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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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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 99, nays 0, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 316 Leg.] YEAS--99 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 90, nays 9, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 337 Leg.] YEAS--90 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 358 Leg.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 357 Leg.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 356 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 355 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 354 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 353 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 52, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 352 Leg.] YEAS--47 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 351 Leg.] YEAS--53 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 350 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 349 Leg.] YEAS--51 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 348 Leg.] YEAS--48 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 88, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 347 Leg.] YEAS--88 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 346 Leg.] YEAS--52 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 95, nays 3, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 345 Leg.] YEAS--95 Baldwin…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 344 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 343 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 342 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 340 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 85, nays 13, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 339 Leg.] YEAS--85 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 28, nays 71, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 338 Leg.] YEAS--28 Barrasso Blackburn Braun Cassidy Cornyn Crapo Cruz…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 76, nays 23, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 341 Leg.] YEAS--76 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Brown Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 336 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito…

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Aug 10, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The result was announced--yeas 99, nays 0, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 334 Leg.] YEAS--99 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker…

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