John Thune actually said...

"I would hope that this Committee would work toward making a change because that, to me, is not something that ought to be a part of any equation or calculation of the carbon footprint of renewable ene..."

"My view is that Congress and the Administration should be helping farmers and ranchers compete in a global marketplace and not hamstringing their everyday production decisions."

"I appreciate our Committee engaging in the debate about healthcare. I think it's the issue that everybody seems to be talking about."

"I would argue that creating a government program is not the correct way to address these challenges."