John Thune actually said...

"Taxing any activity beyond the EU borders is a dangerous precedent and a violation of the sovereignty of nations across the world."

"Well, maybe that could--maybe I'm missing something here then, because, to clarify that point, that may be the suggested use or some sort of understanding, but I don't think there's anything that requ..."

"Should U.S. airlines and U.S. consumers be paying a tax to European coffers on an extraterritorial scheme?"

"Have you done the same sort of analysis that--with the indulgence of the chair--that Ms. Young was talking about the commercial airlines having done?"