John Thune actually said...

"Last night, the President said that we will support efforts by the Afghan Government to open the door to those Taliban who abandon violence."

"Our interest in this piece of this at this Committee, of course, is CFTC, and with regard to the markets, I represent agricultural producers."

"We hope that the Senate will promptly ratify a START Follow-on Treaty."

"The Obama administration will make every effort to conclude the Treaty before the expiration of the START Treaty in December 2009."