WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"We are, as you all know, wrapping up what I think has been an incredibly historic and consequential legislative session.
"And if you look at just in terms - we talk a lot about the number of votes cast, which is historic, largest number going back to 1976, and then also just the number of days we've been in - all those things add up.
"But I would argue that it's not just that, because I think volume doesn't necessarily equate with productivity.
"But I think we've had an incredibly productive session of this ...