Unfortunately, the usefulness of the easement program has been threatened by moving the decision-making from Montana to ...
The Farm Bill is Montana's Jobs Bill.
we passed H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, which would restore active management of...
Because, frankly, the Forest Service can do a lot better job of treating these at-risk trees.
we would be better served to move more of this power and accountability back to States.
I want to dovetail onto what Senator Portman was talking about, about the number of folks that are going to be retiring ...
I agree.
Every day, something is touched--our lives are touched by a Federal employee. And if that Federal employee feels valued,...
I think it is an issue that we need to address as a Congress, quite frankly, because, from my perspective, I think they ...
I think it is one of those--not little, if you are impacted--big things that sends just the wrong message to the folks a...
I think my perspective is there is a place for it, but I think at this point in time, it is being overused.
If we seek an effective and efficient government, we need to ensure that Federal workers are able to make a living at th...
This is not make believe. This is true and we see it every day.
I think if agencies are hiring within a 45-to 90-day timeframe, that would be a huge improvement over the past.
I think speeding up the hiring process is always in everyone's interest.
Sequestration, it does need to end. It is a hammer being held over our heads.
I am very hesitant, Senators, and I am sure you are, to ask employees to do more with less.
A lot of folks in Washington like to demand an efficient and effective Federal Government, but you would never know it j...
