Thune says Senate is sending House a 'really strong product'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, celebrating after steering the approval of President Trump’s megabill, nodded to all of the “work” that went into its passage.

“This doesn't happen easily, for sure, and in this case, it took a lot of time and probably a lot less sleep than I think most people were hoping for. But in the end, we got the job done, and we're delighted to be able to be partners with President Trump and his agenda, an agenda that is the right one for the American people, the one that they voted for last November," he told reporters at the Capitol.Thune also acknowledged the difficulty House Republicans might have in passing the package as it now heads their way, but said he delivered them a “strong product.”

“Well, we'll see. I mean, you know how hard it was to pass it -- I think the House, I appreciate the narrow margins they have over there … but I think we gave a really strong product,” he said.

“I think we took what they sent us and strengthened and improved upon it. And so I'm hopeful that now, when it gets sent over there, as they deliberate about how they want to handle it, they'll find the goals that are necessary to pass it,” Thune added.