John Thune actually said...

"I was compelled, as many of my colleagues here were, to vote against the emergency supplemental when it left the Senate."

"Thank you so much for your great service to our country and your willingness to take on these important positions of responsibility."

"What can you see yourself doing differently than your predecessors when it comes to successfully advocating for this capability?"

"we have to, I think, be very concerned about readiness, combat effectiveness, cohesion, recruitment, retention."