PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

John Thune: “That would put us on pace to have 95% of the President's…”

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

Watch on YouTube

BREAKING: John Thune Holds Press Briefing After AG Nom Todd Blanche Advances Out Of Senate Committee

Published | Video Starts at 00:30

And so there are a number of very qualified nominees that the president has put forward. And if we can get those across the finish line this week, and we intend to, That would put us on pace to have 95% of the President's nominees done. And that is a rate that puts us ahead of every Congress going back for the last 25 years, every Senate, I should say, and I think there are somewhere … (00:30–00:36)

CLAIM

Asserts that approving these nominations would mean 95% of the President's nominees are confirmed.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


John Thune

Discover more from

John Thune

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.