John Thune actually said...

"The Corps completely failed when it came to understanding the amount of risk the snow packs contained."

"At the end of the day, though, doesn't the cable company--cable industry, I should say--benefit from achieving a reasonably acceptable result with respect to USF reform, rather than having no result a..."

"USF is critical for getting service--both phone service to these markets, and then, now, transitioning in to broadband services."

"it's very important, in my view, to ensure that the FCC enacts USF reforms that help give all Americans, including those in rural areas and tribes, access to broadband service."