John Thune: “So, I mean, and it is just been--it has been a very slow process with lots of delays.”

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.

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.

It's an economic frustration.

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