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On the recordJuly 15, 2009
I appreciate our Committee engaging in the debate about healthcare. I think it's the issue that everybody seems to be talking about.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune acknowledges the importance of healthcare reform and its relevance to current discussions.

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