Thune: Republicans Plow Ahead on President Trump’s Nominations Despite Democrat Obstruction
nominee approved by voice vote or by unanimous consent here in the United States Senate. “Only president
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Thune: The SAVE America Act Delivers Commonsense Protections for Women’s Sports and America’s Children
have any real understanding of what they’re consenting to. “Twelve- and thirteen-year-olds, Mr. President, cannot … grasp the full magnitude of what they’re consenting to. “Mr. President, the Senate’s been officially debating
Thune: Democrats are Standing in the Way of a Solution They Say They Want
last week offered, a couple different times, unanimous consent requests to fund that department and those agencies
Johnson’s Tribal Homeownership Bill Passes Committee
passed the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent. Johnson’s bill advocates for homeownership and streamlines
Thune: Republicans Plow Ahead on Confirming the President’s Nominees
have had a single nominee confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. “Compare that to Presidents George … percent of their civilian nominees confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote in the first term of their
Thune on Senate Republicans’ Record-Breaking Year
single civilian nomination confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. “The only president on record. “Democrats have dragged … particularly noncontroversial nominees have been approved by unanimous consent or voice vote. “It is a way of recognizing
Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show
administration confirmed either by voice vote or unanimous consent in the Senate, which is a way of taking
Thune: Senate Republicans Break Confirmation Records Amid Historic Obstruction
single civilian nomination confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. “Let me repeat that, Mr. President. “President Trump … single civilian nomination confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. “Democrats have required a roll call vote
Johnson’s Wounded Knee Memorial Bill Passes U.S. Senate
passed the United States Senate by unanimous consent. The bill now heads to the president’s desk. “Nearly
Thune: Senate Overcomes Historic Democrat Blockade to Confirm President Trump’s Nominees
numbers of presidential nominees, confirming them by unanimous consent or voice vote. “Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill … percent of their civilian nominees confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote in the first term of their
Thune Joins the Ruthless Podcast
through the longest government shutdown in history.” […] “Unanimous consent is a key feature of the Senate. It takes … consent to almost do anything, and [Democrats], instead of doing it that way on these routine nominees
Thune: Republicans Continue to Deliver for Working Families
appropriations bills that we’re trying to get consent. “And I’m hoping that we will
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29
reportedly going to attempt to move by unanimous consent today. “And I would just say that, after
Thune: Senate Republicans Break Democrat Blockade
confirmed in a few moments by unanimous consent or voice vote. “In fact, previous presidents have had most … percent of their civilian nominees confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. “George W. Bush and Barack Obama
Thune: The Ball Is in Schumer’s Court
supposed to work. “But it takes consent, takes cooperation, and obviously it takes 60 votes to pass anything
Thune: Republicans Reverse Course on Democrats’ Historic Obstruction
procedural mechanism of voice vote or unanimous consent. “That didn’t mean rubber-stamping every nominee … confirm one single civilian nominee by unanimous consent or voice vote. “Now, to put that into perspective
Thune: Time’s Up for Democrat Obstructionists
want to vote on and just asked consent to get on – has been around for two years! “Introduced … nominees approved here in the Senate by unanimous consent or voice vote. “Look at that! “Ninety-eight percent
Thune: Republicans Protect Decades of Senate Precedent on Confirmations
down to the floor and asked for unanimous consent to confirm a nominee for U.S. attorney
Thune: Senate Republicans to Restore the Senate’s Confirmation Process
idea of confirming any nominee by unanimous consent or voice – something that was a routine practice just … said, had been confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. “So all we’re simply talking about doing
Thune: Democrats’ Historic Obstruction Coming to an End
nominees and blocks of nominees by using unanimous consent or voice vote – which … nominees – get this, 98 percent – confirmed through unanimous consent or voice vote. “George W. Bush – President Bush
Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show
least one nominee clear by unanimous consent or voice vote. “It is unprecedented what they’re doing … prerogatives that the Senate has … constitutionally, advice and consent, and we want to preserve and retain that
Thune: Senate to Move Forward on Clearing Nominations Backlog and Advancing NDAA
that these were done largely by unanimous consent or voice vote. “And this president is the only president … noms confirmed either by voice vote or unanimous consent. “So this is of the Democrats’ making
Thune Issues Warning to Senate Democrat Obstructionists
president’s civilian nominees by unanimous consent or voice vote – which means, without obstruction and blocking. “President George … percent of his civilian nominees confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote here in the Senate
Thune Previews Long Weekend for Senate Democrat Obstructionists
were confirmed either by voice vote or unanimous consent. “That was also true of a Democrat president, Bill … nominees confirmed either by voice vote or unanimous consent. “And President Obama – so we went Republican, back
Thune: Democrats Are Wasting Time and Losing Ground
quickly here in the Senate by either unanimous consent or voice vote. “That’s been the practice … been confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent. “49 – or a full 40 percent. “Mr. President, you want