John Thune: “The United States is committed to leading the world in science and engineering.”

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

It's an economic frustration.

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.

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