John Thune: “What is important about this amendment is it will give an indication to the American people about whether their voices…”

“What is important about this amendment is it will give an indication to the American people about whether their voices are being heard here in Washington as expressed by the voters of Massachusetts. I think what they were saying in that vote a couple of days ago was: We are frustrated. We are concerned about the level at which Washington is spending and taxing and borrowing. We want the brakes put on that. I have an amendment that I offer to the debt limit today that will end TARP. It is a very straightforward way in which we can signal to the American people that we are serious about fiscal responsibility.”