John Thune actually said...

"I think it is important--you were talking about taxpayer dollars here--that we make sure that we are doing everything to see that they are spent wisely and well."

"I think that we need to drill down and get to the bottom of this."

"All we are asking for is consultation on the front end, before this happens."

"I introduced a bill that very simply would just require collaboration with local--with the state, local entities before these prescribed burns are initiated."