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On the recordJuly 28, 2021
I think it would be a step backward to change that threshold to a lower percentage, such as 50 percent, which has been advocated by some.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune opposes lowering the threshold for ReConnect program eligibility.

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