Jon Tester actually said...

"I can tell you that folks back in Montana are a bit skeptical about the way things work in Washington."

"Without independent voices of oversight within the Federal agencies, we have no hope for accountability or transparency."

"Will you ensure that the Council lives up to its commitment of transparency?"

"the fact of the matter is that because of the dysfunction in the Senate now, with filibustering every little issue that comes down the pipe, we are not able to do our job in a way that meets the needs..."