Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

Every politician on the site, every statement on file. Search, filter, and read the public record.

9,800+·quotes on file

Active
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

Monday's leak of a draft opinion in the Dobbs Supreme Court case was an unprecedented and deeply disturbing breach of confidentiality that almost always surrounds Supreme Court deliberations. It is difficult to think this was anything but…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 152 Leg.] YEAS--59 Baldwin Barrasso…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 6, nays 87, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 153 Leg.] YEAS--6 Baldwin Booker…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 90, nays 5, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 154 Leg.] YEAS--90 Baldwin Barrasso…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) would have voted ``yea.'' The result…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 17, nays 78, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote or change their vote? The result was announced--yeas 53…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 86, nays 12, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 149 Leg.] YEAS--86 Baldwin Barrasso Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman…

govinfo.gov
Dusty Johnson
@dustyjohnson· Republican · SD· May 4, 2022

this is truly one of the more inappropriate additions that the House made to this bill: to ban the production of farming of mink for the production of fur. I have no idea why they have included it here. It makes no sense to be included…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 62, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 146 Ex.] YEAS--62 Baldwin…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

I ask for the yeas and nays. Vote on S.J. Res. 39 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint resolution having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the joint resolution pass? The yeas and nays have been requested. Is there a sufficient…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 147 Leg.] YEAS--55 Barrasso…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 144 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 61, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 145 Ex.] YEAS--61 Baldwin…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

I just want to briefly associate myself with the remarks of the Republican leader, Senator McConnell, with respect to the alleged breach of the Supreme Court and reiterate that this is a lawless action. If it turns out to be what we…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

we yield back time, and I would ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All postcloture time is expired. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and…

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S.J. Res. 39

govinfo.gov
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· May 3, 2022

as I mentioned earlier today on the floor, President Biden has apparently decided that COVID is over at our southern border but not, apparently, for American toddlers. While a court injunction has barred enforcement in a number of States…

govinfo.gov