John Thune actually said...

"you would think that every provision in the new tax law is so fundamentally flawed that nobody is going to benefit."

"This is welcome news for the hardworking, middle-class families that we set out to benefit through tax reform."

"The numbers I have are that 91 percent of single taxpayers and 85½ percent of married couples filing jointly will fall below the deduction's income thresholds, that $157,500 and $315,000."

"I believe holds enormous potential for growth that we are just starting to see."