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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 31, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:19 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Mar 31, 2025

We think the law is very clear. And ultimately, the Budget Committee chairman makes that determination.

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Mar 30, 2025

Not without a change in the Constitution.

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Mar 26, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:12 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Mar 26, 2025

The important thing here is these guys, they made a mistake, they know it. They should own it and fix it so that never happens again.

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Mar 25, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:29 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10 a.m…

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Mar 25, 2025

It was a very constructive, productive conversation, and kind of honed in on the final issues that we have to decide.

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Mar 24, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Mar 13, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:13 p.m., adjourned until Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Mar 13, 2025

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows:

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Mar 13, 2025

I understand there are bills at the desk due a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A…

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Mar 12, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:31 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Mar 12, 2025

For the information of all Senators, Senators should expect one vote at 10:45 a.m., two votes at 1 p.m., and two votes at 4:30 p.m. ____________________

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Mar 12, 2025

There's basically one path to keep the government from shutting down and one door to unlock, and Democrats have the keys.

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Mar 11, 2025

I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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Mar 11, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Blumenthal. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Mar 11, 2025

At this point there's really one solution on the table. We think it represents the best solution at the moment.

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Mar 11, 2025

I think right now, they’re still trying to figure out how they want to see this wrap up.

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Mar 6, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:31 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 10, 2025, at 3 p.m. ____________________

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Mar 6, 2025

They are going to be better attuned to the individual programs.

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Mar 5, 2025

You also have to pay attention to the aftermath of that and how it impacts people.

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Mar 4, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:40 p.m., recessed until 8:20 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the…

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Mar 4, 2025

For the information of all Senators, Senators should expect one vote at 11 a.m. on cloture on the Blanche nomination and two votes at 3:45 p.m.: confirmation of the Blanche nomination and passage of S.J. Res. 28, Senator Ricketts' digital…

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Mar 4, 2025

For the 119th Congress, I ask that the Republican cochair of the Senate NATO Observer Group be Senator Tillis, and, at his recommendation, the following Republican Senators participate in the group: Senators Rounds, Barrasso, Ernst, Moran…

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Mar 4, 2025

These tariffs, I think, are hopefully temporary.

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