John Thune actually said...

"NBAA also supports S. 1956, The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act Of 2011."

"H.R. 2594 and Senator Thune's bill, S. 1956, would each call for us to 'conduct international negotiations' as well as to 'take other actions' to ensure that U.S. aircraft operators are held harmless ..."

"Taxing any activity beyond the EU borders is a dangerous precedent and a violation of the sovereignty of nations across the world."

"Well, maybe that could--maybe I'm missing something here then, because, to clarify that point, that may be the suggested use or some sort of understanding, but I don't think there's anything that requ..."