VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-16
“I’m grateful for his dedicated service to our country, and I wish him and his family all the best with their next chapter,”
John Thune · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16
Thune called Braid a tremendous partner and wished him well.
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