John Thune actually said...

"There is no more important domestic policy issue, in my view, than dealing with the debt and deficit challenge that we are facing."

"the most important question we must answer is how we will pay for the program going forward."

"Since I've been associated with highway bills in the time I've been in the House and Senate, we've done three."

"We're unable to pass long-term funding transportation bills rooted in bold ideas."