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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 19, 2023

Mr. President, President Zelenskyy visited Washington, DC, last week to ask for the United States' continued support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia. As someone who strongly believes that it is in our national security…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 19, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-19
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 18, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Alabama…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-18
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 14, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Dains), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from Tennessee…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-14
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 14, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 66, nays 31, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 344 Ex.] YEAS--66…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-14
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 14, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-14
Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Dec 13, 2023

I would agree, sir, and I think one of the most significant shortcomings that I think we need to disavow as well--the shortcomings of the conference committee agreement that are now being voted on--was the rejection, first of all, of a…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-13
Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Dec 13, 2023

I agree with my friend and colleague. To those who think that the citizen review board that would have been created in our UAP Disclosure Act would be unprecedented and somehow go too far, we note that the proposed review board was very…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-13
Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Dec 13, 2023

Mr. President, I thank my colleague, the Democratic leader, for the opportunity to speak to this particular issue today. This is an issue that I think has caught the attention of the American people, and, most certainly, the lack of…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 13, 2023

Mr. President, 10,109--the number of people who were apprehended trying to come across the border illegally yesterday. Those are the people who were caught. That doesn't count the people who got away and who Customs and Border Patrol know…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-13
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 13, 2023

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. The Republican whip. Border Security

Congressional Record · 2023-12-13
Dusty Johnson
@dustyjohnson· Republican · SD· Dec 12, 2023

Of course, there are a number of important investments being made as a part of the infrastructure package. We do want to make sure that those investments don't strengthen our adversaries.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 12, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young) would have voted ``yea.'' The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 59, nays 40, as follows…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 12, 2023

Mr. President, this week, the Senate will vote on the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which is one of the most important bills we consider each year. We had a robust floor debate on the Senate version of…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 12, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young) would have voted ``yea.'' The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 40, as follows…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-12
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 11, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting: the…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-11
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Dec 7, 2023

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. Supplemental Funding

Congressional Record · 2023-12-07