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John Thune

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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has been a prominent figure in national politics, focusing on issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and federal worker compensation. He has played a significant role in shaping Republican policy in Congress and has been involved in various legislative initiatives throughout his tenure.

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Mar 16, 2023

I think for all practical purposes--you know, most people acknowledge, yes, there is some overhang, but that it is over.

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Mar 16, 2023

I expect a lot of my colleagues, hopefully on both sides of the aisle, will be strictly holding this administration to account on.

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Mar 16, 2023

No losses will be borne by the taxpayer.

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Mar 16, 2023

No losses will be borne by the taxpayer.

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Mar 16, 2023

I expect a lot of my colleagues, hopefully on both sides of the aisle, will be strictly holding this administration to account on.

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Mar 16, 2023

I think for all practical purposes--you know, most people acknowledge, yes, there is some overhang, but that it is over.

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Mar 16, 2023

First and foremost, I think the purpose of the law, including the most recent funding that Congress provided in the ReConnect program, is for 90 percent unserved, in other words, those areas that do not have service.

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Mar 16, 2023

I believe, is what the law was designed to do.

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Mar 16, 2023

All I am saying is, Federal resources should not duplicate places that already have----

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Mar 16, 2023

I was for TPP. I think being engaged in Asia and these markets around the world is really, really important.

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Mar 16, 2023

The changes that were made administratively in the SNAP program, to the tune of a quarter of a trillion dollars, that is not a rounding error.

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Mar 16, 2023

The statute also says in ReConnect, unserved.

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