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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the next vote be a 10-minute vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the third time. The bill was ordered to be engrossed…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I want to offer my warmest congratulations to President Trump and Vice President Vance. There is a sense of optimism today in Washington as we turn the page on the past 4 years, and I am looking forward to working with…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

And I ask consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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. 60th Inaugural…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 4, S. 6. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 4, S. 6, a bill to amend title 18…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk for the motion to proceed. 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…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters from Senator Rubio regarding his resignation from the Senate be printed in the Record. The letters follow: There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 20, 2025

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11 a.m…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-20
Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jan 19, 2025

I wanted to see a message about the deportations that he said would happen, and he has to honor that.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 17, 2025

Mr. 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 11:10 a.m., adjourned until Monday, January 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Congressional Record · 2025-01-17
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 17, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-17
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 17, 2025

Mr. President, I have one request for a committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has 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 · 2025-01-17
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 17, 2025

Mr. President, the first bill that a new majority considers is an indication of its priorities. The American people are rightly concerned about the illegal immigration crisis in this country, and they sent a clear message in November that…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-17
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 17, 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. S. 5

Congressional Record · 2025-01-17