John Thune: “I introduced a bill that very simply would just require collaboration with local--with the state, local entities before…”

Both pieces of legislation strike at the very heart of issues that the American people care deeply about, passionately about, and we'll see if the Democrats are willing to take yes for an answer.

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 worry about that, for sure.