I rise today, along with Senator Rounds, in support of the nomination of a distinguished South Dakotan, Judge Camela Theeler, who has been nominated to fill a vacancy at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Judge…
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.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley). The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 38, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 169 Leg.] YEAS--60 Barrasso Blackburn Booker Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 61, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
this morning's inflation report shows just how stubborn President Biden's inflation crisis is. For the 37th month in a row, prices have risen by more than 3 percent, and there is still no end in sight. Overall, prices are up 19.9 percent…
I rise today in support of the nomination of an outstanding South Dakotan, Eric Schulte, who has been nominated to fill a vacancy at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Eric Schulte is a lifetime resident of South…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) would…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virgina (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Idaho…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 84, nays 13, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 161 Leg.] YEAS--84 Baldwin Barrasso…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), and the Senator from Utah (Mr…
regulations have been coming thick and fast from the Biden administration lately as the administration races to squeeze in regulations before the deadline, after which they could be overturned by a new Congress. In fact, a recent spate of…
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. 4301 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…
this week, the Senate is finally considering the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, and I am glad we are here--even if belatedly. Our Nation depends on a safe, efficient, and robust national aviation system. The bill…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Protests
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan), and the Senator from…
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. 4257 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
over the past couple of weeks, we witnessed a wave of anti-Semitism sweep college campuses across our country. Under the guise of protest, an old hatred has made an ugly return and not in some far corner of the world, which would be bad…
``Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power.'' That was the title of a Washington Post article this March highlighting some of the challenges facing our Nation's electric grid. Vast swaths of the United States are at risk of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford) and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 155 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet…
less than 2 weeks ago, Iran attacked Israel with a barrage of more than 300 missiles and drones. The attack was a notable escalation on Iran's part since the weapons were fired not just by Iranian proxies but also directly from Iran. It…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 151 Leg.] YEAS--48 Barrasso…





