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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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Jul 13, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 252 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper Casey Collins…

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Jul 13, 2022

Mr. President, inflation numbers came out this morning, and, once again, they were not good. Inflation in June was 9.1 percent--9.1 percent, the highest level since November of 1981. Groceries are up 12 percent, on average. Baby food is up…

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Jul 13, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 28, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 248 Ex.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…

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Jul 13, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 66, nays 28, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 249 Ex.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…

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Jul 12, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 66, nays 27, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

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Jul 12, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 246 Ex.] YEAS--48 Baldwin Bennet Booker…

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Jul 12, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 48, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 245 Ex.] YEAS--48 Baldwin Bennet…

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Jul 12, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 21, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 244 Ex.] YEAS--73 Baldwin Barrasso…

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Jul 12, 2022

Mr. President, on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, returning the question of abortion to the States and to the people and their elected representatives. The Supreme Court's decision was an affirmation of democracy…

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Jul 11, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Nebraska…

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Jun 23, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 65, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Leg.] YEAS--65 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr…

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Jun 23, 2022

Mr. President, June is Great Outdoors Month. It is a theme that definitely speaks to me. I am an outdoors guy through and through. I love pheasant hunting, boating, swimming, running. I will shoot hoops whenever I get the chance, indoors…

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