WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, we have a lot to do over the next two weeks.
"Confirm Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve.
"Approve a nominations package.
"And fund law enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security.
"That last item, Mr. President, should not need to be on our agenda.
"We should have been able to fund border security and immigration enforcement officers as part of the final Homeland Security funding agreement.
"But my Democrat colleagues refused.
"In fact, the Democrat leader said today that Democrats will fight...