Washington — 

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today urged Democrats to put politics aside and pass bipartisan legislation that American workers, families, and small businesses are desperately waiting for during this challenging time.

Click here to watch Thune’s speech.

Excerpt of Thune’s remarks below:

“The time for political games is over. It’s time to act. And I hope and pray that by the end of the day today, that we will see the kind of cooperation, the kind of bipartisanship, that will let us address the needs of hardworking Americans who are fearful for themselves and their families.”