John Thune actually said...

The FRA does need to grant the short-lines' waiver request for small Class II and Class III railroads without further delay.

Thune emphasizes the need for waivers for small railroads to maintain service.

08/09/2009

More John Thune Quotes

We understand that it's a negotiation.

There is no Plan B. It’s Plan A. We have to get it done. Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option. We will get this done one way or the other, and it’s not going to be easy.

I think anything that can be — that’s waste, fraud and abuse are open to, obviously, discussions.