Jon Tester: “I just want to echo the ranking member's appreciation for your leadership and your vision for this Committee.”

I think it is a very important piece of legislation.

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.

This Crow Water bill in front of the Committee today is an excellent example of the good work that the Chairman is doing serving his tribe.

So you may ask what do I see as my greatest accomplishment. As a U.S. Senator, I see my greatest accomplishment as a citizen legislator, having a real full-time job outside this body, in my case, as a farmer. This is what our forefathers…