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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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Jun 22, 2022

Mr. President, June 2022 marks the 85th annual Dairy Month, and today I wish to recognize the hard work of South Dakota's dairy industry. Our dairy producers and processors work tirelessly to provide high- quality, safe, and nutritious…

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Jun 22, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows…

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Jun 22, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote…

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Jun 21, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 64, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 235 Leg.] YEAS--64 Baldwin…

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Jun 21, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer ) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 234 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin…

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Jun 16, 2022

Mr. President, before I begin, I would like to take a brief moment to wish the U.S. Army a happy 247th birthday. I had the special honor this morning to ``fall in'' with Secretary of the Army Wormuth, Army Chief of Staff McConville…

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Jun 16, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde- Smith), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 47, as follows…

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Jun 16, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from…

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Jun 16, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde- Smith), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The yeas and nays…

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Jun 16, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 15 minutes, Senator Moran for up to 7 minutes, and Senator Tester for up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled rollcall votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Jun 16, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The result was announced--yeas 84, nays 14, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 230 Leg.] YEAS--84 Baldwin…

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Jun 15, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The result was…

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