John Thune actually said...

"Like many of my Republican colleagues, I believe the FCC should allow all qualified and interested parties to participate freely in spectrum auctions, rather than micromanaging auction rules in an eff..."

"I wrote every telecommunications company asking them not to delay the E-Rate program or to take it to court."

"I care an awful lot about the E-Rate program."

"I'm cautious as we enter the space to want to impose any kind of obligations on bidding eligibility."