John Thune actually said...

"It is an issue that is important to our country and something that Congress has been trying to fix for over a decade."

"this capital gains proposal that you all put forward, we really need to talk clearly about what it would do."

"I am particularly concerned about the administration's proposal to raise the capital gains tax and apply the tax when an asset is transferred at death or by gift."

"this is just a very punitive tax on family farms and small businesses."