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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Mar 17, 2020

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:15 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 10 a.m.

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

I ask unanimous consent that with respect to the Danly nomination, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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

last week, Congress provided billions in funding to address the coronavirus outbreak. These funds will help support virus research, testing, and medical care. Congress is now looking at other measures that may be required, including…

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

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the…

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

yesterday afternoon, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem notified me that multiple residents of South Dakota have tested positive for the coronavirus. While this is obviously something we had hoped to avoid, we knew this was a possibility…

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

the United States is poised for nationwide deployment of the next generation of internet technology-- 5G. 5G will mark a giant leap forward for internet technology, delivering speeds that are up to 100 times faster than what today's…

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

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde- Smith).

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 9, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Missouri…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 9, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey).

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 5, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Supreme Court

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 5, 2020

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi).

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 5, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3394 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 5, 2020

as I begin this morning, I want to associate myself with the remarks of the Republican leader, Senator McConnell, earlier this morning. The attacks that were made by the Democratic leader, Senator Schumer, on the Supreme Court yesterday…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 5, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3394 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 4, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cramer). Without objection, it is so ordered. Net Neutrality

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 4, 2020

2 years ago at this time, we were hearing that the internet, as we know it, was going to disappear. On February 27, 2018, Senate Democrats sent a tweet warning that Americans would be getting the internet one word at a time. Why? Because…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 4, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn).

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