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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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Feb 27, 2024

Mr. President, also, I would ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to complete my remarks prior to the scheduled rollcall votes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Feb 27, 2024

Mr. President, President Biden's war on American energy continues. Last month in a move apparently made, in part, to satisfy climate activists on TikTok and win a few votes in the upcoming election, the administration announced a pause on…

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Feb 27, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina…

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Feb 27, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina…

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Feb 27, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina…

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Feb 26, 2024

The following senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from North…

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Feb 12, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was announced--yeas 70, nays 29, as follows…

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Feb 12, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 46 Leg.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Butler Cantwell Capito…

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Feb 12, 2024

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 33, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 47 Leg.] YEAS--66 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Butler Cantwell Capito…

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Feb 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Florida (Mr…

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Feb 11, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Florida (Mr…

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Feb 9, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr…

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