John Thune actually said...

"It is time to intensify and expand our government's response, protect all U.S. aviation operators and their employees."

"Any system that includes international and other non-EU airspace must be addressed through the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO."

"I would like to see us pass this bipartisan legislation that addresses the EU's unilateral imposition of ETS in order to protect the U.S. aviation industry."

"We urge Congress to explore every available option to support the administration's action to exclude U.S. airlines from this harmful and misguided scheme."