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John Thune: “The IRS is reporting a significant increase in the average…”

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

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Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for South Dakotans

Published | Video Starts at 05:03

Mr. President, by all accounts those bigger tax refunds are beginning to land in hard working Americans bank accounts. The IRS is reporting a significant increase in the average refund this year. And just recently I got this message from a retiree in South Dakota who I wrote and I quote again just did my income taxes putting more money in my pocket than last year. (05:03–05:08)

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