Aug 2, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``yea''. The result was announced--yeas 86, nays 11, as follows…
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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Aug 2, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was…
Aug 2, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``yea.'' The result was…
Aug 2, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Missouri (Mr…
Aug 2, 2022
Democrats dropped the latest version of their tax-and-spending spree last week. And like every previous version, this bill is a bad deal for the American people. So where should I start? Well, maybe with the bill's title. In true Orwellian…
Aug 1, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr…
Jul 28, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was announced--yeas 93, nays 1, as follows: [Rollcall…
Jul 28, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was…
Jul 28, 2022
say it isn't so, Joe. Yesterday afternoon, Democrats, Senator Manchin--Joe Manchin from West Virginia--and their leadership announced the latest version of their Build Back Better tax-and-spending spree, which they are, bizarrely, calling…
Jul 27, 2022
the Biden border crisis continues to rage. Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 207,416 individuals attempting to cross our southern border illegally, the highest June number ever recorded. And April and May…
Jul 27, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lujan). Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jul 27, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 55, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 272 Leg.] YEAS--55 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman Brown Cantwell…
Jul 27, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 64, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 270 Leg.] YEAS--64 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr…
Jul 27, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The result was announced--yeas 64, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 271 Leg.] YEAS--64 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr Cantwell…
Jul 26, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 63, nays 32, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 269 Leg.] YEAS--63 Baldwin…
Jul 26, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that I be able to speak for up to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Inflation
Jul 26, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) would have voted ``nay.'' The yeas…
Jul 26, 2022
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. 4610 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jul 26, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the scheduled 11 o'clock vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Jul 26, 2022
``our experts believe and the data shows that most of the price increases we've seen . . . [are] expected to be temporary''--that is what President Biden said 1 year ago this month, something his administration has repeatedly echoed…
Jul 21, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 40, as follows…
Jul 21, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: The Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford), the Senator from South…
Jul 20, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 43, as…
Jul 20, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 34, nays 63, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 265 Leg.] YEAS--34 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Cassidy Cornyn…
Jul 20, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 264 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
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