Feb 24, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from…
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 13, 2020
Madam President, on January 24, tens of thousands of pro- life Americans filled the streets of Washington, DC, for the annual March for Life. Unfortunately, I couldn't come down to the floor to talk about the march because the Senate was…
Feb 13, 2020
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Without objection, it is so ordered. March for Life
Feb 13, 2020
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Senator Reed.
Feb 12, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) would have voted ``yea'' and the…
Feb 12, 2020
Madam President, today we are taking up a War Powers Resolution ostensibly aimed at hostilities with Iran. The impetus for this resolution was the strike the President authorized to take out Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Iran has a long…
Feb 12, 2020
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) would have voted ``yea.''
Feb 11, 2020
Madam President, last Tuesday, the President delivered his State of the Union Address. He discussed some of our biggest accomplishments over the past 3 years, and, of course, chief among those accomplishments is the economic progress we…
Feb 10, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from…
Feb 4, 2020
Madam President, tomorrow we will be voting on the two impeachment articles sent over to us by the House of Representatives, a process, as the leader pointed out, that really started from the very day this President took office. I will be…
Feb 3, 2020
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Journal of proceedings be approved to date. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Jan 30, 2020
I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senators Moran, Daines, Ernst, Scott of Florida, and Crapo. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. Senator Thune and the other Senators ask the counsel for the President: On March 6, 2019…
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