John Thune said "The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde- Smith)." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 10, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde- Smith).

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