The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present…
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.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Utah (Mr…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito). The result was announced--yeas 95, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 172 Ex.] YEAS--95 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Boozman…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 97, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 170 Ex.] YEAS--97 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Republican whip. National Defense Authorization Act
Mr. President, this week, the Senate Armed Services Committee is marking up the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA is one of the most important pieces of legislation we consider literally every year. It is a bill…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was…
Mr. President, the threat that China poses is widely recognized. Recent events laid bare the Chinese Communist Party's interest in spying on Americans. The Chinese military is growing more aggressive in the Indo-Pacific, especially toward…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 165 Ex.] YEAS--53…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 164 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…





