John Thune: “I urge everybody to take a deep breath, myself included, and tone down the rhetoric.”

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

I just think, if you’re looking at issues that we want to get at the heart of what everybody seems to be saying, the Democrats and others are saying, are important, we're concerned about.

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

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