John Thune: “How about this $9.3-billion investment that has zero cost benefit?”

It's an economic frustration.

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

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

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