John Thune actually said...

"We owe it to those who lost their families, friends, or homes in San Bruno, and to those affected by the oilspill in Marshall, to find out what caused these accidents and to take steps to prevent them..."

"It's critical that confidence be restored and that the utilities and the regulatory agencies responsible for pipelines are held accountable for the safety of their pipelines."

"do you believe this is an important initiative in light of our heavy reliance on this capability in the wars we're fighting?"

"the fact that we are a nation at war . . . calls for sustaining the current military force structure"