John Thune actually said...

"Public transportation does not exist as a practical matter for average South Dakotans to attend a PTA meeting or to get to church on a Sunday."

"I think Senator Hutchison today--her proposal to let some states opt out of the Federal program represents one path forward."

"I feel this is unwise and would have a particularly negative effect on large rural states such as mine."

"In my view, the existing funding formula is no longer serving the best interests of each state and the traveling public."