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John Thune: “The administration has identified a number of wasteful uses…”

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

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Senator John Thune Outlines June Legislative Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 01:11

Another item high on our list to begin work on in June is a rescissions package the White House intends to send Congress this week. The administration has identified a number of wasteful uses of taxpayer dollars, and we will be taking up this package and eliminating this waste. We'll make that a priority, Mr. President. We also stand ready to provide President Trump with any tools he needs to get Russia to finally come to the table in a real way. (01:11–01:21)

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Asserts that the administration has identified wasteful spending and plans to eliminate it through a rescissions package.

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