John Thune: “Democrats abruptly ended extensive bipartisan work on the…”

“I am very happy for them and I look forward to seeing what this son of the Midwest brings to the Catholic Church and to the world. This President. On Thursday afternoon, Democrats abruptly ended extensive bipartisan work on the Genius act and filibuster the Senate's attempt to move this bill. Democrats, I should say, who had voted for the bill and committee inexplicably chose to vote against it here on the Senate floor. Mr. President, that's pretty difficult to understand.” (00:53–01:02)

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