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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 Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Missouri (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) would have voted ``nay.''…
the specter of heavyhanded government regulation of the internet reared its ugly head once again last week with the Federal Communications Commission's announcement that it will consider a so-called net neutrality proposal at its October…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from South…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 252 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 250 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) would have voted ``yea.'' The yeas and…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 48, as follows: =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S4887, September 30…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 88, nays 9, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 247 Leg.] YEAS--88 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman Britt…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from…
the Biden administration's war on affordable and reliable energy continues. Three weeks ago, the administration announced a cancellation of seven oil and gas leases in the small portion of ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, that is…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisianna (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 46, as follows…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 76, nays 22, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 241 Leg.] YEAS--76 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman Brown…
``No end in sight''--that is how one Border Patrol chief described the influx of migrants in the Rio Grande Valley sector of the southern border in March 2021. ``No end in sight.'' That was 2\1/2\ years ago, and there is still no end in…
food security is a critical component of national security, and we need to make sure that foreign countries do not hold an undue influence over our food supply.
We must safeguard U.S. farmland, and food security is a critical component of national security.
We must safeguard U.S. farmland, and food security is a critical component of national security.
food security is a critical component of national security, and we need to make sure that foreign countries do not hold an undue influence over our food supply.
I am pleased that this year's Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes Senator Rounds' amendment to prohibit China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and businesses.
I am pleased that this year's Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes Senator Rounds' amendment to prohibit China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and businesses.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 77, nays 19, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Leg.] YEAS--77 Baldwin…
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