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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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Oct 6, 2021

Well, it seems like we ought to be able to improve on a 12-month reimbursement rate, even for organizations as inefficient as the Federal Government.

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Oct 6, 2021

They should deliver the votes to do it. And we will insist on that.

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Oct 6, 2021

Telehealth can help get patients to the medical care they need from a remote location through the use of technology.

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Oct 6, 2021

In the smallest towns in America, access to specialty care can be a challenge.

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Oct 6, 2021

As a resident of a rural state, I have long been a proponent of telehealth for the access it gives to rural communities.

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Oct 5, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my remarks and that Senator Burr also be able to complete his remarks before the vote starts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Oct 5, 2021

there are a few, quote-unquote, winners under Democrats' $3\1/2\ trillion tax-and-spending spree--unions, for example, and electric vehicle manufacturers. But there are a lot more losers, like middle-class families, who have to stretch…

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Oct 4, 2021

I've been arguing for some time that it is time for Congress to act, and I think the question is always what is the correct way to do it?

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Oct 4, 2021

I have a piece of legislation and Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal are both co-sponsors called The Filter Bubble Transparency Act.

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Oct 4, 2021

Mr. Chair, I would simply say let's get to work. So we got some things we can do here.

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Oct 4, 2021

I think that's a real issue that needs to be examined and perhaps addressed, as well.

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Sep 30, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 399 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

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Sep 30, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 400 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

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Sep 30, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…

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Sep 30, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr…

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Sep 30, 2021

I came down to the floor to talk about President Biden's mishandling of Afghanistan. Today, I want to talk about another situation the administration has mishandled and perhaps, more accurately, failed to handle; and that is the crisis at…

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Sep 29, 2021

yesterday's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing gave us disturbing new information on the President's Afghanistan debacle. Thanks to yesterday's hearing, we now know that President Biden pulled troops from Afghanistan against the…

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Sep 29, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 70, nays 27, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

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Sep 29, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

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Sep 29, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

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Sep 29, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

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Sep 28, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 389 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet…

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Sep 28, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 67, nays 31, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 388 Ex.] YEAS--67 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr Cantwell…

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Sep 28, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 61, nays 36, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 387 Ex.] YEAS--61 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…

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