John Thune actually said...

"But are the rules for Stage 2 not final?"

"The leap from the current Stage 2 requirements, particularly with regard to interoperability, is going to be very difficult."

"In addition to that 2 percent transfer authority, would you request permission to reprogram funding to protect airspace users from tower closures and furloughs, as soon as possible?"

"I want to thank Commissioner Miller for the penalty relief that you are providing to filers who have been impacted by storms in the south and the Midwest over the past few days."