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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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Feb 28, 2023

across the street, this morning, oral arguments are occurring at the Supreme Court in two challenges to the President's reckless student loan giveaway. There are two main parts to the President's scheme. There is the outright forgiveness…

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Feb 28, 2023

I would just encourage you to improve collaboration with the advisory board, the counties, the States, who I think have a wealth of information and insight to bring to the table when it comes to the plan revision process.

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Feb 28, 2023

I urge the agency to prioritize staff and resources to conduct the Natl Environmental Policy Act analysis necessary for timber sales.

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Feb 27, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from North Carolina…

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Feb 16, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was…

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Feb 16, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) would have voted ``nay.'' The yeas and nays…

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Feb 16, 2023

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall…

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Feb 16, 2023

there is really zero that I can tell related to market access.

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Feb 16, 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. 506 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Feb 16, 2023

In 2015, I led a trade provision with my colleague, Senator Wyden, which was included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

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Feb 16, 2023

it was good to hear President Biden acknowledge in his State of the Union speech last week that we still need oil. He is right. And while I am a big supporter of clean energy, and I am proud to come from a State that gets the majority of…

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Feb 16, 2023

The idea behind the update was to reduce trade barriers and allow more low-value items to be imported into the country duty-free.

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Feb 16, 2023

there is really zero that I can tell related to market access.

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Feb 16, 2023

The idea behind the update was to reduce trade barriers and allow more low-value items to be imported into the country duty-free.

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Feb 16, 2023

In 2015, I led a trade provision with my colleague, Senator Wyden, which was included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

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Feb 15, 2023

Recent ATC issues at airports across the country have certainly highlighted the need for modernization.

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Feb 15, 2023

As the next FAA reauthorization approaches, it is essential that modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system remains a top priority.

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Feb 15, 2023

So, as this committee looks toward developing this FAA reauthorization bill, do you believe there are opportunities for the FAA to incorporate adaptive or dynamic airspace management technologies into its NextGen initiative?

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Feb 15, 2023

So, I mean, and it is just been--it has been a very slow process with lots of delays.

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Feb 15, 2023

So, I mean, and it is just been--it has been a very slow process with lots of delays.

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Feb 15, 2023

I am deeply concerned about the FAA's slow progress on NextGen.

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Feb 15, 2023

I know you've been asked this, but I would like to press on it a little bit, if I might.

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Feb 15, 2023

As the next FAA reauthorization approaches, it is essential that modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system remains a top priority.

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Feb 15, 2023

I hope that you will--that the agency will double down when it comes to just dealing with prioritizing taxpayer services.

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Feb 15, 2023

I hope that you will--that the agency will double down when it comes to just dealing with prioritizing taxpayer services.

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