John Thune actually said...

"The widening of the Panama Canal presents a great economic opportunity not only for port states but for the nation as a whole."

"Moving freight and goods and keeping our economy competitive has to be job number one for us."

"But, I mean, do you assume there will be some uptick in real traffic?"

"Do you expect a significant increase in the amount of agricultural products being shipped by rail as a result of the Canal widening?"