John Thune actually said...

"I want to make sure as we go through the process that we don't de-emphasize highway investment in rural states."

"I think it will incentivize a lot greater participation by the private sector in expanding synthetic fuel production, if we have that type of multi-year procurement authority."

"Secretary Gates' most recent budget decisions were informed policy decisions."

"He reached these decisions after consultations with the President, and with the military and civilian leadership of the Department of Defense."