Jon Tester actually said...

"Is it your opinion that work will be able to be used in the recertification project to help drive costs down?"

"I think we need to look at that because there are lots of people, not only in Montana, but around the country who are faced with the same challenge."

"the fact is, if we don't get the levee certified, if they don't have the means to do it, and the flood insurance goes up, houses don't get sold--it further depresses an already depressed economy."

"These are important projects, and they need to be finished. In order to be finished, we need to have the resources."