The statement is a direct quotation attributed to John Thune. Without access to the full rollcall.com article and transcript from 2026-05-01, I cannot verify whether he actually said these exact words. However, as a direct quote presented in a news source, it would typically be considered accurate if properly reported, but the lack of accessible source material prevents definitive verification.

The statement attributes a quote to Senator John Thune on Thursday, May 1, 2026, which is a future date relative to the present; no such statement can be verified as having occurred, making the claim false.

The cited source (rollcall.com) reports that Senator John Thune made the quoted remark about a House passage on the specified date, and there is no evidence contradicting this report.

The statement is dated May 1, 2026, which is in the future and cannot be verified as factual.