The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North…
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.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Florida (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall). Further, if present and…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Police Week
Mr. President, this week is Police Week--a week to honor our Nation's law enforcement officers. These men and women have had a challenging few years. Unsurprisingly, calls to defund the police and attacks on the vital work that they do…
Mr. President, I rise today, along with Senator Rounds, in support of the nomination of a distinguished South Dakotan, Judge Camela Theeler, who has been nominated to fill a vacancy at the U.S. District Court for the District of South…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 90, nays 4, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley). The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 38, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 169 Leg.] YEAS--60 Barrasso Blackburn Booker Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms…
Madam President, I rise today in support of the nomination of an outstanding South Dakotan, Eric Schulte, who has been nominated to fill a vacancy at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Eric Schulte is a lifetime…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). The result was…
Mr. President, this morning's inflation report shows just how stubborn President Biden's inflation crisis is. For the 37th month in a row, prices have risen by more than 3 percent, and there is still no end in sight. Overall, prices are up…





