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

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?

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

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 as a State…

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

Here is to Vermont. 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…

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

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, the morning hour…

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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. ____________________

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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…

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

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 clerk read as…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 56, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

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

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 a.m…

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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 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. Without objection…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

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 Senator from…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

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, of Colorado…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

I ask that this vote be 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

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 morning hour be…

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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…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

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

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Feb 3, 2025

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, the undersigned…

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