John Thune actually said...

"I would also say one of the incredible ironies is the House has passed and I know the Senate, in whatever final agreement will pass, that our Federal workers will get compensated."

"But isn't having some funding better than having no funding?"

"Thank you, Chairman Warner and Ranking Member Blunt, for holding this subcommittee hearing. And I want to thank our witnesses for being here today, and for their testimony."

"I just don't think money ought to be diverted from the Highway Trust Fund to help pay for some of these funding mechanisms."