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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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Feb 10, 2025

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk due a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 29) to…

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Feb 10, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

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Feb 10, 2025

Mr. President, I understand the Chair has an announcement for the Senate. ____________________

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Feb 10, 2025

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Welch. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 5, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that all votes going forward be 10-minute votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

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Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 19. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. Vote on Motion

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Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 421 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 20. Vote on Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

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Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I am going to move here to go into legislative session in just a minute, but I am going to point out that these next noms that are coming up are bipartisan noms. We are coming up on the Department of Agriculture Secretary…

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Feb 5, 2025

So I would ask that we proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion

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Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

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Feb 5, 2025

Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to table the motion to reconsider.

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