John Thune actually said...

"I think we need to make sure that we continue the forward momentum and continue to put policies in place that will encourage greater expansion and growth in that industry."

"But would not EPA be factoring that in too?"

"I want to thank you for your brilliant leadership in negotiating this legislation."

"this has always been a very emotional issue with, specifically, our friends in the highway area, and the truckers, to some degree."