Congress passed, and the President signed a controversial one point three trillion-dollar spending plan last week.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says it is an ugly process, but there are a number of government programs that need to be funded…..

Thune says a bill from his Commerce Committee was included in the package…..

Thune says passage of the budget allows them to move on to other issues…..
Congress will return to Washington the week of April 8th.