the name 'Medicare Advantage' is misleading, it isn't part of Medicare at all.
The Republicans have already given $1 trillion to the military.
Yeah, we're going to put sanctions.
for humanitarian reasons

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 17, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Shelton nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 17, 2020

for the second Monday now in a row, we have received tremendous news about the prospects for a COVID vaccine. Last week, Pfizer announced that the initial results of its COVID vaccine showed a greater than 90-percent rate of effectiveness…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 17, 2020

I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 16, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Kansas…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that I be able to conclude my remarks and that the Senator from Minnesota be able to conclude her remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

I thank the Senator from Minnesota. Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 8472, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

this summer, Senator Smith and I introduced the Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act. If enacted, this bill would provide much needed relief to school districts participating in the Impact Aid Program. And given the many other strains they…

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

I do think they're going to have to work that out in very short order.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Nov 12, 2020

Vice President Biden should have access to those classified reports.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 11, 2020

We need his voters and he has a tremendous amount of followers. He's trying to get through the final stage of his election and determine the outcome there.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 10, 2020

tomorrow we celebrate Veterans Day, the day set aside to honor all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This year, we observed the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and our Nation's World War II veterans, the veterans…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 10, 2020

we are now a week on from the election, but there are still a lot of outstanding races to determine. Votes are still being counted or will soon be recounted in many States. The Presidential race has yet to be certified, and it is important…

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