Feb 7, 2019
Madam President, I want to congratulate the Senator from Alaska on doing a wonderful job pulling together pieces of legislation that have been lingering around here for a long time. They have gone through the committee process and have…
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 7, 2019
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy).
Feb 6, 2019
Mr. President, in last night's State of the Union Address, the President highlighted the strength of the economy. After years of stagnation under the Obama administration, our economy has come roaring back, thanks in substantial part to…
Feb 5, 2019
Madam President, last night, our colleague from Nebraska, Senator Ben Sasse, brought a bill to the floor to protect infants who are born alive during abortions. The legislation is simple. In the words of the bill, it finds: If an abortion…
Feb 4, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue).
Jan 31, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the McConnell amendment occur at 3 p.m. today, and the filing deadline for second-degree amendments apply as if the vote occurred at the originally scheduled time of 3:30 p.m…
Jan 31, 2019
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 1
Jan 31, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…
Jan 31, 2019
Madam President, I am pleased the Senate is finally debating S. 1 after three inexplicable Democratic attempts to filibuster the bill. This package of Middle East policy bills, all of which have bipartisan support, addresses a number of…
Jan 30, 2019
Mr. President, Republicans started out the last Congress with one goal, and that is to make life better for American families. After years of economic stagnation in the Obama administration, too many families were struggling, wages were…
Jan 30, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Perdue). Without objection, it is so ordered. Economic Growth
Jan 29, 2019
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Government Funding
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