John Thune actually said...

"I think that it has been said here earlier, but I think the proposals in the budget this year actually sort of take us backwards when it comes to the issue of tax reform."

"The number one issue for Americans is jobs and the economy."

"I think you are going to hear him talk about fairness, which to us is usually code for class warfare, which is code for tax increases."

"Tax reform is something that everybody agrees needs to be done to get the economy growing again."