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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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Jul 22, 2020

Mr. President, before I begin, I would like to take a moment to honor Congressman John Lewis, who died on Friday. A leader of the civil rights movement, he was one of the 13 original Freedom Riders and an organizer of the 1963 March on…

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Jul 22, 2020

Mr. President, I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

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Jul 22, 2020

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. 4275 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jul 20, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr).

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Jul 2, 2020

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. 4160 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jul 2, 2020

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. 4159 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jul 2, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), the Senator from Alaska…

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Jul 1, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), and the Senator from…

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Jun 29, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey).

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Jun 25, 2020

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran)…

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Jun 24, 2020

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. 4063 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jun 24, 2020

Madam President, in just a few minutes, we will vote on whether to move forward on Senator Scott's policing reform bill. We are at a turning point in our Nation's history--a moment when Americans of every background and political…

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