Jon Tester: “I look forward to working with the new Secretary of Transportation, Secretary LaHood, the Chairman and this Committee.”

I rise to congratulate Kate M. Kaufer, the fearless leader of my defense staff, on more than 20 years of distinguished Federal service and on her well-earned retirement. For the last 4 years, it has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve…

I would say two things. Number one this administration has totally blown the opportunity to make government more efficient by going in with a -- with a -- with a meat cleaver and just hack up agencies.

Many years ago, my Native friends told me that water is life, and it is, for all lives.

In the end, do you think you can deliver this at or less of a cost the pipeline would have run you?