John Thune: “Democrats were offered reforms again and again.”

“And I hope, I really hope that my Democrat colleagues are not going to attempt to defend themselves by claiming that they simply wanted reforms of these agencies and that Republicans wouldn't give them. Because as the record amply, amply reflects, Democrats were offered reforms again and again. The White House not only made reforms on its own, it repeatedly offered Democrats a robust legislative package.” (01:27–01:30)

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