John Thune said "The tough choices are with regard to those parts of the budget that we all know are growing dramatically." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016

The tough choices are with regard to those parts of the budget that we all know are growing dramatically.

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Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the need to address growing budgetary pressures.

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