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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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Jun 9, 2021

last week, we learned that global meat processing company JBS, one of the four meatpacking companies responsible for more than 80 percent of beef processing operations, had suffered a ransomeware attack. The attack temporarily shuttered…

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Jun 8, 2021

We need those set of guardrails that we have been describing, so that students can monetize their name, image, and likeness.

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Jun 8, 2021

I think, Dr. Emmert, you mentioned that--in your written statement, at least, that you did not think--that you could not support anything that would essentially create an employer/employee relationship.

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Jun 8, 2021

let me begin by saying that I am grateful to Senators Klobuchar, Blunt, Peters, and Portman and the two Senate committees that they lead for their bipartisan investigation into the events of January 6, and for producing a detailed report…

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Jun 8, 2021

This is a complicated subject and one that I really wish the NCAA would have been able to figure out.

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Jun 8, 2021

I think it would be a benefit to all of us to hear, specifically, from people who I consider to be experts.

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Jun 8, 2021

What we do is still a point of discussion.

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Jun 7, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr…

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May 28, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Oklahoma…

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May 27, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt). (Mr. KING assumed the Chair.) (Mr. VAN HOLLEN assumed the Chair.) The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Cortez…

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May 27, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackbrun), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). The result was…

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May 27, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). The result was…

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May 27, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Arkansas…

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May 27, 2021

from the beginning, the story of the U.S. auto industry has been one of ingenuity, of taking risks, and of pushing forward. At the dawn of the 20th century, most Americans could hardly comprehend the idea of the automobile. Yet, 20 years…

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May 27, 2021

imagine a farmer in rural South Dakota who can no longer drive to get to town for appointments, prescriptions, or groceries--enter the automated vehicle. This technology has potential to keep people in their homes and communities longer…

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May 27, 2021

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. 1885 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Automated Vehicles

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May 26, 2021

before I give my remarks, I want to echo what has been said on the floor here by our two colleagues, the two Senators from the Commonwealth of Virginia, about Senator John Warner. I would just say, too, that when I first got to the Senate…

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May 26, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote or change…

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May 26, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote…

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May 26, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…

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May 26, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…

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May 25, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 202 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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May 25, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 205 Leg.] YEAS--53 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy…

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May 25, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 206 Leg.] YEAS--48 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy…

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