Mar 18, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cotton). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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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Mar 16, 2015
I am disappointed to report that we have not yet received a response to that letter, much less a formal nomination.
Mar 12, 2015
Is it correct that that particular provision, referred to as the Hyde amendment, has been a part of spending bills dating back to 1976? So for literally 40 years the Hyde amendment language has been included in bills we have passed here…
Mar 12, 2015
I say to my colleague from Texas, again, who has been so instrumental in getting this to the floor, that a 68-page bill is certainly readable. They have had several months to look at and read it. When a bill is reported out of a committee…
Mar 12, 2015
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Texas for his leadership on this issue, as well as the Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley, for moving this legislation to the floor. As the Senator from Texas--who has authored and been involved with…
Mar 12, 2015
If they survive, imagine how messed up some of these young victims are going to be for the rest of their lives. We have an opportunity to do something about it. The Democratic leader has described this as a sleight of hand. That is not…
Mar 12, 2015
It is 68 pages long. It was introduced back in January. It was reported out unanimously. All the Democrats on the committee voted for it when it left the Judiciary Committee. When it was brought up on the floor of the Senate, all 100…
Mar 12, 2015
My understanding is the bill itself is approximately 68 pages long. Is that correct?
Mar 10, 2015
I've worked hard to strengthen our country's emergency response network in part by sponsoring and working on the legislation that led to the creation of FirstNet.
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. President, every year millions of human beings around the world are forced into slave labor and sold for sex. This includes a large number of children. While these crimes are especially prevalent in countries where prosecution of…
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes and that the Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Toomey, be allowed to follow me for as much time as he may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
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