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Sen. John Thune: COVID aid bill is 'big, wasteful, bloated’

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Sen. John Thune on COVID relief: 'this is a big, wasteful, bloated bill’

As the U.S. Senate moves toward floor debate on this next round of stimulus, we get the perspective of South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss some of the components of the legislation and other debates in Congress, including unemployment insurance, state and local aid, and the federal minimum wage.

03/04/2021

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