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John Thune: “And in Dakota territory, that is an important distinction to make because we have had our share throughout this last…”

On the recordMay 14, 1997
And in Dakota territory, that is an important distinction to make because we have had our share throughout this last year, the most disastrous winter in our State's history and in North Dakota's history, as well, and we are in the process now of trying to come up with the assistance that we need. Hopefully, in very short order, tomorrow, we will have that bill on the floor, in hopes that we can get the assistance to those who are in such desperate need of it in my State, in North Dakota, and Minnesota and many other States like it. But I do want to comment this evening, if I might, on the subject at hand, and that is the discussion that you and our friend from Ohio were having about the budget agreement that has been reached.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Discussing the need for assistance following a disastrous winter in North Dakota.

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