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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 19, 2023

today I recognize the distinguished career, public service, and leadership of Thomas J. Heller. Tom has served as president and CEO of Missouri River Energy Services for 30 years, joining the company in 1992 as its fourth CEO since the…

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Apr 19, 2023

there has been a lot of discussion lately, here in Congress, about the national security concerns posed by TikTok, whose parent company is Chinese-owned ByteDance. Chinese law requires social media technology companies to provide…

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Apr 19, 2023

I am deeply concerned that the IRS has made more IRA funds committed to promoting the administration's radical energy agenda than for improving taxpayer services.

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Apr 19, 2023

equally focused on improving taxpayer services and improving the IRS's capacity to unpack complex returns.

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Apr 19, 2023

It just seems like the way this skews--you think about 4 percent for taxpayer services.

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Apr 19, 2023

only 4 percent, $3.2 billion of the overall funds, go toward taxpayer service.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am working with Senator Grassley on an IRS Funding Accountability Act, which hopefully will bring some transparency and accountability.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am deeply concerned that the IRS has made more IRA funds committed to promoting the administration's radical energy agenda than for improving taxpayer services.

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Apr 19, 2023

It just seems like the way this skews--you think about 4 percent for taxpayer services.

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Apr 19, 2023

only 4 percent, $3.2 billion of the overall funds, go toward taxpayer service.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am working with Senator Grassley on an IRS Funding Accountability Act, which hopefully will bring some transparency and accountability.

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Apr 18, 2023

today is Tax Day, and I think it is probably fair to say it is not most Americans' most favorite day. No one enjoys writing a check to the IRS or contemplating just how much of his or her yearly earnings goes to the Federal Government…

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Apr 18, 2023

I am working with Senator Grassley on an IRS Funding Accountability Act, which hopefully will bring some transparency and accountability to this massive infusion of dollars and resources and employees the IRS now has.

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Apr 18, 2023

the funding priorities in the Inflation Reduction Act and the President's budget show very different priorities.

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Apr 18, 2023

It just seems like the way this skews--you think about 4 percent for taxpayer services.

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Apr 18, 2023

I am deeply concerned that the IRS has made more IRA funds committed to promoting the administration's radical energy agenda than for improving taxpayer services.

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Mar 30, 2023

I would blow up this whole model of the supply chain, because I think it is an antiquated model.

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Mar 30, 2023

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. 1108 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Mar 30, 2023

in January of this year, a former Democratic Senator penned an op-ed urging Democrats to do away with the Senate tradition of blue slips. This was followed within weeks by an editorial from the New York Times and an op-ed in the Washington…

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Mar 30, 2023

I would blow up this whole model of the supply chain, because I think it is an antiquated model.

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Mar 30, 2023

The dynamics of 340B are complicated as well. There is a lot going on with contract pharmacies right now.

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Mar 30, 2023

The dynamics of 340B are complicated as well. There is a lot going on with contract pharmacies right now.

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Mar 30, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from…

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Mar 30, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from…

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Mar 29, 2023

I believe that a clear framework for such operations is critical to the safety and efficiency of the NAS.

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