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John Thune: “It is a short-sighted view in my estimation. It ignores past achievements like the George Washington Bridge, which was…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2011
It is a short-sighted view in my estimation. It ignores past achievements like the George Washington Bridge, which was built during the Depression.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Criticizes House Republicans for opposing infrastructure investments.

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