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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 Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 130 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: The Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 63, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 129 Ex.] YEAS--63 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) would have voted ``nay''. The yeas and…
talks on the debt ceiling continue, and the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate are meeting with President Biden again today. I hope that is a positive sign because, if the President's Treasury Secretary is correct…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: The Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso). The result was announced--yeas 56, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 126 Leg.] YEAS--56 Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kelly). Without objection, it is so ordered. Debt Ceiling
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio)…
I remain committed to ensuring Americans in all parts of the country have access to communication services comparable in quality and price to those in urban areas.
For years I've called upon the Commission, both under Republican and Democrat leadership, to undertake a fundamental analysis of the program to determine if the program has been effective means of increasing subscribership among low-income…
The High Cost Program within the FCC's Universal Service Fund has been critical in delivering broadband services to rural areas.
at a press conference on Tuesday, President Biden was asked if the United States was ready for the surge of people expected to come across the border after title 42 COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. His answer? It is going to be chaotic…
The High Cost Program within the FCC's Universal Service Fund has been critical in delivering broadband services to rural areas.
I recently led the majority of my Republican colleagues on this committee requesting NTIA remove these unnecessary requirements from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program or the BEAD Program.
For years I've called upon the Commission, both under Republican and Democrat leadership, to undertake a fundamental analysis of the program to determine if the program has been effective means of increasing subscribership among low-income…
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. 1583 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I recently led the majority of my Republican colleagues on this committee requesting NTIA remove these unnecessary requirements from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program or the BEAD Program.
I remain committed to ensuring Americans in all parts of the country have access to communication services comparable in quality and price to those in urban areas.
The bipartisan Principle Universal Service has been a bedrock of our Nation's communications policies for nearly 90 years.
The bipartisan Principle Universal Service has been a bedrock of our Nation's communications policies for nearly 90 years.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), and the Senator from Kansas…
I recently led the majority of my Republican colleagues on this committee requesting NTIA remove these unnecessary requirements from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program or the BEAD Program.
The High Cost Program within the FCC's Universal Service Fund has been critical in delivering broadband services to rural areas.
As a member who represents a rural state, I remain committed to ensuring Americans in all parts of the country have access to communication services comparable in quality and price to those in urban areas.
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