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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

before I begin, I want to take a moment to acknowledge what today is: 23 years ago, terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and 23 years since a heroic group of Americans prevented even greater tragedy by…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. 23rd Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Attacks

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Sentator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance.) The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

it is no secret that Democrats increasingly subscribe to the philosophy that if you don't like the way the game is going, you change the rules. We have seen it in striking fashion with the Supreme Court. Democrats respond to pretty much…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 51…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 9, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), the Senator from South Carolina…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Aug 1, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Aug 1, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Aug 1, 2024

in a couple of weeks, we will mark the second anniversary of one of President Biden's signature measures, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. I am sure the White House will be celebrating, but Americans shouldn't be because Democrats…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 224…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

America has always been a place where, if you work hard, you can get ahead. But it is a lot more challenging in the Biden economy. Inflation has dealt working families a series of setbacks that have made it harder to get ahead, and it is…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr…

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