Jon Tester: “Unfortunately, there is far too many people here who believe that government shutdowns are the way this place should…”

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

I think it is a very important piece of legislation.

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

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…