John Thune actually said...

"But, if we just continue to raise the inherent cost of manufacturing in this society, all that's going to do is push this stuff more and more offshore, and provide fewer and fewer jobs in this country..."

"if such climate legislation is to pass, it should not result in a rural state, like South Dakota, being required to take impractical steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions"

"Without rail access, the expense to raise a crop would increase significantly."

"I'd like to see the processes streamlined so that you can deliver projects more efficiently."