John Thune: “As you know, renewable energy and alternative fuel projects are very capital-intensive in terms of investment.”

I worry about that, for sure.

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

The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats have concluded that it is good politics for them not to allow the Republicans to ‘get a victory’ or the president to ‘get a victory’ in the middle of a political season.

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