John Thune actually said...

"Investing more taxpayer money in a dysfunctional system will only compound the problem."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing in South Dakota, and I want to speak out to the commission and those who are affected most by the Indian Health Services and those are..."

"More taxpayer money won't solve the dysfunction because what IHS lacks is an efficient system and accountability."

"There's got to be a way in which we can create a mechanism formalized so that consultation can take place."