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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 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

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 15, 2023

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

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Feb 15, 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

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

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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

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 64, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 21 Ex.] YEAS--64 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…

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Feb 14, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) would have voted ``nay'' and the Senator from…

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Feb 14, 2023

In Ms. Sohn, President Biden has nominated someone who cannot fulfill part of the responsibilities of FCC commissioner, and whose record strongly suggests that she cannot be relied upon to fulfill any of her responsibilities in an…

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Feb 14, 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. 415 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Feb 14, 2023

You have been an outspoken critic... of conservative media outlets that you would be in charge of regulating.

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Feb 14, 2023

I think we have all been down this road before.

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Feb 14, 2023

I think what perhaps it is a proxy on is the partisanship with which you approach not only that issue but every other issue.

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Feb 14, 2023

I know this ground has been covered a little bit already with Senator Grassley, but I am very interested in the IRS's plan, annual plan, on how they're going to deploy the $80 billion in mandatory funding that you all received.

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Feb 14, 2023

Serious leaders demonstrate the ability to act in a fair and impartial manner.

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Feb 14, 2023

You have been an outspoken critic... of conservative media outlets that you would be in charge of regulating.

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Feb 14, 2023

I think what perhaps it is a proxy on is the partisanship with which you approach not only that issue but every other issue.

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Feb 14, 2023

Ms. Sohn is interested in reinstituting the Obama era, heavy handed net neutrality rules.

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Feb 14, 2023

It is essential that modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system remains a top priority.

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Feb 14, 2023

Your long record, I would say a virulent partisanship has raised a number of questions.

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Feb 14, 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 14, 2023

the whole point was to scuttle a bipartisan deal on Lifeline.

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Feb 14, 2023

I urge all my colleagues, for those reasons and many others... to join me in opposing the nominee.

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Feb 14, 2023

Your long record, I would say a virulent partisanship has raised a number of questions.

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