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John Thune: “We very much want to see restraint in spending so that we…”

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

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John Thune Discusses Government Funding and Appropriations Process

Published | Video Starts at 01:08

… our country more fiscally sustainable and to find savings within the appropriations process and the other areas of government funding that fall under the mandatory side of the budget. But We very much want to see restraint in spending so that we can start dealing with the debt and the deficits. And I think the best way, at least right now, to do that is to have a normal appropriations process. (01:08–01:16)

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Asserts a desire for spending restraint to address debt and deficits.

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