since Herbert Hoover to have presided over a net loss of jobs during his administration.”

Firsts Jobs President Loss Administration Things Change President Bush Hoover Job Loss

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“Without greater support for childcare, parents of young children may be forced to choose cheaper, poor quality care for their children or fail to provide it entirely.”

May Children Care Young Parent Poor Quality Support Greater Failing Cheaper Young Children Childcare Poor Quality Quality Care

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“Players come to Belle Rock's casinos to have fun, find excitement, or play in a safe environment, but no matter what the reason, they all come to win. In February, we want to reward our loyal players by making the chances of winning big that much greater.”

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“At River Belle we don't just listen to our customers, we also try to anticipate their demands and be the first to market with the features that become industry standards. This extended variety of games is a huge step toward creating a one-stop gaming experience that makes a world of difference for our players.”

World Trying Firsts Games Differences Steps Player Huge Industry Demand Creating Standards Rivers Customers Variety Features Bells Anticipate Just Listen Gaming Belle

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“I consider failures to be the compost that feeds the better and best that is on its way.”

Way Failure Compost

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“Purge, emerge and flourish. It's natural.”

Growth Natural

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“You've got to keep things simple. Just identify what you need to do to launch, figure out what resources you need, and surround yourself with people who are much smarter than you!”

People Needs Simple Figures Resources Surround Smarter Surround Yourself Surround Yourself With People

Author:Tim Johnson

“After lengthy consideration, my views have evolved sufficiently to support marriage equality legislation. This position doesn't require any religious denomination to alter any of its tenets; it simply forbids government from discrimination regarding who can marry whom.”

Government Religious Views Support Position Discrimination Consideration Legislation Denominations Marriage Equality Lengthy

Author:Tim Johnson

About the Author

Born: December 28, 1946
Known for: United States Senator
Quotes: 14

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