“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 28, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) would have voted ``nay'' and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott) would have voted ``nay.''
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