John Thune actually said...

"Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing in South Dakota, and I want to speak out to the commission and those who are affected most by the Indian Health Services and those are..."

"Unfortunately, IHS has not been transparent and they have not been forthcoming about these issues."

"Significant and structural changes are needed and this bill boldly steps into that arena as a first attempt to open the dialogue of change."

"More taxpayer money won't solve the dysfunction because what IHS lacks is an efficient system and accountability."