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John Thune: “If Democrats were interested in further changes, as they claim, they would have had the chance to make those changes on…”

On the recordMay 7, 2025
If Democrats were interested in further changes, as they claim, they would have had the chance to make those changes on the floor, all they had to do was vote for cloture.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune criticized Democrats for not voting to advance the bill for amendments.

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