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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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Jun 13, 2019

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``nay.'' (Mr. COTTON assumed the Chair.) The PRESIDING…

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Jun 12, 2019

Mr. President, to borrow from Yogi Berra, it is deja vu all over again in the Senate this week. Once again, the Senate is taking up a lot of judicial nominations, and, once again, we will spend a lot of time considering noncontroversial…

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Jun 12, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''

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Jun 11, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Jun 11, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Jun 11, 2019

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the votes following the first vote in this series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired…

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Jun 11, 2019

Madam President, I came to the floor last week to talk about the challenges facing farmers right now. While the broader economy is thriving, a combination of low commodity prices, protracted trade disputes, and natural disasters and…

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Jun 11, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Jun 10, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''

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Jun 5, 2019

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

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Jun 5, 2019

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Jun 5, 2019

Mr. President, our economy has made tremendous strides over the past 2 years. Americans on the whole have access to more jobs, higher wages, and more opportunities. Unfortunately, our Nation's agricultural economy is trailing behind the…

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