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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 12, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 12, 2024

Mr. President, like many of our colleagues, I spend a lot of summer days on the road in my home State of South Dakota. The longer summer recesses give me the opportunity to travel the State far and wide, and with so much going on in South…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Sentator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance.) The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. 23rd Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Attacks

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 11, 2024

Mr. President, before I begin, I want to take a moment to acknowledge what today is: 23 years ago, terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and 23 years since a heroic group of Americans prevented even greater…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-10
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-10
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 51…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-10
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 10, 2024

Mr. President, it is no secret that Democrats increasingly subscribe to the philosophy that if you don't like the way the game is going, you change the rules. We have seen it in striking fashion with the Supreme Court. Democrats respond to…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-10
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 9, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), the Senator from South Carolina…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Aug 1, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from…

Congressional Record · 2024-08-01
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Aug 1, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and…

Congressional Record · 2024-08-01
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Aug 1, 2024

Mr. President, in a couple of weeks, we will mark the second anniversary of one of President Biden's signature measures, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. I am sure the White House will be celebrating, but Americans shouldn't be…

Congressional Record · 2024-08-01
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

Madam President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 785, S. Res…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-31
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-31
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 31, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 224…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-31