John Thune: “It is a big issue, and for the Europeans, in particular, it is an area where they are really... trying to create some of…”

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.

Both pieces of legislation strike at the very heart of issues that the American people care deeply about, passionately about, and we'll see if the Democrats are willing to take yes for an answer.

It's an economic frustration.

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