Jan 1, 2021
In fact, they take a liberal point of view on almost every issue. My point, very simply, is that we have a limited amount of resources. This is borrowed money, as the Senator from Vermont knows. And when we spent months--literally…
John Thune
The Public Record
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.
govinfo.gov
Jan 1, 2021
Well, very simply, what you are suggesting--what you are saying here is that the owner of the Washington Post, who said this is really bad policy and shouldn't be done in this way at the end of this year--is that what you are saying? That…
Jan 1, 2021
I have not seen the Tax Policy Center, but I know math, and I know as a basic principle that when you stick bigger numbers in there and you are using the same formula to phase something out, you are going to make it available to people who…
Jan 1, 2021
Well, I just think that you are making a point in the statement which is not accurate because you are saying the formula is the same. The formula is the same, but the inputs change, and so the way it ramps down means that somebody who…
Jan 1, 2021
So if the same formula is used, and you are increasing the amount by $1,400 per person--so you are going from, basically, for a family of four, what would be a $2,400 payment to an $8,000 payment, and you phase that down using the same…
Jan 1, 2021
The Senator from Illinois makes a good point. Would the Senator yield for a question?
Jan 1, 2021
reserving the right to object--and let me say, through the Chair, thank you to the Senator from New York and the Senator from Vermont, the Senator from Illinois, and others here for the opportunity to spend New Year's with them. I know…
Dec 30, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from…
Dec 21, 2020
I am, like many of my colleagues, very pleased that we have reached an agreement on a final COVID relief package and none too soon. Last week, we celebrated what will, hopefully, be a turning point in the COVID fight--the first coronavirus…
Dec 21, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). (Mr. SASSE assumed the Chair.) The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Johnson). Are there any other Senators in the…
Dec 21, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). -
Dec 21, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the senior Senator from South Dakota, the senior Senator from Kansas, and the senior Senator from Missouri be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills and joint resolutions from December 21, 2020, to January 3…
Dec 20, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wyoming…
Dec 20, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wyoming…
Dec 20, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs…
Dec 19, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr…
Dec 19, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst)…
Dec 18, 2020
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. 5066 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Dec 18, 2020
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. 5065 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Dec 17, 2020
I am encouraged that we are making progress on coronavirus relief legislation, but we need to finish up and get this bill out the door. The virus is surging around the country, and we need to get help to struggling Americans as soon as…
Dec 16, 2020
yesterday afternoon, the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet held our final hearing of the 116th Congress. The title of yesterday's hearing was ``Betting on the Rest: Expanding American…
Dec 16, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue).
Politicians like John Thune
