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On the recordSeptember 23, 2010
if the Senator will yield, I say in response to that, that is absolutely true. Around here I think, traditionally, tax extenders have been something both sides have worked on. Generally, it tends to be kind of noncontroversial. I think our side is very open to discussions and would welcome an opportunity to sit down with the majority and the Senator from Montana and others, whoever they feel necessary, to work something out. We stand ready and willing to have that discussion and hopefully to get this thing put behind us.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Sep 23, 2010

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Senator Thune discusses the bipartisan approach to tax extenders and the willingness to negotiate.

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