John Thune: “Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing today and to examine FAA's implementation of the Aircraft…”

It seems to me sometimes I’m the only one who can count to 50 in this town.

And I think at some point it becomes a decision of what can you get the votes to do.

I’m a realist. I don’t ever try and sugarcoat things. I think it’s a competitive environment right now.

Unfortunately, I think after two government shutdowns that have extended for a long period of time, it’s better for everybody if there’s predictability, certainty, and just to take that issue off the table.