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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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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 85, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 339 Leg.] YEAS--85 Baldwin Barrasso…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 332 Ex.] YEAS--49 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 76, nays 20, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 338 Leg.] YEAS--76 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 32, nays 64, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 335 Leg.] YEAS--32 Barrasso Blackburn…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 28, nays 67, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 334 Leg.] YEAS--28 Barrasso Blackburn…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 66, nays 30, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 337 Leg.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 331 Ex.] YEAS--49 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 34, nays 62, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 336 Leg.] YEAS--34 Barrasso Blackburn…

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Dec 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 329 Ex.] YEAS--49 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 19, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 23, as follows: [Rollcall…

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Dec 19, 2024

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the longest serving party leader in Senate history: Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. Over the course of a political career that began with a hard-fought race for student council president in…

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Dec 18, 2024

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to pay tribute to my longtime chief of staff Ryan Nelson, who has decided to step down in the new year. It is difficult to know where to start to pay tribute to a man who has been indispensable to…

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