“Now, with the state delivering on the funding, I think it's imperative that we move forward as quickly as possible.”
“Vote confidently in a safe and secure election.”
“We the people will choose our representatives, not judicial activists.”
“Rural counties across Idaho depend on the Secure Rural Schools program.”

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On the recordJune 3, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea'' and the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) would have voted ``yea.''
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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