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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.
Madam President, I am feeling a sense of deja vu this morning. In March, Democrats used reconciliation to pass a massive, partisan bill that served as a cover for a collection of payoffs to Democratic interest groups in Democratic States…
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. 1127 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 150 Ex.] YEAS--53…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any Senators in the Chamber wishing to vote or to change their…
Mr. President, shortly before Easter, I joined a number of my colleagues on a visit to the border to get a firsthand look at the crisis that we are facing. And make no mistake, this is a crisis. Customs and Border Protection apprehensions…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 148 Ex.] YEAS--53…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The result was announced--yeas 56, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 146 Ex.] YEAS--56…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 147 Ex.] YEAS--53…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 82, nays 15, as follows…
Mr. President, on Good Friday, another Capitol Police officer lost his life defending this building and all those in it. Officer Billy Evans was killed when an individual rammed Officer Evans with his car at the barricade Officer Evans was…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 55, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 145 Ex.] YEAS--55 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Brown Burr Cantwell Capito…
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