John Thune said "This nation, which once dared to dream, dared to lead, has retreated from the legacy of our predecessors." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 6, 2014

This nation, which once dared to dream, dared to lead, has retreated from the legacy of our predecessors.

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Republican · South Dakota

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Thune laments the decline in U.S. infrastructure leadership and innovation.

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