John Thune: “I just think that this whole debate really is about American energy. It's about getting away from our dependence upon…”

That's why again I hope that the administration is laser-focused on trying to get the strait open, get the shipping lanes opened up, and help out with that global energy supply.

I like the message. But it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.

There’s voter fatigue with high gas prices, and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

Well, I think people are, there's voter fatigue with high gas prices and high diesel prices in my part of the world.