John Thune: “I want to express my concern about the Administration's latest proposal to spend another $50 billion on road, rail, and…”

The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats have concluded that it is good politics for them not to allow the Republicans to ‘get a victory’ or the president to ‘get a victory’ in the middle of a political season.

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

There’s voter fatigue with high gas prices, and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

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.