John Thune actually said...

"I think one of the purposes of this hearing is to find out who was targeting conservative groups, otherwise you cannot explain the fact that you had all these conservative groups, whether it was 'Patr..."

"Don't you think that you should have had an obligation to correct that statement that you had made in front of the House Committee?"

"I support Senator McCain's bill because it is aimed at giving consumers a lot more choice and flexibility."

"We needed to focus on establishing a 21st century legal and regulatory structure that meets the realities of our 21st century economy."