Jul 1, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), and the Senator from…
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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Jun 29, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey).
Jun 25, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran)…
Jun 24, 2020
in just a few minutes, we will vote on whether to move forward on Senator Scott's policing reform bill. We are at a turning point in our Nation's history--a moment when Americans of every background and political persuasion are united in a…
Jun 24, 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. 4063 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 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. 3995 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 18, 2020
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan).
Jun 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. 4015 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 17, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Justice Act
Jun 17, 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. 3986 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 17, 2020
in the wake of recent tragic deaths of several African Americans at the hands of the police, our country has reached a turning point. Americans of every race, background, and political persuasion are calling for change. Too many Americans…
Jun 16, 2020
our economy has taken a huge hit from the coronavirus, and we have a lot of work to do to recover. There are encouraging signs, and one of those has been the success of the Paycheck Protection Program. The pandemic has presented a…
Jun 15, 2020
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby).
Jun 12, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Mississippi…
Jun 11, 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. 3938 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 11, 2020
like most other sectors of our economy, agriculture has taken a huge hit from the coronavirus. The pandemic has caused significant market volatility, sending many commodity futures prices plummeting. Increased consumer demand for beef led…
Jun 10, 2020
one of the things that we have really seen during the COVID-19 pandemic is the value of telehealth. As a resident of a rural State, I have long been a proponent of telehealth for the access it gives to rural communities. If you live in a…
Jun 10, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith).
Jun 9, 2020
as I begin this morning, I would like to just briefly comment on the outlandish idea of dismantling police departments that has seen substantial coverage in recent days. While there are exceptions, the vast majority of our Nation's police…
Jun 9, 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. 3918 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 4, 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. 3893 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 4, 2020
responding to the coronavirus continues to be one of our top priorities here in Congress, I think, as evidenced that yesterday the Senate moved a bill across the floor of the Senate that will be on its way now to the President's desk for…
Jun 3, 2020
I want to speak here in just a moment to the issue of internet traffic and how that has been impacted by the coronavirus, how it has impacted our lives during the coronavirus. Before I do that, though, I want to just respond to a few…
Jun 2, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering George Floyd
Jun 2, 2020
last Monday, George Floyd died in the hands of a Minnesota police officer. This senseless death left Americans reeling, most of all because there have been too many George Floyds and Breonna Taylors and Ahmaud Arberys. As a nation, we need…
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