“You do, Senator, and my staff is already working with the governor's office to make sure that happens as expeditiously as possible.”
“Vote confidently in a safe and secure election.”
“The Trump Administration is using hunger as a weapon, and I won’t stand for it.”
“I was very clear with the president about my own displeasure with the executive order.”

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On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
the whole point was to scuttle a bipartisan deal on Lifeline.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Thune emphasizes the importance of maintaining bipartisan agreements.

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