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On the recordMay 3, 2023
In fact, key members of the Finance Committee, including Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator John Thune (R-SD), worked together to introduce this important legislation in the Senate.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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John Thune collaborated with Sherrod Brown on legislation addressing prior authorization burdens.

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