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On the recordDecember 1, 2014
A lot of the focus has been on finding the right penalty for domestic violence, but would you agree that, at its core, the solution will require athletes to take responsibility for their own conduct and use the same self-discipline that has allowed them to excel at sports to renounce and end this ugly violence?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Senator Thune emphasizes athlete accountability in addressing domestic violence.

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