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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.
I understand there is a bill at the desk due a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as…
I also want to mention Cardinal Robert Prevost, who on Thursday became Pope Leo XIV, and I want to extend my congratulations on his election and my prayers for his service. I know that his election is particularly moving for American…
I think there are lots of issues associated with that offer, which should be further discussed.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session following the cloture vote on the Rubinstein nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 88. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 69. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina. ____________________
I enter a motion to reconsider the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. ____________________
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 84. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 76. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…
in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…
I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 71. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to Calendar No. 66, S. 1582, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island is recognized…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. ____________________
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
let me just say that the Democrats have just used the filibuster for the fourth time this year. Why? Well, in this case, no one really knows. This is a bipartisan issue. It is a bipartisan bill, and it had a bipartisan process from the…
I change my vote to no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On the motion, the yeas are 48, the nays are 49. On this vote, three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. The motion…
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