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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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Mar 22, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott) would have voted ``nay''. The result was…

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Mar 22, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott) would have voted ``yea.'' The result was…

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Mar 22, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 90, nays 8, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 104 Ex.] YEAS--90 Baldwin Barrasso…

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Mar 22, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott) would have voted ``NAY.'' The result was…

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Mar 22, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott) would have voted ``yea.'' The result was…

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Mar 21, 2024

Mr. President, this week, we celebrate National Agriculture Week. It is a time to celebrate America's farmers and ranchers, the hard-working men and women who fill America's supermarkets and Americans' dinner plates. Much of daily life…

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Mar 21, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 99 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Butler Cantwell…

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Mar 21, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), and the Senator from Missouri…

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Mar 21, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 100 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin…

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Mar 20, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 97 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Butler Cantwell…

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Mar 20, 2024

Mr. President, we have heard some concerning statements on Israel in recent days from leading Democrats. Last Thursday, the Democratic leader came to the floor to deliver a speech in which he took the extraordinary step of calling for a…

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Mar 20, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker) would have voted ``nay.'' The…

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