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John Thune

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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.

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Nov 16, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 467 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

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Nov 16, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe). The result was announced--yeas 76, nays 19, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 469 Ex.] YEAS--76 Baldwin Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman…

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Nov 16, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe). The result was announced--yeas 68, nays 29, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 470 Ex.] YEAS--68 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman Braun…

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Nov 15, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan), and the Senator from Pennsylvania…

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Nov 4, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded and that I be allowed to speak for up to 15 minutes and that Senator Carper be allowed to speak for up to 2 minutes at the conclusion of my remarks prior to the vote…

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Nov 4, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 92, nays 5, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 463 Ex.] YEAS--92 Baldwin…

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Nov 4, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 61, nays 36, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 464 Ex.] YEAS--61…

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Nov 4, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), and the Senator from South…

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Nov 4, 2021

just in the last day or so, the ever- evolving reckless tax-and-spending spree bill proposed by the Democrats--it continues to change because they can't seem to figure out how to put together something that might pass in the House and the…

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Nov 3, 2021

let me begin this morning by saying how sorry we are to hear the news about the loss of the former First Lady Jean Rounds of the State of South Dakota. Mike and Jean have been friends of ours for many, many years. I was involved in Senator…

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Nov 3, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 459 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Nov 3, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Lousiana (Mr. Cassidy) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) would haved voted ``nay.'' The…

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Nov 3, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 460 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Nov 3, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 39, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 458 Ex.] YEAS--59 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Burr Cantwell…

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Nov 3, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 78, nays 21, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 457 Ex.] YEAS--78 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown…

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Nov 3, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 462 Ex.] YEAS--49 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Nov 2, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 88, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 451 Ex.] YEAS--88 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman…

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Nov 2, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 59, nays 40, as follows…

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Nov 2, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Sinema). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 43, as…

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Nov 2, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The result was announced--yeas 88, nays 10, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 456 Ex.] YEAS--88…

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Nov 2, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows…

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Nov 2, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lujan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 79, nays 20, as…

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Nov 2, 2021

I am forcibly reminded that the definition of ``insanity'' is the doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. What exactly do Democrats think is going to happen to inflation if they pass this $1.75 trillion…

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Nov 2, 2021

in all of the time I have been in Washington, in both the House and the Senate, I have seen Republicans in control, in the majority, and I have seen Democrats in the majority. I have been on both sides of that, and I have seen Republican…

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Nov 1, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 45, as follows…

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