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On the recordMay 21, 2013
The one outcome that is not acceptable to me is to continue to borrow and to transfer from the general fund.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune expresses frustration over borrowing from the general fund for infrastructure.

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