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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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Apr 23, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: The Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 79, nays 18, as follows…

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Apr 23, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was…

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Apr 23, 2024

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…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator…

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Apr 19, 2024

if I might, again, 9,000 is remarkable--the ``iron'' Senator. And she was asked by the Washington Post 12 years ago why she had never missed a vote, why she made a decision to make every vote. And this is what she said: I think it's…

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Apr 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator…

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Apr 18, 2024

today I recognize the life and leadership of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, known as ``the Rebbe,'' the head of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Since 1978, every U.S. President has commemorated this day as Education and Sharing Day in…

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Apr 18, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Federal Communications Commission

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Apr 18, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 142 Leg.] YEAS--52 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Brown Budd Capito…

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Apr 18, 2024

next week, the Biden Federal Communications Commission will take a pointless and destructive vote to reimpose onerous net neutrality regulations. Like the Obama FCC before it, the Biden FCC wants to assert broad new government powers over…

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Apr 18, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The result was announced--yeas 67, nays 32, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 141 Leg.] YEAS--67 Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman Britt Budd Butler Capito…

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Apr 17, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mayorkas Impeachment

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Apr 17, 2024

The one thing we know is that 357 people who are on the Terrorist Watchlist were apprehended coming into this country. Motion to Table the Schumer Point of Order We have a responsibility to hear these Articles of Impeachment, and therefore…

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Apr 17, 2024

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51…

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Apr 17, 2024

I think it goes without saying that the Mayorkas-Biden policies have led to the worst border crisis in American history: 7.6 million people apprehended; 1.8 million ``got-aways''; who knows how many unknown ``got-aways''---- The ACTING…

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Apr 17, 2024

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 49, as…

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Apr 17, 2024

7,633,650, that is the number of migrant encounters at our southern border since President Biden took office-- 7,633,650. The situation at our southern border is out of control. We have had three--three now--successive years of…

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Apr 16, 2024

this weekend, Iran and its proxies in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq fired a barrage of missiles and drones against Israel. The direct attack was a marked escalation on Iran's part. And it is time for the United States, our allies, and nations…

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Apr 16, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The result was announced--yeas 96, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 127 Ex.] YEAS--96 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker Boozman…

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