John Thune: “NHTSA can't connect the dots when it matters the most, the public, American public, seemed to be losing confidence.”

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

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.

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

It's an economic frustration.