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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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Nov 18, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…

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Nov 18, 2020

Madam President, I think it is important to point out that as we discuss the issue of coronavirus relief, that Senate Republicans have now not once but twice brought a bill to the floor of the U.S. Senate that enjoyed the support of a…

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Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present…

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Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 17, 2020

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Shelton nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate…

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Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 17, 2020

Madam President, I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

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Nov 17, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 17, 2020

Madam President, for the second Monday now in a row, we have received tremendous news about the prospects for a COVID vaccine. Last week, Pfizer announced that the initial results of its COVID vaccine showed a greater than 90-percent rate…

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Nov 16, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and…

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Nov 12, 2020

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to conclude my remarks and that the Senator from Minnesota be able to conclude her remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Nov 12, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Kansas…

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