John Thune actually said...

"I would also say one of the incredible ironies is the House has passed and I know the Senate, in whatever final agreement will pass, that our Federal workers will get compensated."

"But isn't having some funding better than having no funding?"

"I think we can do much better, and if we did follow regular order, do the budget, do the appropriation bills the way they're supposed to be done, we wouldn't find ourselves in this situation."

"I would vote for an amendment that you would offer that would fix that particular situation for Captain Colburn."