Dec 1, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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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Dec 1, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally).
Dec 1, 2020
yesterday drugmaker Moderna filed for an emergency use authorization from the FDA for its COVID vaccine. The FDA's Vaccine Advisory Committee is scheduled to discuss Pfizer's COVID vaccine next week and is expected to review Moderna's…
Nov 30, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and…
Nov 18, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…
Nov 18, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…
Nov 18, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…
Nov 18, 2020
I think it is important to point out that as we discuss the issue of coronavirus relief, that Senate Republicans have now not once but twice brought a bill to the floor of the U.S. Senate that enjoyed the support of a majority of U.S…
Nov 18, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Mizelle nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the…
Nov 17, 2020
I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.
Nov 17, 2020
for the second Monday now in a row, we have received tremendous news about the prospects for a COVID vaccine. Last week, Pfizer announced that the initial results of its COVID vaccine showed a greater than 90-percent rate of effectiveness…
Nov 17, 2020
We will continue to have an open door and we're ready to negotiate at a moments' notice.
Nov 17, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Shelton nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…
Nov 17, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…
Nov 17, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present…
Nov 17, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…
Nov 17, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…
Nov 16, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and…
Nov 12, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…
Nov 12, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…
Nov 12, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that I be able to conclude my remarks and that the Senator from Minnesota be able to conclude her remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Nov 12, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Kansas…
Nov 12, 2020
I thank the Senator from Minnesota. Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 8472, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…
Nov 12, 2020
this summer, Senator Smith and I introduced the Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act. If enacted, this bill would provide much needed relief to school districts participating in the Impact Aid Program. And given the many other strains they…
Nov 11, 2020
We need his voters and he has a tremendous amount of followers. He's trying to get through the final stage of his election and determine the outcome there.
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