John Thune: “We have to be concerned, though, and we all pray that the economy turns around, but for recruiters that'll make life…”

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.

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

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

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.