John Thune: “The simplest way to end it and the simplest way to make sure that people are getting the food assistance they need is to…”

Unfortunately, I think after two government shutdowns that have extended for a long period of time, it’s better for everybody if there’s predictability, certainty, and just to take that issue off the table.

At some point, we’ve got to get this done.

I would love to have some spending cuts associated with the debt limit debate.

I mean I can't defend anything that guy says or does.