John Thune actually said...

"The Commerce Committee's work accounted for almost half of the 500 or so pages in that final bill."

"Senators Wicker and Booker formed a team to reauthorize rail safety programs."

"We also have seen a disturbing trend in recent years whereby some of our trading partners have ignored their international commitments, particularly with respect to intellectual property protection."

"I cannot emphasize enough, representing a State where agriculture is our number-one industry, that agricultural trade must be at or near the top of your trade agenda."