Jim Inhofe: “We do not have Senator Thune here, who is doing a great job in the Finance Committee. Unfortunately, his mother died and…”

“We do not have Senator Thune here, who is doing a great job in the Finance Committee. Unfortunately, his mother died and he is not here. We would be able to sit down and solve this problem and not delay this bill. Right now it is set up so we can have a highway bill. This could kill it. I hope folks will talk to their people at home. You cannot do it before this vote, but afterwards I might suggest you do that.”