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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 9, 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. 389 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Feb 9, 2023

I want to urge USDA to consider its ERP Phase Two methodology and to use the Phase One approach going forward for 2022 crop losses.

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Feb 9, 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. 338 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Feb 9, 2023

I want to urge USDA to consider its ERP Phase Two methodology and to use the Phase One approach going forward for 2022 crop losses.

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Feb 9, 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. 354 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Feb 9, 2023

It is critically important that the next farm bill provides a strong safety net and risk management tools that allow farmers and ranchers to continue working to feed and fuel our Nation and the world.

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Feb 9, 2023

Senator Lujan and I are working to introduce our proposal to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of disaster programs for livestock producers.

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Feb 8, 2023

Senator Lujan and I are working to introduce our proposal to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of disaster programs for livestock producers.

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Feb 8, 2023

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

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Feb 8, 2023

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

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Feb 8, 2023

I want to urge USDA to consider its ERP Phase Two methodology and to use the Phase One approach going forward for 2022 crop losses.

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Feb 8, 2023

It is critically important that the next farm bill provides a strong safety net and risk management tools that allow farmers and ranchers to continue working to feed and fuel our Nation and the world.

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Feb 7, 2023

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

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Feb 7, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 6 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin…

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Feb 2, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 37, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 5 Ex.] YEAS--60 Baldwin Bennet…

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Feb 2, 2023

yesterday the Senate unanimously approved my resolution with Senator Rounds formally congratulating the South Dakota State University football team on their championship season. And what a great season it was for the Jackrabbits. They…

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Feb 1, 2023

later today, I will introduce the Born- Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, along with my colleague Senator Lankford. It is a simple bill. It simply states that a baby born alive after an attempted abortion is entitled to the same…

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Feb 1, 2023

It just seems like IPEF did not address the issue of market access, which is what our agricultural producers in South Dakota are looking for.

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Feb 1, 2023

It just seems like IPEF did not address the issue of market access, which is what our agricultural producers in South Dakota are looking for.

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Feb 1, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Thune pertaining to the introduction of S. 204 are printed in today's…

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Feb 1, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The result was announced--yeas 97, nays 0, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 4 Leg.] YEAS--97 Baldwin Barrasso…

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Jan 31, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 174 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the…

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Jan 31, 2023

It just seems like IPEF did not address the issue of market access, which is what our agricultural producers in South Dakota are looking for.

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Jan 31, 2023

it only took 2 years--2 years--for the President to acknowledge the crisis that has been raging along our southern border almost since the day he took office. Over those 2 years, we have seen record numbers of migrants attempting to cross…

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Jan 30, 2023

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The result was announced--yeas 84, nays 10, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 3 Ex.] YEAS--84 Baldwin Barrasso…

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