John Thune actually said...

"In fact, key members of the Finance Committee, including Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator John Thune (R-SD), worked together to introduce this important legislation in the Senate."

"This legislation sought to simplify, streamline, and standardize prior authorization processes in the MA program."

"Obviously, agriculture is the No. 1 industry in South Dakota, incredibly important to our State, and so the farm bill is always an important conversation."

"It has enabled producers to have a great deal of flexibility in that Prairie Pothole region for land that is marginal and should not be in production."