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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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 62, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 146 Ex.] YEAS--62 Baldwin…
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…
Madam President, we yield back time, and I would ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All postcloture time is expired. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S.J. Res. 39
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…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 61, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 145 Ex.] YEAS--61 Baldwin…
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