John Thune: “I am particularly encouraged by the fact that the widening of the Canal can increase opportunities for American exports.”

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.

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

That's why again I hope that the administration is laser-focused on trying to get the strait open, get the shipping lanes opened up, and help out with that global energy supply.

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