Jon Tester: “Clean water is such an important resource, one that is becoming scarcer and scarcer by the day across the West.”

I think we need to take these things seriously. I think the president and I think, more importantly, the military are taking it very, very seriously.

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 think it'd be a mistake, a -- really a mistake for national security and for food security.

I appreciate your hard work.