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On the recordMay 6, 2014
But it is a tool. It has been available to Congress, but it's very difficult to feature a bill passed by Congress if the Administration has taken a hard stand saying I'm not going to sign a bill or entertain a financing mechanism that includes a user fee in increasing the gas tax.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses challenges in passing legislation due to the Administration's stance on financing mechanisms.

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