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SD Senator John Thune Warns of Excessive Federal Spending

SD Senator John Thune Warns of Excessive Federal Spending

Senator John Thune Photo: WNAX


As another three trillion-dollar bailout bill was introduced in the US House, South Dakota Senator John Thune was on the Senate floor talking about the money that is already flowing out of Washington….

Thune says all the money is coming from future generations….

Thune says Congress needs to watch how the money is being spent….

The democratic sponsored bill in the House would target aid for state and local governments and make another twelve-hundred-dollar payment to most individuals.

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