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…
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.
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…
Mr. President, I understand the Chair has an announcement for the Senate. ____________________
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…
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.
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
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…
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.
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…
So I would ask that we proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion
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…
Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to table the motion to reconsider.





