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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the Bondi nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Bondi nomination?

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 46, as…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

Mr. President, later today, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Pam Bondi to serve as Attorney General. Ms. Bondi is an experienced prosecutor who has earned a reputation as a tenacious lawyer who is tough on crime. In her 18 years…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

Our DHS enforcement officers have arrested thousands of dangerous criminal aliens. Arrests in just the last few days include convicted murders, rapists, child abusers, drug traffickers, MS-13 gang members, cartel members. Under President…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Turner nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 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 8:23 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:30…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 4, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 55, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-04
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Schatz. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

I thank my colleague from Hawaii. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

Mr. President, I ask that the Senate execute the order of January 30 in relation to the Wright nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the Wright nomination. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Christopher Wright…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

Mr. 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

Mr. President, last week, the Senate processed two members of President Trump's energy team. We confirmed Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the EPA in a bipartisan vote. Doug Burgum received 79 votes when he was confirmed to be Secretary…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 13. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion

Congressional Record · 2025-02-03
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

Madam President, for the information of all Senators, Senators should expect three votes starting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday; a procedural vote in relation to the Vought nomination; a confirmation vote on the Wright nomination under the order…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-30