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Phil Jensen: “We elected leadership on the Senate side with the…”

Featuring: Phil Jensen, Republican | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 33

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Senator Russell on Vehicle Bills, Governor Schmoozing, Strongarming Legislature

Published | Video Starts at 04:27

And the second floor has to abide by them, too. Not just the people of South Dakota, but the governor has to abide by them. And We elected leadership on the Senate side with the understanding that they were not going to meet with the governor's people and take marching orders from the governor's people. And lo and behold, that's what they did. We were told, now we're just going to meet the first Sunday night with them. You know, just get everybody acquainted. (04:27–04:41)

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Asserts that Senate leadership was elected with the promise not to follow the governor's directives.

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