John Thune: “Thank you, Madam Chair. With respect to the Senator from New Jersey's line of questioning about sequestration, the House…”

It's an economic frustration.

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.

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