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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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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney)…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney)…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. DURBIN, I announce that…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr…

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Nov 18, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms…

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Nov 14, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Florida (Mr…

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Nov 14, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall…

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Nov 14, 2024

Last Tuesday, the American people spoke, and they spoke decisively. They made it clear that they have had enough of the failed Biden-Harris-Schumer agenda, and they chose Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Vance to lead our country…

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Nov 14, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 37, as follows: [Rollcall…

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Nov 13, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) would have voted ``nay.'' The yeas and…

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Nov 13, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 258 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

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Nov 13, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 259 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Butler Cantwell Cardin…

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