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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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Apr 15, 2015

Mr. President, it has been said that April is the cruelest month. I think that pretty much captures how Americans feel as tax day approaches each year. This year, Americans will spend 114 days working to pay their Federal, State, and local…

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Apr 15, 2015

One of the key negotiating objectives in the agricultural section of the TPA legislation... is intended to prevent foreign regulatory approval processes from being used as a trade barrier to new agricultural technologies.

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Apr 15, 2015

Trade should be a bipartisan issue. It is critically important to our economy.

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Apr 15, 2015

These are decisions that ought to be left to consumers in those countries.

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Apr 15, 2015

I think it is really important that this President and future Presidents have the authority, the ability that they need, to bring down foreign barriers to American products.

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, on April 2, President Obama unveiled a nuclear agreement with Iran. The purpose of the administration's negotiations with Iran was simple: Prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. But the agreement the Obama…

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SR-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled…

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to…

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services are authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2015, at 9 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2015, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

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Apr 14, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH- 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building…

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