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John Thune: “2025 was a historically busy year here in the United States…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Republicans to Build on Record of Results in 2026

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Mr. President, 2025 was a historically busy year here in the United States Senate. The longest session period in more than 15 years. The greatest number of votes in half a century. Many, many, many hours in session, substantially exceeding the average of the past 78 years. And what do we have to show for all of that? (00:01–00:09)

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Asserts that 2025 had the longest Senate session period in over 15 years.

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