Sep 9, 2020
starting this week and tomorrow, there will be a vote on a coronavirus relief bill, and it is a bill that is targeted to the areas that really need it, it is fiscally responsible, and it is rooted in reality. In other words, it is a…
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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Sep 8, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue), the Senator from North…
Aug 6, 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. 4481 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Aug 6, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''
Aug 5, 2020
last week Senate Republicans did introduce a new coronavirus relief bill called the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act. This bill is a $1 trillion piece of legislation focused on getting Americans back to…
Aug 5, 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. 4444 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Aug 4, 2020
today I wish to recognize and pay tribute to Mr. Eugene F. Coyle, a patriot who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war. At the age of 23, Sergeant Eugene F. Coyle enlisted in the U.S. Army, just 3 months after the war started in…
Aug 4, 2020
reserving the right to object, I would just say that the fact that the Senator from Oregon is down here right now instead of the Democratic leader I would characterize as movement in the right direction. And the fact that he is making a…
Aug 3, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator…
Jul 30, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). Further, if present and…
Jul 30, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran)…
Jul 30, 2020
today I recognize Jacob Walth, an intern in my Aberdeen, SD, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Jacob is a graduate of Aberdeen Central High School in…
Jul 29, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cramer). Are there any other Senators in the…
Jul 29, 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), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran).
Jul 29, 2020
I intend to talk about section 230 here in just a moment. I just want to react to what the Democratic leader said and also make some observations generally about where I think we are with respect to a coronavirus relief bill. The…
Jul 28, 2020
yesterday, I was privileged to be able to pay my respects to Representative John Lewis as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda--a fitting place for an American hero. His death is a loss, but his dauntless courage and deep conviction have…
Jul 28, 2020
during New York's toughest moments during the pandemic, medical professionals from around the country came to hard-hit New York City to help. They formed an essential part of the city's medical response, and they undoubtedly saved lives…
Jul 28, 2020
yesterday, Senate Republicans introduced the next phase of our coronavirus relief effort, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act, or the HEALS Act. This bill has been carefully targeted to address the most…
Jul 27, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).
Jul 23, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney).
Jul 22, 2020
I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
Jul 22, 2020
before I begin, I would like to take a moment to honor Congressman John Lewis, who died on Friday. A leader of the civil rights movement, he was one of the 13 original Freedom Riders and an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. He was…
Jul 20, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr).
Jul 2, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), the Senator from Alaska…
Jul 2, 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. 4160 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
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