John Thune: “If confirmed, can you inform the committee as to what steps you would take to improve the relationship between TRICARE…”

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

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

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 just think, if you’re looking at issues that we want to get at the heart of what everybody seems to be saying, the Democrats and others are saying, are important, we're concerned about.