John Thune actually said...

"I remain concerned, however, about the approach of the Administration's reauthorization proposal, which is the basis for the Committee's deliberations."

"The long-term presence of U.S. forces abroad reassures allies and partners of our commitments--we cannot simply 'surge' trust and relationships on demand."

"We owe it to those who lost their families, friends, or homes in San Bruno, and to those affected by the oilspill in Marshall, to find out what caused these accidents and to take steps to prevent them..."

"It seems like--I visited Oak Ridge. I visited NREL. The testing has been going on for an awfully long time."