John Thune actually said...

"Do you believe that the definition of renewable biomass in the 2008 Farm Bill strikes the right balance between meeting our energy needs and also ensuring that we are managing our forests in a respons..."

"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."

"It's critical that they be held to account for the environmental/economic damages caused by the ongoing oilspill in the Gulf."

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