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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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Feb 28, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

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Feb 28, 2023

Madam President, 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. 555 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

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Feb 28, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 48, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 31 Ex.] YEAS--48 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

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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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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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Feb 28, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``nay.'' The…

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Feb 28, 2023

Mr. President, across the street, this morning, oral arguments are occurring at the Supreme Court in two challenges to the President's reckless student loan giveaway. There are two main parts to the President's scheme. There is the…

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Feb 27, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from North Carolina…

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Feb 16, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was…

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Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, it was good to hear President Biden acknowledge in his State of the Union speech last week that we still need oil. He is right. And while I am a big supporter of clean energy, and I am proud to come from a State that gets…

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Feb 16, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) would have voted ``nay.'' The yeas and nays…

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Feb 16, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall…

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