John Thune actually said...

"The last Farm Bill, I think, was really good in terms of looking at energy issues, and the energy title in there has helped us advance in a lot of respects."

"Yes, indeed, Madam Chair, and we look forward to working with you to promote even greater use of biofuels."

"Would replacing that definition with the definition of the 2008 Farm Bill result in increased renewable energy production?"

"We cannot lose sight that not only is this an economic and an environmental tragedy, but it's a human tragedy, first and foremost."