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John Thune: “Democrats showed little urgency when it came to…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:18

I warned at the time that more time would be needed, that it would be almost impossible to come to an. Agreement and pass a renegotiated bill in that time frame. Democrats showed little urgency when it came to negotiations. It took them more than a week to come up with a list of demands. They didn't provide legislative text until this past weekend, but now they have the gall to suggest that it's Republicans who are slow walking things. (02:18–02:26)

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Asserts that Democrats delayed negotiations by taking over a week to present demands.

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