John Thune said "Republicans traditionally have believed that we ought to reduce spending; that we need to reform entitlement programs." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021

Republicans traditionally have believed that we ought to reduce spending; that we need to reform entitlement programs.

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Thune outlines traditional Republican views on spending and entitlement reform.

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