John Thune actually said...

"American consumers are hungry for more mobile connectivity. The innovation economy is being driven by mobility, and spectrum is what fuels those wireless services."

"American consumers should pick who wins in the marketplace, not the government."

"The FCC should not be distracted by proposals that could lead to less spectrum being made available and less auction proceeds being realized for national priorities like deficit reduction and FirstNet..."

"At a minimum, such a proposal should be explored, as it seems to make sense and could result in an open and competitive auction."