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SD Senator John Thune Waiting for Details on Trump’s Trillion Dollar Plan

SD Senator John Thune Waiting for Details on Trump’s Trillion Dollar Plan

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During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised he would back a one trillion dollar infrastructure program to rebuild the countries highways, bridges, airports and other important facilities.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says it sounds good, but wants to see the details…..

Thune says he hopes Trump can follow through…..

Thune says he will work to protect South Dakota projects too……

Thune, who is Chairman of the Commerce Committee, could see many of those projects funnel through his committee.

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