John Thune actually said...

"Thank you for your service and appreciate you being before the Committee today."

"I am a believer that the answer to feeding a growing global population sort of involves expanding biotechnology and modern farming practices beyond our borders."

"Under any circumstance, could you envision a public/private partnership that could manage such a network in a manner that meets the needs of first responders?"

"Mr. Hanna, I appreciate the ongoing debate about auctioning versus allocating the D Block to first responders."