John Thune: “That just seems like a terrible barrier, and one we ought to be able to get around.”

It's an economic frustration.

I worry about that, for sure.

It's a pretty simple measure, but an important way to ensure that members of Congress are held to the standards that America should be able to expect of their representatives.

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