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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has been a prominent figure in national politics, focusing on issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and federal worker compensation. He has played a significant role in shaping Republican policy in Congress and has been involved in various legislative initiatives throughout his tenure.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Lummis), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from North Carolina…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 483 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 482 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford). [Rollcall Vote No. 484 Leg.] YEAS--30 Baldwin Booker Brown Cantwell Casey Duckworth Durbin Gillibrand…
before I begin, I want to take just a few minutes to honor two members of the ``greatest generation'' whom we lost recently, Marcella LeBeau and Bob Dole. Marcella LeBeau died on Sunday, November 21. She was from my home State of South…
It is long past time for Congress to enact legislation to ensure that these companies are held accountable.
Senator Schatz and I have introduced legislation that would...require platforms like Instagram to provide for more due process to users.
We must find ways to improve more transparency and accountability in the algorithms deployed on Internet platforms.
The lack of transparency from big tech companies and the effect these companies have on consumers is concerning to the public and rightfully so.
Do you believe consumers should be able to use Instagram without being manipulated by algorithms?
I believe these changes will increase the accessibility of the FMC to smaller shippers and provide the agency with clearer authority to intervene when unreasonable practices relate to the movement of cargo are discovered.
the bill that I plan to introduce with Senator Klobuchar would provide the FMC with authority to pursue enforcement action if truly unjust or unreasonable practices related to vessel space accommodations were discovered.
A resolution of this crisis is imperative, and I look forward to discussing this matter with our witnesses today.
the effects of demurrage charges on the price of your products and called for an increase in the enforcement capabilities of the FMC in respect to detention and demurrage charges.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse), the Senator from…
tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Dobbs case, which deals with a Mississippi law that would prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This case offers the best opportunity in many years to see Roe v…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Padilla). Without objection, it is so ordered. Abortion
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Border Security
the Biden border crisis continues to rage. Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 164,303 individuals attempting to illegally cross our southern border. That is more than twice the number of encounters Customs and…
I urge the Administration to make filling these roles in order to advance our U.S. ag trade interests a top priority going forward.
we are coming up on a year of Democratic governance here in Washington, and what do Democrats have to show for it? Nothing good. On the international front, the President's most significant act was his disastrous withdrawal from…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 75, nays 20, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 468 Ex.] YEAS--75 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman Brown Burr…
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