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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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Feb 17, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3681 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Feb 17, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney). The result was…

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Feb 17, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney). The result was…

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Feb 17, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney). The result was…

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Feb 17, 2022

Mr. President, farming and ranching are the lifeblood of my home State and a way of life for many South Dakotans, and advocating for farmers and ranchers is one of my top priorities here in Congress. As a longtime member of the Senate's…

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Feb 17, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 65, nays 30, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 60 Leg.] YEAS--65…

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Feb 17, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney). The result was…

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Feb 17, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Agriculture

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Feb 16, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The result was announced--yeas 83, nays 13, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 58 Ex.] YEAS--83 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt…

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Feb 16, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3657 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Feb 16, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 93, nays 3, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 57 Ex.] YEAS--93 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Boozman…

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Feb 16, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The result was announced--yeas 94, nays 1, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 59 Ex.] YEAS--94 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker…

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