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John Thune: “Fundamentally we've got some workforce issues that we have…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 08:23

And, and I just think that, you know, the overall mood out there is pretty strong. You look at what the market's doing and, you know, a movement on interest rates, etc. I do think that, you know, Fundamentally we've got some workforce issues that we have to deal with. But I think as a general rule, as long as we have the right policies in place that make it easier, not harder, and less expensive, not more expensive to invest in America, you'll continue to see companies make those investments. (08:23–08:27)

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Asserts that there are fundamental workforce issues that need addressing.

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