John Thune: “To ensure that demand and output improve this year, the United States needs not only improved economic conditions but…”

It's an economic frustration.

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 just think, if you’re looking at issues that we want to get at the heart of what everybody seems to be saying, the Democrats and others are saying, are important, we're concerned about.

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