Jon Tester: “I guess the question I had is if we--and I agree there is need for contracting services, but I do not want to take away…”

This has been a rubber stamp Congress so far.

Not at all. Uh-uh. No. I mean, the case was laid out and I was part of the jury and make the call.

I appreciate your hard work.

I ask unanimous consent that the Tester- Daines substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2074)…