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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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Jun 14, 2022

the latest inflation numbers came out on Friday, and it has become par for the course in the Biden economy that they weren't pretty. Inflation hit 8.6 percent in May, the worst inflation since December of 1981. Grocery prices increased…

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Jun 13, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The yeas and nays…

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Jun 9, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Portman), the Senator from…

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Jun 9, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. U.S. Supreme Court

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Jun 9, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 223 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin…

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Jun 9, 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. 4372 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jun 9, 2022

before I begin, I would like to express my dismay at House Democrats' decision last night to block legislation to provide enhanced security for Supreme Court Justices and their families. Due to the unprecedented leak of an early draft of…

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Jun 8, 2022

3 weeks ago, a Federal judge blocked the Biden Administration from lifting title 42 COVID restrictions. It was a welcome decision that will hopefully stave off an additional flood of illegal immigration on our southern border. But it has…

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Jun 8, 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. 4363 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jun 8, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 57, nays 42, as…

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Jun 8, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 220 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

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Jun 7, 2022

In my state, they use them to shoot prairie dogs and, you know, other types of varmints. And so, I think that there are legitimate reasons why people would want to have them.

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Jun 7, 2022

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer). The result was announced--yeas 63, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 217 Ex.] YEAS--63 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr…

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Jun 7, 2022

the White House has apparently decided to spend June focusing on the economy. President Biden kicked things off with an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled ``My Plan for Fighting Inflation.'' Before he gets to the actual ``plan,''…

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Jun 6, 2022

In my state, they use them to shoot prairie dogs and you know, other types of varmints. And so, I think that there are legitimate reasons why people would want to have them.

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Jun 6, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from…

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May 26, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Ohio…

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May 26, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The yeas and nays…

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May 26, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The result was…

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May 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. 4324 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 26, 2022

before I begin, I want to express my sorrow at the terrible shooting in Texas on Tuesday that claimed the lives of 2 teachers and 19 schoolchildren. Like a lot of Americans, I cannot imagine the anguish these children's parents are facing…

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May 26, 2022

today, I am honored to recognize the extraordinary service of Brig. Gen. Gentry W. Boswell on the occasion of his retirement. His 31 years of service to our Nation is the reflection of a true and devoted public servant. General Boswell…

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May 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. 4324 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 25, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the…

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May 25, 2022

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Arkansas (Ms. Murkowski). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

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