Jon Tester: “I think you guys have been the gold standard. I appreciate the fact that you're in the position that you're in and I…”

I think it is a very important piece of legislation.

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…

These are important bills that need to get advanced, and today is the start of that.

This has been a rubber stamp Congress so far.