Jon Tester actually said...

"My dad always told me that if you build on a floodplain or in the middle of the forest, you better be able to expect to be flooded or burnt."

"I want to welcome everybody to this hearing. As the Chairman of this Committee, I am very aware of the dire need for access to capital and economic development on reservations across this Nation."

"We must ensure that tribal governments have the tools they need to succeed."

"The Act sought to ensure that gaming on Indian lands would be preserved as a viable means of achieving economic self-sufficiency for tribal governments."