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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.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea.''
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson).
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts).
as I begin this morning, I need to mention the tornado that tore through my hometown of Sioux Falls last night. Thankfully, there appear to have been no fatalities, but there has been a lot of structural damage. I am grateful to all of the…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts).
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.''
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if…
today I wish to recognize Jane Tschetter Lucas. This month, she is leaving government service after serving her home State of South Dakota as a member of my staff for 10 years and, most recently, serving in the executive branch for the…
I love the month of August, and I think I have always loved the month of August going back to the time when I was a kid because, obviously, growing up in South Dakota, August is a great month of the year. It is hot. There are a lot of…
I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. All time is expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Hendrix nomination? The yeas and…
I always find that the end of the July work period in Washington, DC, is a good time to take stock of the year so far. I am looking forward to getting out of DC in the next few days and heading home to South Dakota. I am lucky enough to…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul).
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson).
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson) would have voted ``yea.''
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson) would have voted ``yea''.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from Georgia (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Georgia…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue), and the Senator from Alaska (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Georgia (Mr…
yesterday we confirmed two more excellent judges in the Senate. Despite Democratic obstruction, we continue to move forward on confirming nominees to the Federal bench. Some of our Democratic colleagues have criticized the amount of time…
Apparently, the fact that he takes his faith seriously enough to participate in a Catholic charitable group, the Knights of Columbus, is enough to make him suspect as a judge. I had hoped we were done with Democrats' flirtation with…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran)…
last week, Senator Cardin and I introduced our S Corporation Modernization Act. That brings the total of tax reform bills I have introduced so far this year to six. Obviously, 2017 was a banner year for tax reform. In December of 2017, we…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson).
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Blackburn). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…
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