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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 14, 2025

Mr. President, I have spoken a lot about it being a new day in America. It is also a new day in the U.S. Senate. When I became leader, I promised we would do things differently around here. I think the last 10 weeks show I was serious…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-14
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 14, 2025

Mr. President, we have already locked in 10-minute votes for the balance of the number of votes, but if people stay here in their seats, we can execute that a lot more quickly. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. Amendment No…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-14
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Mr. President, as the expression goes, it is time for Democrats to fish or cut bait. We have 2 days until government funding expires. Democrats need to decide if they are going to support funding legislation that came over from the House…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Mr. President, I understand there are bills at the desk due a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 41. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

When you advocate for violence and terrorism that privilege should be revoked, and you should not be in this country.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live and study in the United States of America.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

I am glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers use the CBP Home app to self-deport.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:13 p.m., adjourned until Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10 a.m…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2025; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Mr. President, Senators have been seeing a lot of each other lately--in fact, too much, some might say. The Senate is hopefully about to wrap up its 10th consecutive week in session--the Senate's longest in-session stretch in over 15…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 72. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant executive clerk read as…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, and at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Democratic leader, on Friday, March 14, the Senate resume consideration of Calendar…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 13, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 12, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Thursday, March 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 12, 2025

Mr. President, I have 10 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…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Mar 12, 2025

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-12