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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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Mar 28, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 41, nays 55, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 73 Leg.] YEAS--41 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito…

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Mar 28, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). The result was announced--yeas 33, nays 62, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 75 Leg.] YEAS--33 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cramer…

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Mar 28, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 71 Leg.] YEAS--47 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…

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Mar 28, 2023

Mr. President, providing for the common defense is one of the core responsibilities of the Federal Government. It is, in fact, a primary reason why the Federal Government exists. In fact, the Constitution states: The United States shall…

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Mar 28, 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. 997 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

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Mar 28, 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. 997 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

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Mar 27, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 65, nays 28, as follows…

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Mar 23, 2023

I again strongly urge USTR to be more ambitious to bolster America's presence in the region.

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Mar 23, 2023

I strongly, strongly encourage USTR and the President to make a trade deal with UK, one of our closest allies, a top priority.

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Mar 23, 2023

It has got to be about results, and ultimately, to me at least, when you look at the number of free trade agreements China has...

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Mar 23, 2023

It has got to be about results, and ultimately, to me at least, when you look at the number of free trade agreements China has...

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Mar 23, 2023

I strongly, strongly encourage USTR and the President to make a trade deal with UK, one of our closest allies, a top priority.

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