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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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May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 152 Leg.] YEAS--59 Baldwin Barrasso…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 6, nays 87, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 153 Leg.] YEAS--6 Baldwin Booker…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 151 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 90, nays 5, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 154 Leg.] YEAS--90 Baldwin Barrasso…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) would have voted ``yea.'' The result…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) would…

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May 4, 2022

Mr. President, Monday's leak of a draft opinion in the Dobbs Supreme Court case was an unprecedented and deeply disturbing breach of confidentiality that almost always surrounds Supreme Court deliberations. It is difficult to think this…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote or change their vote? The result was announced--yeas 53…

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May 4, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The result was announced--yeas 86, nays 12, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 149 Leg.] YEAS--86 Baldwin Barrasso Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman…

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May 3, 2022

I ask for the yeas and nays. Vote on S.J. Res. 39 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint resolution having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the joint resolution pass? The yeas and nays have been requested. Is there a sufficient…

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May 3, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 147 Leg.] YEAS--55 Barrasso…

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May 3, 2022

Mr. President, as I mentioned earlier today on the floor, President Biden has apparently decided that COVID is over at our southern border but not, apparently, for American toddlers. While a court injunction has barred enforcement in a…

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