John Thune: “That is a huge warning sign on the horizon, the fact that we have an ever-growing deficit.”

I’m a realist. But I feel good about where things stand.

At some point, we’ve got to get this done.

There's clearly an interest among certain members of our conference for a higher level of military and defense.

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.