May 12:
The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will be in a period of morning business with Senators
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time until 5:30 p.m. equally divided and controlled
between the two Leaders or their designees. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. Senators should be prepared to vote as early as 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in relation to the following items: the
McConnell amendment No. 4720 (energy) with a 60-vote threshold; the Reid amendment (energy) with a
60-vote threshold; passage of the flood insurance legislation (either S. 2284 or H.R. 3121); and cloture on
the motion to proceed to H.R. 980 (collective bargaining). If cloture on the motion to proceed is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the motion to proceed will be agreed to.
View current and past editorals written by Senator Johnson on a variety of issues facing South Dakotans, including healthcare, argiculture and Social Security.
Safety and Security
at Home Shouldn't Be Ignored |
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Protecting South Dakota's
Wildlife for Future Generations |
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Earmarks, When Used
Responsibly, Work for Our State |
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The United States Fuel
Policy Needs Room for Low Carbon Fuels |
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Looking Forward for
South Dakota with a Strong Foundation |
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Working with our Municipalities
to Deliver Clean Drinking Water |
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Oil Companies' Allies
in Congress Blocking Energy Legislation |
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Recognizing the Miracle
of Adoption |
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CHIP, Delivering Healthcare
to Children |
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Cooperation Needed
for Health Care Fix |
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A Humble Thanks to a Deserving
Soldier |
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A Lobbying Scandal -- Not a Tribal
Scandal |
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Meth Prevention Possible By Working
Together |
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Standing Strong with Our Troops |
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Giving Thanks to Those Who Adopt |
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Agriculture has already paid enough |
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Hurricane Recovery Efforts Must
Be Responsible |
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Ethanol: The Future of Energy Independence |
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Combating Domestic Violence Across
South Dakota |
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Offering Hope through Life-Giving
Research |
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Keep Security in Social Security
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Producers and Consumers Win with
Mandatory Labeling's Survival |
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Yearly Screening is Best Detection |
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More than a Salute |
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America Should Keep Our Promises |
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