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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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Sep 6, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 218 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper Casey…

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Sep 6, 2023

Mr. President, we recently passed the first anniversary of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, and despite the White House's showy anniversary celebration, this legislation is not aging well, and that is not exactly a surprise. It was…

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Sep 5, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 94, nays 3, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 211 Leg.] YEAS--94 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 86, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 212 Leg.] YEAS--86 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Boozman…

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Jul 27, 2023

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2705 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 86, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 209 Leg.] YEAS--86 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman Braun…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 55, nays 42, as…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 205 Leg.] YEAS--51 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 94, nays 4, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 206 Leg.] YEAS--94 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 61, nays 37, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 207 Leg.] YEAS--61 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Braun Brown Cantwell…

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Jul 27, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 96, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 208 Leg.] YEAS--96 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker…

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