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