The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from South…
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.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Romney). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, Monday is Memorial Day. It is the day our Nation pauses to remember all those who laid down their lives in defense of our country, from Saratoga to Yorktown, to Iraq and Afghanistan. We enjoy tremendous freedoms as…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea.''
Madam President, Friday's announcement that the administration had reached an agreement to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico was great news for American consumers, producers, and workers. Mexican and Canadian…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr).
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) would have voted ``yea'' and the…
Madam President, this week is National Police Week--a chance to reflect on the sacrifices of our Nation's police officers and to thank them for everything they do on our behalf. Yesterday, I spoke on the floor about Military Appreciation…
Mr. President, I want to join with my colleague, the senior Senator from Missouri, and congratulate the junior Senator from Missouri on some wonderful remarks. I came into the Congress with Senator Blunt from the House of Representatives…
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. 1475 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds).





