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John Thune: “We want Republicans want our troops to get paid.”

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

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Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show

Published | Video Starts at 02:56

They scraped it together last go around. That's the one. You know, I don't like anyone not getting paid when they're working, but I especially don't like people who can't quit. Right. And We want Republicans want our troops to get paid. We want the men and women of the border patrol to get paid. We want TSA agents, atc, air traffic control, every federal employee to get their paychecks. (02:56–02:59)

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Asserts that Republicans want military personnel to receive their pay.

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