Jon Tester: “We want our Native veterans to get the care that's culturally competent for them where they need it when they need it.”

In the end, do you think you can deliver this at or less of a cost the pipeline would have run you?

Not at all. Uh-uh. No. I mean, the case was laid out and I was part of the jury and make the call.

I would say two things. Number one this administration has totally blown the opportunity to make government more efficient by going in with a -- with a -- with a meat cleaver and just hack up agencies.

I rise to congratulate Kate M. Kaufer, the fearless leader of my defense staff, on more than 20 years of distinguished Federal service and on her well-earned retirement. For the last 4 years, it has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve…