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John Thune: “Individual senators, members of the Article 1 branch of our…”

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

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… would preserve the important protections that are in place under the statute when it comes to members personal information. I happen to think, and that was what animated this, that Individual senators, members of the Article 1 branch of our government, should not be subject to a weaponized Department of Justice. or prosecutors who go around the law. And so this strengthens the law and ensures that in the future that doesn't happen. (02:32–02:42)

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