John Thune actually said...

"What's the rationale for completely closing dealerships now, if you plan to have a larger presence in the same area in the near term?"

"We have an obligation to ensure Federal resources are being used wisely and fairly and in the best interests of the taxpayers."

"Right now we have the Auto Task Force, we've got, of course, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, the White House, a lot of folks involved in the decisionmaking process."

"Thank you all very much for being here today. And to Mr. Press and Mr. Henderson, it has got to be uncomfortable for you to have to come here."