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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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Mar 1, 2023

I would just encourage you to improve collaboration with the advisory board, the counties, the States, who I think have a wealth of information and insight to bring to the table when it comes to the plan revision process.

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Mar 1, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). (Mr. HICKENLOOPER assumed the Chair.) The VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 48…

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Mar 1, 2023

I am going to continue to work to make the program a more effective working lands-oriented option for producers in the next farm bill, including through haying and grazing flexibility.

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Mar 1, 2023

We will have passed the farm bill by the time you get back.

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Mar 1, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 33 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

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Mar 1, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 35 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…

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Mar 1, 2023

I urge the agency to prioritize staff and resources to conduct the Natl Environmental Policy Act analysis necessary for timber sales.

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Mar 1, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 36 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

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Mar 1, 2023

Mr. President, in his State of the Union Address last month, the President expressed an encouraging desire for bipartisanship. But I said, at the time, that I hoped his words would be matched by his actions. After all, the President spoke…

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Mar 1, 2023

We welcome conversations with you and your staff about flexibilities you feel we have that we are not extending.

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Mar 1, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 44, as follows…

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Feb 28, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North…

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