Jul 20, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 262 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell…
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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Jul 20, 2022
one of the most important bills that we take up every year is the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, legislation authorizing funding for our military men and women and the defense of our country. The Senate Armed Services…
Jul 19, 2022
June inflation numbers came out last Wednesday, and, as is typical for the Biden Presidency, they weren't good. In fact, they were spectacularly bad. Inflation hit 9.1 percent in June, the worst inflation since November of 1981. The last…
Jul 19, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr…
Jul 19, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 64, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 261 Leg.] YEAS--64 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell…
Jul 19, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 64, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 260 Ex.] YEAS--64 Baldwin Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr…
Jul 19, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby), and the Senator from Alabama…
Jul 19, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 259 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
Jul 18, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from…
Jul 14, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 41, as follows…
Jul 14, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Portman), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays…
Jul 14, 2022
yesterday morning, June inflation numbers were released. And, as usual with this administration, the news was not good. Inflation rose once again in June to 9.1 percent--the highest inflation since November of 1981. November of 1981. I was…
Jul 13, 2022
inflation numbers came out this morning, and, once again, they were not good. Inflation in June was 9.1 percent--9.1 percent, the highest level since November of 1981. Groceries are up 12 percent, on average. Baby food is up 14 percent…
Jul 13, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 253 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet…
Jul 13, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 28, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 248 Ex.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…
Jul 13, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 66, nays 28, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 249 Ex.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blunt Booker Brown Cantwell Capito…
Jul 13, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICE (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 28, as follows…
Jul 13, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 252 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper Casey Collins…
Jul 13, 2022
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 251 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper Casey…
Jul 12, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 21, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 244 Ex.] YEAS--73 Baldwin Barrasso…
Jul 12, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 246 Ex.] YEAS--48 Baldwin Bennet Booker…
Jul 12, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 66, nays 27, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…
Jul 12, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 48, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 245 Ex.] YEAS--48 Baldwin Bennet…
Jul 12, 2022
on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, returning the question of abortion to the States and to the people and their elected representatives. The Supreme Court's decision was an affirmation of democracy, which had been…
Jul 11, 2022
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Nebraska…
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