John Thune actually said...

"this Department is awash in taskings for reports and studies."

"If we don't get these agreements signed, we are going to lose significant market opportunities to competitors."

"This is an important review, something that I had advocated in the defense authorization bill. I think it has borne out that it was something that needed to be done."

"The panel supports an increased investment in long-range strike systems and their associated sensors."