John Thune: “I guess I would ask of you is, as you take these issues on, that you take into consideration the impact on rural areas.”

That's why again I hope that the administration is laser-focused on trying to get the strait open, get the shipping lanes opened up, and help out with that global energy supply.

I worry about that, for sure.

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

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.