On the recordJune 23, 2021
I think it is critical that we get that position filled as soon as possible.
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congress.govI think it is critical that we get that position filled as soon as possible.
Thune stresses the importance of appointing a Chief Ag Negotiator at USTR.
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I hope that's not necessary. We've had conversations, productive conversations, on both sides of the aisle on a funding resolution that would carry us past the November election.
I’ve indicated to him in most cases — not all — that what he wants done, we just don’t have the votes for, and there’s nothing I can do to change that.
The only way you can obviously get this done is to nuke the legislative filibuster, and that is not something that we have anywhere close to the votes to do.