John Thune said "We cannot lose sight that not only is this an economic and an environmental tragedy, but it's a human tragedy, first and foremost." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 29, 2010

We cannot lose sight that not only is this an economic and an environmental tragedy, but it's a human tragedy, first and foremost.

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Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the human impact of the oil spill disaster.

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