But it is a tool. It has been available to Congress, but it's very difficult to feature a bill passed by Congress if the Administration has taken a hard stand saying I'm not going to sign a bill or entertain a financing mechanism that includes a user fee in increasing the gas tax.
Thune discusses challenges in passing legislation due to the Administration's stance on financing mechanisms.
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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.
If you look at Maine, in North Carolina, in Ohio, in Iowa, in Alaska, you know, it's the Indy voters, it is the middle of the electorate, and we are not talking to them when we are arguing with each other over whether or not to eliminate…
“Maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes. Right? It’s 50 around here,”
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