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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.
Mr. President, with 150 days until the start of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, I am proud today to introduce S. 2650, the United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act. This bill would ensure that America rewards the…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio)…
I hope we can make some headway that gets us to where this is a good deal for them as well.
I think today's hearing is really important, because we have too many Americans who see trade as one-sided, where our trading partners violate the rules without repercussions.
I think many of us share the concerns that were voiced by Senator Cantwell about enforcement and funding for that.
Simply put, if we want to build the public support that is necessary for new trade agreements, we have to convince the American people that we are not only opening new markets to our goods and services, but that we have the ability to…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 1…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 1, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Airland of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 1, 2016, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 1, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…
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