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John Thune: I would simply say in echoing the remarks of the gentleman that if we think about the way that this impacts people…

On the recordApril 3, 2001
I would simply say in echoing the remarks of the gentleman that if we think about the way that this impacts people, okay, yes, obviously they are going to talk about and we are going to hear a lot of rhetoric on the floor tomorrow and a lot of propaganda and demagoguery about how this is going to help the really mega rich in this country, but the reality is it affects people, average people, who are investing, who are taking that risk, who are using the market system that we have in this country, to create a better life for themselves and their families, but also to create jobs and a better quality of life for the people who are working for them and to build their communities.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Discussing the impact of economic policies on average Americans during a Senate floor debate.

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