Honorable John Thune: Senator, South Dakota, Republican.

The article presents a speech delivered by U.S. Senator John Thune on April 29, 2021 regarding the proposed Green New Deal policy. Topics discussed include the economic cost of this legislation reintroduced by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Senator Ed Markey, the federal budget that needs to be allotted for the implementation of this legislation, and the need for the U.S. government to support energy efficiency programs.