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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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Dec 8, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 57, nays 39, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 385 Ex.] YEAS--57 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 7, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 60, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 382 Ex.] YEAS--60 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 7, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 383 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 7, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson). The result was announced--yeas 63, nays 28, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 381 Ex.] YEAS--63 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 7, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 380 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

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Dec 7, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson) would have voted ``nay.'' The yeas and…

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Dec 7, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 378 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Dec 7, 2022

when it comes to the actions of a party or a Presidential administration, legislation sometimes grabs the lion's share of the attention. But it is equally important to pay attention to what a Presidential administration does with its…

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Dec 6, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 47, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 374 Ex.] YEAS--47 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Dec 6, 2022

we will be losing several members to retirement at the end of this year, including my friend Roy Blunt. Roy and I have served together for the majority of my time in the Senate, and I also served with him for several years in the House of…

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Dec 6, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 375 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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Dec 6, 2022

I just want to thank you for what you have said about Senator Inhofe and about our Bible study. I would say to all of our colleagues that of all the time we spend here each and every week, that particular hour is arguably the most…

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Dec 5, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…

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Dec 1, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further…

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Dec 1, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Idaho (Mr…

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Dec 1, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). The result was announced--yeas 80, nays 15, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 372 Leg.] YEAS--80…

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Dec 1, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 371 Leg.] YEAS--52…

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Dec 1, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 368 Ex.] YEAS--54…

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Dec 1, 2022

tomorrow, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force will unveil the new B-21 bomber, a sixth-generation aircraft that will revolutionize the Air Force's long-range strike capabilities. I had the special opportunity to see the first tails…

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Nov 29, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 359 Leg.] YEAS--48 Barrasso…

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Nov 29, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 61, nays 36, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 362 Leg.] YEAS--61 Baldwin…

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Nov 29, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 45, nays 52, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 361 Leg.] YEAS--45 Barrasso…

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Nov 29, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 45, nays 52, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 360 Leg.] YEAS--45 Barrasso…

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Nov 28, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 61, nays 35, as follows…

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Nov 17, 2022

on Sunday, I had the privilege of attending a welcome home ceremony for the 235th Military Police Company of the South Dakota National Guard after their 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay. It was a fitting activity for Veterans Day…

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