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John Thune: “I think they have figured it out, which is why the last survey I quoted was the CNN survey which said 48 percent of the…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2010
I think they have figured it out, which is why the last survey I quoted was the CNN survey which said 48 percent of the people want us to start over and 25 percent want Congress to quit working on the issue altogether. That is literally three-quarters of Americans who have rejected the substance of this legislation--higher taxes, expanded government, Medicare cuts, higher premiums for most Americans--and some who flatout do not want anything done, which, as I said, is not the view to which I subscribe. Three-quarters of Americans understand what this bill is about. They know how it was put together, and they reject both.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Mar 11, 2010

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The speaker discusses public opinion on proposed legislation regarding healthcare reform.

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