Jon Tester actually said...

"I think I would like--this would give a dedicated stream of funding, and I think that is the real advantage."

"I believe we have a limited window of opportunity here, and I am afraid that it will get much more difficult if we fail to seize on that window of opportunity."

"The goal with these mechanisms, which enable community-based institutions to access the secondary market, is to leverage economies of scale, to put smaller institutions on equal footing with their lar..."

"We applaud the supporters of S.1217 for including this key element, especially Senators Jon Tester and Mike Johanns for their leadership in this area."