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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 11, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 11, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 11, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Lieutenant General Steve Basham

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 10, 2019

I rise today to recognize Lt. Gen. Steve Basham, who recently departed his position as Director of Air Force Legislative Liaison and assumes his new duties as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa. As…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2019

reserving the right to object, let me just say that the plans to which the Senator from Wisconsin is referring are plans that tens of thousands of people are buying, and one of the reasons they are buying them is because it allows them to…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2019

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. 1722 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2019

our economy has made tremendous strides over the past 2 years. Americans on the whole have access to more jobs, higher wages, and more opportunities. Unfortunately, our Nation's agricultural economy is trailing behind the broader economy…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2019

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

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 5, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Pennsylvania…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 4, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea'' and the…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 4, 2019

before I begin, I would like to take just a second to mention the resolution the Senate will be passing this week celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment. This was a landmark moment in the…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 3, 2019

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. 1699 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 3, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jun 3, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator…

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Dusty Johnson
@dustyjohnson· Republican · SD· Jun 3, 2019

I don't think that holding people accountable is punishment. I think it is a hallmark of a responsible society.

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