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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· Jan 30, 2025

I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 48, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 50, which was submitted earlier today. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 50)…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 11. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

before I begin, I want to comment on last night's horrific tragedy. As most now know, last night, around 9 p.m., a passenger flight out of Wichita, KS, coming into Reagan National Airport collided with a Black Hawk helicopter based out of…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 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 7:56 p.m., adjourned until Monday, February 3, 2025, at 3 p.m. ____________________

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

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 of January 30…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 3; 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· Jan 30, 2025

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 49, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

It's not a spectacle. This is our nation's law enforcement — judicial process.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

The scales of justice are equally applied to everybody. We want transparency on this.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 2025

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 12. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 30, 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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

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