John Thune: “We must safeguard U.S. farmland, and food security is a critical component of national security.”

But because Texas is such an expensive state, we’re going to need the president and his team to be engaged there and to be putting resources into that race.

I’m hoping the White House will become engaged. Texas is an incredibly expensive state and obviously one that we need, that we’ve got to hold if we’re going to keep the United States Senate.

The election ought to be painting a contrast between us and the Democrats and not creating conflicts with fellow Republicans.

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.