John Thune actually said...

"I look forward to working with all of you and hope that we can find some solutions and some good results for the American people."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Senator Hutchison, for holding today's hearing, and I want to thank our panel for their willingness to serve."

"It is important the positions be filled in a timely manner by qualified nominees who are ready to take on many of the challenges that face our country."

"I am a little concerned we are going to be dealing with it in the surface transportation bill."