John Thune actually said...

"But for agriculture to remain competitive, balance must be brought into the game."

"We appreciate that you are a co-sponsor of S. 308 and S. 309, bills introduced by Senator Baucus that would strengthen Federal funding for investment in highways in and across rural states."

"We greatly appreciate your leadership in developing a proposal that would benefit both rural and urban areas."

"But, if there's one example, one thing that the Congress ought to be doing right now that would improve--"