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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 3, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) would have voted ``nay.''

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Dec 3, 2019

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series be 10 minutes each in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Dec 3, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds).

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Dec 3, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present…

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Dec 2, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Portman), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from…

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Dec 2, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Portman), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from South…

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Nov 21, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton).

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Nov 21, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran)…

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Nov 21, 2019

Madam President, I would like to comment on the Hong Kong legislation that we passed this week. Tuesday night, the Senate unanimously passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, led by Senators Rubio and Cardin, Foreign Relations…

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Nov 20, 2019

Mr. President, yesterday, we confirmed Robert Luck, a Florida supreme court justice, to be a U.S. Circuit judge for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. With Justice Luck's confirmation, the Senate has now confirmed 47 appellate court judges…

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Nov 19, 2019

Madam President, our most fundamental responsibility as Members of Congress is to provide for our Nation's defense, and a big part of that is ensuring that our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to defend our country…

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Nov 18, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts).

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