John Thune actually said...

"I'm glad you asked a question about the Panama Canal, Mr. Chairman, because that's also something that I wanted to get some reaction to."

"if we increase the cost of transportation in our intermodal system because of congestion, the price of your grain and the price of your beef is going to go up, and America will become less competitive..."

"Yes, that would be great."

"You've got to do it through policy. You've got to do it through incentives, and certainly the carbon legislation is an opportunity."