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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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Dec 7, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford). [Rollcall Vote No. 484 Leg.] YEAS--30 Baldwin Booker Brown Cantwell Casey Duckworth Durbin Gillibrand…

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Dec 7, 2021

Mr. President, before I begin, I want to take just a few minutes to honor two members of the ``greatest generation'' whom we lost recently, Marcella LeBeau and Bob Dole. Marcella LeBeau died on Sunday, November 21. She was from my home…

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Dec 7, 2021

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 482 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Dec 7, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 483 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 7, 2021

We would like to take what you are proposing to do and codify it.

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Dec 7, 2021

Senator Schatz and I have introduced legislation that would...require platforms like Instagram to provide for more due process to users.

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Dec 7, 2021

We must find ways to improve more transparency and accountability in the algorithms deployed on Internet platforms.

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Dec 7, 2021

The lack of transparency from big tech companies and the effect these companies have on consumers is concerning to the public and rightfully so.

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Dec 6, 2021

the biggest thing there is good communication from the shippers to us.

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Dec 6, 2021

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse), the Senator from…

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Dec 6, 2021

the effects of demurrage charges on the price of your products and called for an increase in the enforcement capabilities of the FMC in respect to detention and demurrage charges.

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Dec 6, 2021

A resolution of this crisis is imperative, and I look forward to discussing this matter with our witnesses today.

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