John Thune actually said...

"In addition to that 2 percent transfer authority, would you request permission to reprogram funding to protect airspace users from tower closures and furloughs, as soon as possible?"

"OK. You have, in your budget within the operations account $179 million for travel, $134 million for supplies, and $541 million for consultants."

"Well, as you know, there's a bill up here that's got substantial bipartisan support--I think, 29 bipartisan cosponsors on that particular issue."

"I think it was extended."