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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 Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee). The result was announced--yeas 46, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 164 Leg.] YEAS--46 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy Cornyn Cotton…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 162 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy Collins…
today we are wrapping up consideration of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. Next week the majority leader has indicated the Senate will take up the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. These are both bipartisan pieces of …
The China that joined the World Trade Organization in 2001 was a very different country than it is today.
I just think that that is an issue that really should not be a part of this conversation, given the vast amount of Federal land that the Federal Government already owns and operates and manages.
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. 1274 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
it is another day and another manufactured crisis. Yesterday, I came down to the floor to talk about the supposed crisis of confidence in the Supreme Court that requires us to immediately add four additional Democrat-chosen Justices…
I ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my remarks before the vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I think the question is, should our landowners out there be worried about the Federal Government acquiring more land?
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Republican whip. Infrastructure
last fall, there was a concern among many around the country, many Republican voters, that if elected--Democrats in the House, the Senate, and the White House--if they had the whole of government, they would try to implement massive…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 156 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as…
If you provide incentives, the right incentives, people invest and you get growth in the economy.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 94, nays 3, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 154 Leg.] YEAS--94 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt…
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. 1206 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I think it is time for some reforms and Senator Schatz and I would love to get this scheduled and voted on, Madam Chair.
I am feeling a sense of deja vu this morning. In March, Democrats used reconciliation to pass a massive, partisan bill that served as a cover for a collection of payoffs to Democratic interest groups in Democratic States. Now, just over a…
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. 1161 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Portman), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from North…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Infrastructure
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any Senators in the Chamber wishing to vote or to change their…
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