John Thune actually said...

"I certainly recognize that participation in organized sports not only requires physical and mental strength, but also teaches teamwork and other skills that serve you throughout life."

"When you run into these barriers that are artificial barriers imposed by the Europeans and China and other countries around the world, it is going to be increasingly difficult for us."

"It is really important that we tear down these types of barriers for a lot of reasons, of course, the obvious one being the health and economic vitality of American agriculture."

"I believe that we need to ensure, as we negotiate that agreement, that it is as comprehensive as possible when it comes to issues of market access and regulatory cooperation."