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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

We don't want to lose the experience that keeps young men and women alive. And a number of these -- these -- these top leaders are very capable. They're qualified, and they have done a good job in keeping our young men and women arrive…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, Senators should expect a cloture vote on the Patel nomination at 11 a.m. tomorrow, followed by a confirmation vote at approximately 1:45 p.m. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. Nomination of Kelly…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, later today, the Senate will vote to confirm former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration. Small business is in Kelly Loeffler's blood. She grew up on her family's fourth-generation farm in…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 53. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 11, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. 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 ordered…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 84 and S. Res. 85. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 19, 2025

There's no question who started the war. Russia is the aggressor here.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 18, 2025

But we believe that the president also likes optionality, and the legislation that will be working and voting on tomorrow addresses” his priorities on immigration, military spending and energy.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 18, 2025

If the House can produce one big beautiful bill, we're prepared to work with them to get that across the finish line.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 18, 2025

If the House can produce one big, beautiful bill, we’re prepared to work with them to get that across the finish line.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 18, 2025

We’re prepared to work with them to get that across the finish line.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Feb 18, 2025

the government will “hunt you down”

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 18, 2025

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 23. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion

Congressional Record · 2025-02-18