Oct 15, 2019
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. 2597 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
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 26, 2019
it is always a privilege to honor the men and women of America's Greatest Generation. They brought peace to the world and defended the freedoms we all enjoy every day, and we owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude for their service and…
Sep 26, 2019
the past 2 weeks have provided a kind of microcosm of the Democrat Party since the 2016 election--a combination of unhinged partisanship and a radical shift to the far left. In the past 2 weeks, we have seen Democrats call for not one but…
Sep 25, 2019
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Floria (Mr. Rubio) would have voted ``yea.''
Sep 25, 2019
All time is yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the…
Sep 25, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) would have voted ``yea.''
Sep 25, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) would have voted ``yea.''
Sep 25, 2019
readers of Forbes might have seen an article earlier this month entitled ``Russian Navy To Be First To Field Hypersonic Cruise Missiles on Submarines.'' Articles like this are a timely reminder of the ever-present need to invest in our…
Sep 24, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).
Sep 24, 2019
in just a few days, we will mark the 1- year anniversary of the President's concluding negotiations on the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement. It is time for Congress to ratify this agreement now. The United…
Sep 24, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).
Sep 23, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), the Senator from North Carolina…
Sep 19, 2019
last week, the Senate confirmed President Trump's 150th judge. That is a significant milestone and one that has been harder to achieve than it normally would be thanks to the Democrats' determination to delay judicial confirmations. Again…
Sep 18, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee…
Sep 18, 2019
defense funding is always an imperative. There are always going to be bad actors who threaten our country, whether they are major powers like China or Russia or terrorist organizations like ISIS or al-Qaida. We have to be prepared to…
Sep 18, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds).
Sep 18, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee…
Sep 17, 2019
I spent a lot of time talking to South Dakota farmers over the August break, and I can tell you that if there is one thing on farmers' minds right now, it is trade; it is markets; it is having a place to sell the things that we raise and…
Sep 17, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…
Sep 17, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…
Sep 16, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), The Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Idaho…
Sep 12, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…
Sep 12, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…
Sep 12, 2019
it was a good August. While I head back to South Dakota almost every weekend, August gives me the chance to spend multiple uninterrupted weeks back home visiting with South Dakotans and traveling to the far corners of the State. August is…
Sep 11, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''
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