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On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
I think $1.9 trillion on top of the almost $5 trillion that we have already done has the potential to create lots of disruptions in an economy that we are trying to get back on its feet, and perhaps could do more harm than good.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune warns about the economic impact of additional spending.

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