John Thune: “But, if we just continue to raise the inherent cost of manufacturing in this society, all that's going to do is push…”

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.

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

There’s voter fatigue with high gas prices, and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.