Jon Tester actually said...

"As the Arctic becomes more and more real, which is real right now, the points you bring up are certainly valid and sign me up."

"I look forward to working with her to tackle the tough issues in store over the coming years."

"I want to thank the Army, especially the soldiers of the National Guard, for their efforts in supporting the capital security mission over the last several months."

"I appreciate your direct answer to that. Thank you very, very much."