John Thune: “Promoting and ensuring vehicle safety is a responsibility shared by auto makers, suppliers, government and consumers.”

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

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

It's an economic frustration.

Well, I think people are, there's voter fatigue with high gas prices and high diesel prices in my part of the world.