John Thune: “What role do you see new technologies playing to improve the safety of pipelines?”

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.

It's a pretty simple measure, but an important way to ensure that members of Congress are held to the standards that America should be able to expect of their representatives.

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

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