John Thune actually said...

"It is a great honor to be able to be here today, in the presence of the lone survivor of that great conflict."

"This legislation would rededicate the District of Columbia memorial as the 'National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial.'"

"The Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act would rededicate the existing District of Columbia War Memorial as the National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial."

"For far too long, the sacrifices of American World War I veterans have gone unrecognized on the National Mall in Washington, DC."