John Thune actually said...

"I just want to know if you are prepared to exercise your authority granted in the law to protect U.S. aviation users."

"The one outcome that is not acceptable to me is to continue to borrow and to transfer from the general fund."

"We cannot continue to borrow from the general fund to fund highways."

"And so I hope that you will get your pencils out and find as many savings as you can within the department's budget."