John Thune: “The voters, Republican voters in Texas spoke last night.”

I mean I can't defend anything that guy says or does.

Unfortunately, I think after two government shutdowns that have extended for a long period of time, it’s better for everybody if there’s predictability, certainty, and just to take that issue off the table.

There’s some states that are going to be on the hook for a pretty big payment.

I’m hoping the White House will become engaged. Texas is an incredibly expensive state and obviously one that we need, that we’ve got to hold if we’re going to keep the United States Senate.