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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.
They have. I simply say to my colleague from Alabama, in his remarks he noted the pattern we are starting to see that exists with regard to--the Senator from Alabama mentioned the Attorney General of this administration and their nominees…
If I might ask the Senator from Alabama this--because he is the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee. I know he has dealt with numerous nominees to the Supreme Court in the past, as well as probably hundreds of other judicial…
Mr. President, I say to my friend from Nevada, it is troubling--very troubling, and maybe even telling--that the President would ask us to confirm an individual who admittedly has not reviewed the justification for the second amendment in…
Mr. President, we have been bombarded with some pretty big numbers lately. Our total national debt recently topped $13 trillion. In 5 years, it is expected to pass $20 trillion. This fiscal year alone, the Federal Government plans to run a…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Thune pertaining to the introduction of S. 3652 are printed in today's Record under…
I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Tennessee. I couldn't agree with him more that this amendment should not be adopted, should not be added to the small business bill. We have had a number of people coming to the floor to speak…
I would say, through the Chair, to the Senator from Louisiana, I do not have an objection to some sort of a time agreement. But the Senator from Louisiana has been speaking now since I have been here, for close to an hour. It would seem to…
If I can say through the Chair, to the Senator from Louisiana, I was just conferring to see what speakers we have on our side. I think Senator Shelby is coming down. I do not know long he intends to speak, but I would like to speak for up…
Let me just say, if I could, to the Senator from Louisiana, I do not have any objection, I think, if we got back on a 15-minute--the ping-ponging back and forth one side to the other. I do think, however, the Senator from Louisiana has…
Well, let me, if I might through the Chair, inquire from the Senator from Louisiana, is there any sort of a time agreement for this discussion?
Well, I do not think--if there is no time agreement, then our side, I presume, would have an opportunity to speak. I do not think there would be any limitation on that.
Mr. President, I object to the yielding of time to another Senator. This Senator has been waiting for 45 minutes to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schumer.) The Senator from Louisiana can only yield for a question. So if the Senator…
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