Jon Tester: “I think that both the Secretary and you gentlemen have shared valuable insight as we move forward with the…”

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.

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

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…

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.