John Thune actually said...

"We appreciate that you are a co-sponsor of S. 308 and S. 309, bills introduced by Senator Baucus that would strengthen Federal funding for investment in highways in and across rural states."

"We greatly appreciate your leadership in developing a proposal that would benefit both rural and urban areas."

"But, if there's one example, one thing that the Congress ought to be doing right now that would improve--"

"We're strong supporters of the Build America Bonds program, a $50-billion increase in transportation funding across the country."