John Thune: “I feel optimistic that we’ll get there in the end”

That's not a good place for the American people to be.

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.

There's a lot more to do. And we look forward to rolling up our sleeves and lacing them up and getting after it.

It shouldn't be paid for with taxpayer dollars.