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John Thune: “Democrats wanted two weeks. Republicans warned. I warned at…”

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

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Thune on DHS Funding: the Ball Is in Democrats' Court

Published | Video Starts at 01:53

Deal before the most recent events in Minneapolis even transpired. So Democrats wanted to reopen negotiations. Despite our bipartisan agreement, Republicans agreed to their request for additional time to consider. Democrats wanted two weeks. Republicans warned. 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 This bill before final Democrats wanted two weeks. Republicans warned. (01:53–02:01)

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Asserts that Democrats requested two weeks for negotiations, but Republicans warned more time was needed.

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