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John Thune: “When we are getting to the left of Europe on some of these issues, we are probably out of the mainstream when it comes…”

On the recordMay 25, 2016
When we are getting to the left of Europe on some of these issues, we are probably out of the mainstream when it comes to this country.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune comments on the U.S. stance on biotech labeling compared to Europe.

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