Thune Favors Tax Cut Package

The Senate is preparing to begin a series of votes on the tax cut package, negotiated between republicans and President Obama.  The package would extend the Bush era tax cuts for two years, and includes those earning over two hundred fifty thousand dollars a year.  South Dakota Senator John Thune spoke on the floor of the Senate in support of the package…

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Thune says the tax cut package has to be coupled with spending cuts…

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Thune says the next Congress will have to take some tough stands on federal spending…

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(courtesy WNAX, Yankton)