John Thune actually said...

"NHTSA can't connect the dots when it matters the most, the public, American public, seemed to be losing confidence."

"As I stated in our hearing last month regarding faulty Takata airbags, the string of recalls this year has been cause for grave concern."

"Thank you, Senator McCaskill, for agreeing to chair this hearing to consider the nominations of Mark Rosekind to be the next Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bella ..."

"So you would make those findings available to Congress at the appropriate time if confirmed?"