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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 understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 76, S. 375. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…
I know of no further debate on the resolution, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on passage of the resolution. The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Portman amendment to the resolution at the desk be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 926) in the nature of a…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 103, S. Res. 74. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business and that Senators be permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, the Senate vote on the resolutions of ratification for Treaties Calendar Nos. 2, 3, and 4 as under the previous order and that if the resolutions are agreed…
Madam President, a number of my colleagues were here just a few moments ago talking about trade and the impact of trade on agriculture. I have been down here a lot on the floor to talk about the ag economy in recent weeks. If you look at…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to complete my remarks before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the resolution be agreed to; that the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; that the committee-reported amendment to the preamble be agreed to; that the preamble, as…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) would…
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