Jon Tester actually said...

It is a top priority of mine to ensure that those who have served our country are able to effectively transition to civilian life.

Failure to fully fund these costs impedes our ability to meet the tribal health care needs and the other needs of Cherokee citizens.

We cannot simply wait for funding that is unlikely to come.

The U.S. Supreme Court has, on three occasions, confirmed this principle through rulings in Cherokee Nation et al. v. Leavitt, Salazar v. Ra...