Nov 21, 2013
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), and the Senator from Nevada (Mr…
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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Nov 21, 2013
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) would have…
Nov 19, 2013
Mr. President, I come to the floor to discuss again how ObamaCare is negatively impacting American families. NBC News is reporting that 5 million Americans have received cancellation notices from health insurers. In my home State of South…
Nov 19, 2013
I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Senator Thune pertaining to the introduction of S. 1724 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
Nov 14, 2013
Mr. President, the news out of South Dakota is like it is everywhere else--it is all bad. It is cancellation notices and sticker shock that families, individuals, and small businesses are experiencing. This is a letter from a couple I…
Nov 13, 2013
I suggest it starts with shutting this down and starting over. We need to create more options, more choices, and more competition in the health care economy so people can get away from the sticker shock we have seen with ObamaCare and get…
Nov 13, 2013
Madam President, the question of the week is, more important than apologizing, will President Obama live up to his promise that Americans can keep the care they have and like? Democrats are clearly running away from embracing this law and…
Nov 13, 2013
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ObamaCare
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, as we approach Veterans Day on Monday, I want to rise to recognize the selfless service and sacrifice of America's veterans. As we reflect upon the generations of men and women who have answered the call to serve and defend…
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Veterans Day
Nov 5, 2013
Mr. President, recently, President Obama made the comment that ObamaCare is not just a web site, it is much more. I could not agree more with that statement. His health care law is also a list of broken promises that harm middle-class…
Nov 5, 2013
Mr. President, I ask consent to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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