John Thune: “This is an issue that just really needs our focus. It is a huge drain on the economy.”

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

It's an economic frustration.

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.

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.