Jon Tester actually said...

"This hearing is important as we deal with executive compensation for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac consistent with protecting taxpayers, yet keeping these institutions running."

"Like many in this body, economic development and job creation are my top priority, and they are important in every American community, and Indian Country is no exception."

"The rates of unemployment and poverty in the vast majority of Indian Country are dramatically higher than the rest of the Nation."

"Challenges stem from many sources: rural isolation, lack of institutional investment, poor health care, inadequate educational institutions, and in some cases tribes were just cheated out of their opp..."