John Thune actually said...

"I represent a very rural State. South Dakota is a state that is made up of rural areas."

"Under any circumstance, could you envision a public/private partnership that could manage such a network in a manner that meets the needs of first responders?"

"much of Indian country is faced with unacceptable levels of suicide and, unfortunately, tribal youth are especially affected"

"I think in a fantasy world where we were not fighting a war on terror, we might not have had to spend money fighting a war on terror."