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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

I don't think that any State is going to then say we are going to shut down electricity to do that.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

The idea behind this is to get good information, to learn, to see what we can do to do better, and it requires input from all sides.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

90 percent of respondents identified Government regulations as a challenge affecting their business.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

America's small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

Unfortunately, despite their success, American small businesses are hindered by approximately 3,000 current and pending regulations.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

I want to thank Chairman Rounds for introducing the bipartisan RESTORE resolution.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 11, 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency imposes some of the most significant and far reaching regulatory burdens on small businesses.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, April 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 3512, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Mr. President, 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 5:06 p.m., adjourned until Monday, April 11, 2016…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my amendment numbered 3512 be modified with the changes at the desk and that at 12:05 p.m. today the Senate vote on the following amendments in the order listed: Thune No. 3512, as modified; and…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Mr. President, if I might just speak to amendment No. 3512, which we will be voting on momentarily, I know Senator Nelson has already spoken on this issue. We worked very hard on a series of security bills that we could bring to the floor…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Madam President, I urge my colleagues to support the Heinrich amendment. I yield back the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3482, as modified.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``yea.''

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``nay.''

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 3499, as Modified; 3508; and 3505 to Amendment No. 3464

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Apr 7, 2016

Madam President, I yield back whatever time remains. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, as modified.

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